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Aaron Arrowsmith’s map British Possessions 1802

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British possessions in America. Aaron Arrowsmith, 1802

British possessions in America.
Aaron Arrowsmith, 1802


British possessions in America [detail] Arrowsmith 1802

British possessions in America [detail]
Arrowsmith 1802

British Possessions in North America
This map includes:
Lake Athabasca
Columbia River [as “Tacoutche Tesse or Columbia R.”]
Peace River
Rocky Mountains
Tacoutche Tesse

Tribes
Atnah Indians
Blood Indians
Rocky Mountain Indians
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Aaron Arrowsmith’s map British Possessions 1809

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British possessions in North America
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823
Drawn under the direction of Mr. Arrowsmith ;
drawn and engraved by J. Russell.
Published as the Act directs… by Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809.
Boston Public Library, Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
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Wyld map North America 1823

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Map of North America from 20 to 80 Degrees North Latitude James Wyld, 1823

Map of North America from 20 to 80 Degrees North Latitude
James Wyld, 1823
David Rumsey Map Collection [accessed 13 February 2026]


Map of North America from 20 to 80 Degrees North Latitude [detail]

Map of North America from 20 to 80 Degrees North Latitude [detail]
David Rumsey Map Collection [accessed 13 February 2026]


Map of North America from 20 to 80 Degrees North Latitude [title]

Map of North America from 20 to 80 Degrees North Latitude [title]
David Rumsey Map Collection [accessed 13 February 2026]

Map of North America from 20 to 80 Degrees North Latitude
Exhibiting the recent Discoveries, Geographical and Nautical;
Drawn chiefly from the Authorities of M. de Humbolt, Lieut. Pike, Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, Sir Alexr. Mackenzie, Mr. Hearne, Coll. Bouchette, Captns. Vancouver, Ross, Parry & Franklin.
also describing the Boundary Lines between the
Territories of Great Britain & Spain with the United States.
London
Published by Ja. Wyld, successor to W. Faden, No.5 Charing Cross.
Geographer to His Majesty; and to H.R.H. the Duke of York.
June 1st. 1823.

James Wyld [1812–1887] was a British geographer and map-seller.

This map includes:
Athabasca River
Lake Athabasca
Canoe River
Columbia River
Finlay River [as “Finlay’s Branch”]
Finlay Forks [as “The Fork”]
Fork Fort
Fraser River [as “Tacoutche Tesse or Frazer’s R.”]
McLoud’s Fort
New Establishment
Old Fort [as “Old Establishment”]
Peace River [as “Unjigah or Peace R.”]
Rocky Mountains
Tacoutche Tesse
Unjigah River [as “Unjigah or Peace R.”]

Tribes
Athapescow Indians
Atnah Indians [as “Nagail Indians Atnalh Nation”]
Beaver Indians [as “Tza-dene or Beaver Indians”]
Kootana Indians [as “Kootanie Indians”]
Nanscud Denees [as “Nanscud Denees or Indians”]
Rocky Mountain Indians
Snake Indians

John Arrowsmith’s map BC 1861

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British Columbia.Reduced copy of the map referred to in the Despatch of Governor Douglas John Arrowsmith, 1861

British Columbia.Reduced copy of the map referred to in the Despatch of Governor Douglas
John Arrowsmith, 1861
Colonial Dispatches, Uvic [accessed 10 February 2026]


British Columbia.Reduced copy of the map referred to in the Despatch of Governor Douglas [detail]

British Columbia.Reduced copy of the map referred to in the Despatch of Governor Douglas [detail]
Colonial Dispatches, Uvic [accessed 10 February 2026]

British Columbia.
Reduced copy of the map referred to in
the Despatch of Governor Douglas
Dated 16 July 1861.

Showing roads, proposed route for steam navigation and supposed Auriferous Ridge or Watershed. 24 miles to one inch. John A. Arrowsmith [1790–1873], London. Lithographed.

The latest accounts from Cariboo confirm the former reports of its vast auriferous wealth. About 1500 men are supposed to be congregated in those Mines, and the number is continually augmented by the arrival of fresh bodies of Miners [1].

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References:

  • 1. Douglas, James [1803–1877]. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. Douglas to Pelham-Clinton [Duke of Newcastle]. 16 July 1861, CO 60:10, no. 8719, 301. (1861). University of Victoria [accessed 11 February 2026]