Spanish North America, 1814
Item — map-case: 4, drawer: 1, map: 72
Identifier: 1500.026.4.1.72
Scope and Contents
The map is largely based on the explorations of Humboldt in new Spain and Long in the Rocky Mountains and the West. It includes extensive notes along the lower Missouri and Mississippi and good detail in the Rocky Mountain regions. THere are two salt lakes and a misterious river connecting them. Nice detail in Arizona and alongn the Colorado, and an early projection of Baja California.
Dates
- Creation: 1814
Creator
- Thomson, John, 1777-1840 (Cartographer, Person)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
1 item : 1 sheet ; 54 x 73 cm
Language of Materials
English
Source
- Gray, Gregory Allen (Donor, Person)
- Barry Lawrence Rudeman, Antique Maps, Inc. (Bookseller, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
Contact:
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu