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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.”]
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].

This map includes:

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]

John Arrowsmith’s Aboriginal map 1857

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Aboriginal map of North America, denoting the boundaries and the locations of various Indian tribes. John Arrowsmith, 1857

Aboriginal map of North America, denoting the boundaries and the locations of various Indian tribes.
John Arrowsmith, 1857 Library and Archives Canada [accessed 10 February 2026]


Aboriginal map of North America [detail]

Aboriginal map of North America [detail] Library and Archives Canada [accessed 10 February 2026]

Aboriginal map of North America, denoting the boundaries and the locations of various Indian tribes.
John Arrowsmith, 1857
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1932 map Wallace Early Alberta Forts

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Early Alberta Forts, by J. N. Wallace, Calgary
Map number 11 in Voorhis
This map includes:

References:

  • Wallace, James Nevin [1870–1941]. “Early Fur Trading Posts in Alberta.” Annual Report of the Alberta Land Surveyors Association, (1922):11-20
  • Voorhis, Ernest [1859–1933]. Historic Forts and Trading Posts of the French Régime and of the English Fur Trading Companies. Ottawa: Department of the Interior, 1930. University of British Columbia Library [accessed 3 January 2026]

1931 map Northwest Territories

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Northwest Territories in “Conquest of Great Northwest” by Agnes C. Laut.
Map number 1 in Voorhis
This map includes:

References:

  • Laut, Agnes Christuna [1871–1936]. Conquest of Great Northwest. Being the Story of the Adventurers of England Known as the Hudson’s Bay Company. New Pages in the History of the Canadian Northwest and Western States. Two Volumes in One. New York: Moffat, Yard, 1914. Internet Archive [accessed 14 January 2026]
  • Voorhis, Ernest [1859–1933]. Historic Forts and Trading Posts of the French Régime and of the English Fur Trading Companies. Ottawa: Department of the Interior, 1930. University of British Columbia Library [accessed 3 January 2026]