"Sketch of the Country between South Pass & the Great Salt Lake", U.S. Government

This notable map portrays the region and emigrant routes into Salt Lake City. South Pass was the famous gateway through the central Rocky Mountains. Marked on the map are lines showing routes practical for wagons and the routes of earlier exploring parties. The pass was first seen by white men in 1812 but remained largely unknown until disclosed to Jedidiah Smith by Crow Indians. After 1832, it became the principle route for emigrants heading further west. The map shows the Mormon communities from just below Nephi to Ogden and continues as far north as Fort Hall, Idaho. Stansbury's route of 1850 is traced and labeled.

References: Wheat (TMW) 958.

Condition: B

Good impression and professionally backed with Japanese tissue. Some toning on folds, as is common. A little scattered foxing.