Historic Maps Articles
John Mullan’s 1863 Map (Annotated)
Archived: 1863
John Mullan’s 1863 Map entitled “Map of Military Road from Fort Walla Walla on the Columbia to Fort Benton on the Missouri“ is a landmark 19th-century map created under the direction of U.S. Army Lieutenant (later Captain) John Mullan. Published around 1863 as part of Mullan’s official report to the U.S. Senate, the map documented […]
Map of Texas Oregon and California 1849
Published by Thomas and Cowperthwait and annotated by Steve F. Russell
Archived: 1849
This hand-colored map of the Western United States in 1845 shows emigrant routes and landmarks from Missouri to Oregon and California. The map documents the pivotal era defined by the Mexican-American War, Oregon migration, and the initial California Gold Rush. It also depicts locations of Native American tribal groups. ANew Map ofTexas OregonandCaliforniawith the Regions […]