(Oklahoma) Map, No 2. Showing A Continuation Of Details Of Fort Smith And Santa Fe Route From Old Fort Holmes To Mounds Near 100th Degree Of Longitude...
In 1849, Capt Marcy was charged with “finding and mapping a practible route, and also the safe conduct of a large party of emigrants en route to California”. Leaving from Fort Smith, J.H. Simpson and men faithfully mapped the route in four sheets, this second sheet covers the heart of present day Oklahoma from south of Oklahoma City to the western border. Notes land formations, creeks and practical information “Buffalo Grass”, “Pond of water”, “Gypsum in great abundance”. Condition is good with general browning to the paper and a few repaired splits to the folds, though with no loss. The first map to detail this area. Wheat #640.
Condition is very good. Image size is approximately 11 x 19.5 (inches),
