Map of Oregon, Washington, and part of British Columbia.

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ARTIST: Samuel Augustus Mitchell
PUBLISHER: Published by S. A. Mitchell, Philadelphia.
MEDIUM: Handcolored engraving,
DATE: 1860.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 10 5/8 x 13 1/4" (27.2 x 33.6 cm)
DESCRIPTION: The rare 1st state of Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr.'s map of Oregon and Washington and the south western edge of British Columbia.<br At the time of this maps production, Idaho and the western portions of Montana and Wyoming did not yet exist. In fact, on this maps eastern edge is a portion of what was the Nebraska Territory. Mitchell's map of the Northwest offers a fascinating look at this early transitional territorial configurations of the Pacific Northwest. Washington Territory wraps itself around the newly established State of Oregon, established in 1859. Only a handful of counties east of the Cascades. Shows early routes of exploration, towns, forts, rivers, lakes, mountains, mines, Indian lands, early counties etc. One of the most interesting regional maps of the period, in a configuration which would exist for only 2 years, 1860-62. 1st edition, 1st state This atlas was published by Mitchell's son,and replaced the New Universal Atlas. This is the first edition, first state, with no page numbers outside the borders. Rare in this state.
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CONDITION: Very good condition. Original hand coloring,
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