(West) (Middle West-Explorations) Map of the Route Pursued by the Late Expedition under the Command of Col. S. W. Kearny, U.S. 1st Dragoons By W. B. Franklin, Lieut. Corps Topl. Engrs. attached to the Expedition, 1845
Kearney led an obscure expedition from Fort Leavenworth to South Pass and then south through todays Colorado to return to Fort Leavenworth via the Arkansas. This map details the route with each nights camp dated. It is a precise and well executed map. Rarely seen.
Cleaned and rebacked. Image size is 8.5 x 13.5, uncolored as issued.