Map, hand drawn, showing Columbia River and tributaries, Mt. Hood, Portland and other cities.
- OHS_Mss114_b02_f35_0001_0003
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- 1846 - 1860
Part of Joel Palmer Papers, 1783-1982
Includes line showing 'my route'
Palmer, Joel, 1810-1881
Map, hand drawn, showing Columbia River and tributaries, Mt. Hood, Portland and other cities.
Part of Joel Palmer Papers, 1783-1982
Includes line showing 'my route'
Palmer, Joel, 1810-1881
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A map of Oregon completed by the Surveyor General’s Office, Eugene City, August 16th, 1861, B. J. Pengra [signature], Surveyor Gen. Of Oregon. Relief shown in hachures. Original map mounted on cloth backing. Item has also been identified as bb017543.
Pengra, B. J. (Byron J.), 1823-1903
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A traced manuscript map showing a rough sketch of military marches in eastern Oregon and western Idaho by expedition in the summer of 1864. Military routes for George Byron Currey and Reuben F. Maury's expeditions as well as battlegrounds are hand colored in red. Main trails, mining towns, military forts, and major geographic features are also identified on the map. Relief shown by hachures.
Bowen, John S., 1843-1900
Siletz Indian Reservation, 1900
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A manuscript map showing Indian allotments on the Siletz Indian Reservation based on a circa 1900 survey by the Willamette Pulp & Paper Company.
Willamette Pulp & Paper Company
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A manuscript map of the Territorial Road from Jacksonville to Kerbyville, Oregon. The maps is drawn with pen-and-ink on ruled paper with folder creases. Relief is shown by hachures. A handwritten title on the back of the map reads, "Plat of Territorial Road from Jacksonville to California line in Josephine Co. / filed January 29, 1858 / Wm. Hoffman, clk."
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A circa 1860 hand-drawn plan of the grounds at Fort Astoria, Oregon, in 1811 showing the layout of buildings at the site.
Map of a part of Wilamet [sic] Valey [sic] / by Marshal [sic] B. Burk, Jan. 30, 1852
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A hand-drawn map of the Willamette Valley drawn by Marshall B. Burk. Burk was the first postmaster for the post office in South Yamhill which was established July 6, 1852. The map shows roads, mail routes, and post offices. Relief is shown by hachures.
Burk, Marshall B.
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A manuscript map of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers drawn by Absalom B. Harden circa 1865. The map is on three pieces of stationery, pasted together. On the verso of the map there are portions of letters discussing Harden's travel to Oregon and wild animals. Related papers by Harden are held in the Absalom B. Harden diary and letters, 1847-1848, Mss 11 at the Oregon Historical Society.
Harden, Absalom B.
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A pen and ink map of the Nootka Sound. English translation: Plan of the harbor of Nootka located at latitude N. of 49ø35§ longitude 21ø21§ west of San Blas discovered by Dn. Juan Perez in the year 1774. Depths are shown by soundings.
Bodega y Cuadra, Juan de la, 1743-1794
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A hand-colored pen and ink map of Strait of Juan de Fuca. English translation: Plan of the Strait of Juan de Fuca discovered in the year 1592, recognized in 1789 by Dn. José Narbaez, in the [year] 90 by Dn. Manuel Quimper, in 91 by Dn. Franco Eliza and followed in this by commander Vancouver and Dn. Dionisio Galiano ; the discoveries made are denoted by the color black, with the pink being the discoveries of Vancouver and blue those of Galiano.
Bodega y Cuadra, Juan de la, 1743-1794
An approximate map of the Nez Percé Reservation, W.T. [Washington Territory], 1862
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A hand drawn map depicting the Nez Percé reservation in the Washington Territory. The key shows Native American villages, routes of travel, road stations, and gold fields. The boundary of the reserve is in blue. The Oregon boundary is shown with a red dashed line. The map also contains a table of travel distances between various locations, including Portland, Lewiston, Walla Walla, Orofino, Elk City, and Slate Creek. Relief is shown by hachures.
Portland, Washington Co., Oregon, 1854
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A hand colored city map of Portland. Includes reference table showing the locations of various facilities such as churches, schools, fraternal organizations, and public squares.
Failing, Edward, 1840‑1900
Map of Henry Miller's overland journey to Oregon, circa 1852
Part of OHS Maps Collection
A hand drawn map showing Henry Miller's route from Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Oregon. The map includes notations about significant events or landmarks encountered on the trail. Diaries and other papers of Henry Miller are designated Mss 24 in the Oregon Historical Society research library.
Miller, Henry, 1814-1894