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Auction 112, Lot 273

"Boundary of the Creek Country Surveyed Under the Direction of the Bureau of Topl Engs.", U.S. War Department

Subject: Oklahoma

Period: 1858 (published)

Publication: HR Doc. #104. 35th Cong. 1st Sess.

Color: Black & White

Size:
37.2 x 24 inches
94.5 x 61 cm
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The area covered lies in the environs of the Canadian River and Red Fork of the Arkansas River in Indian Territory and extends from Fort Smith to the border with New Mexico Territory. Locates the lands of the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole and Choctaw Indians, with numerous forts and connecting roads. Talasee is shown at the site of Tulsa. Other interesting place names such as Post Oak and Black Jack. This map was issued with the "Northern and Western Boundary Line of the Creek Country" report by Sitgreaves and Lt. J.C. Woodruff.

References: Phillips (M) p.251.

Condition: A

Issued folded now backed with archival tissue. Very lightly toned and light offsetting in blank area, else very good.

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold for: $300

Closed on 9/28/2005

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