The First Comprehensive Map of Northern Texas and Oklahoma

"[Map in Report] Topographical Map of the Road from Fort Smith Arks. to Santa Fe, N.M. and from Dona Ana N.M. to Fort Smith [in] Route from Fort Smith to Santa Fe", Marcy, Capt. R.B.

This important map is bound in the original and complete report by Capt. R.B. Marcy, 5th U.S. Infantry, made by order of Bvt. Brig. Gen. M. Arbuckle. On the first page the report is forwarded by J.J. Abert, Col. Corps Top. Eng. to Hon. Geo. W. Crawford, Secretary of War and finally to the Hon. Howell Cobb, Speaker of the House of Representatives. This excellent topographical map delineates, for the first time, the region along the Red and Canadian Rivers. It shows two major roads from Fort Smith to Santa Fe, plus several other routes and Indian trails. The map also notes various tribal lands, topography and hydrology as well as the location of daily campsites. It is filled with interesting details and notations including the Apache Trail and Comanche Trail - "Said to be a good route for wagons, with water daily." It includes a very early depiction of Dallas located along the Trinity River. Wheat says "Marcy's was the first comprehensive map of this area…" The report is recently rebound in green cloth with new end papers, 89pp, large folding map, and two plates by R. H. Kern, including "View of Santa Fe and Vicinity from the East."

References: Howes #S-500; Wheat (TMW) #681.

Condition: B+

The map is lightly toned with a full separation along the left fold that has been rejoined with archival tape on verso. Plates and text are clean, bright and fine. Modern binding has minimal wear.