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United States. Topographical Bureau

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Map illustrating the plan of the defences of the Western Frontier, as proposed by the Charles Gratiot…, 1837-10-31

 Item — Map-case 4, drawer: 8, map: 8.44
Identifier: 1500.026.4.8.44
Scope and Contents

Map shows post removal tribal locations, proposed and extant forts extending from Galveston to Lake Superior, from the Mississippi River to the National Boundary. Shoes distances and days to march those distances.


Scale: 1” = 50 miles

Dates: 1837-10-31

Map illustrating the plan of the defences of the Western Frontier, as proposed by the Hon. H. R. Poinsett, Sec. of War…, 1837-12-30

 Item — Map-case 4, drawer: 8, map: 8.45
Identifier: 1500.026.4.8.45
Scope and Contents

Map shows post removal tribal locations, proposed and extant forts extending from Galveston to Lake Superior, from the Mississippi River to the National Boundary.


Scale: 1” = 50 miles

Dates: 1837-12-30