A map of Mackenzie’s track from Fort Chipewan to the Pacific Ocean in 1793. p. 579 Internet Archive [accessed 20 February 2026]
This map includes:
Mackenzie’s Track of 1793, published 1803
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Aaron Arrowsmith’s map British Possessions in NA 1802
British possessions in America.
Aaron Arrowsmith, 1802
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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
Lake Athabasca
Columbia River [as “Tacoutche Tesse or Columbia R.”]
Peace River
Rocky Mountains
Tacoutche Tesse
Tribes
Atnah Indians
Blood Indians
Rocky Mountain Indians
Aaron Arrowsmith’s map British Possessions 1809
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
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
This map includes:
Fork Fort
Fur trade post: Peace River drainage
56.1386 N 117.4749 W Google — GeoHack
Not currently an official name.
56.1386 N 117.4749 W Google — GeoHack
Not currently an official name.
This fur trade post appears on:
Wyld’s map North America 1823
Wyld’s map North America 1823
Fort Fork was built by Alexander Mackenzie [1764–1820] in 1792, located on the Peace River upstream of the Smoky River (then known as the East Branch).
Old Fort
British Columbia. community: Peace River drainage
N. side Peace River
56.2 N 120.8167 W — Map 094A02 — Google — GeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1981
Official in BC – Topo map from Canadian Geographical Names
N. side Peace River
56.2 N 120.8167 W — Map 094A02 — Google — GeoHack
Name officially adopted in 1981
Official in BC – Topo map from Canadian Geographical Names
This community appears on:
Wyld map North America 1823 [as “Old Establishment”]
Wyld map North America 1823 [as “Old Establishment”]
New Establishment
: Peace River drainage
Not currently an official name.
Not currently an official name.
This appears on:
Wyld map North America 1823
Wyld map North America 1823
On Peace River.
Athapescow Indians
These Indigenous people appear on:
Wyld map North America 1823
Wyld map North America 1823
Wyld map North America 1823
Map of North America from 20 to 80 Degrees North Latitude
James Wyld, 1823
David Rumsey Map Collection [accessed 13 February 2026]
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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]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Wyld-map-North-America-1823-legend.jpg)
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
East Branch River [as “The East Branch”]
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
Athabasca River
Lake Athabasca
Canoe River
Columbia River
East Branch River [as “The East Branch”]
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
Dower’s map North America 1836
North America. Hand coloured
John Dower. 1832
Internet Archive [accessed 9 October 2026]
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North America. Hand coloured. [Detail]
John Dower. 1832
Internet Archive [accessed 9 October 2026]
North America
London, Published by Orr and Smith,
Amen Corner, Paternoster Row.
Drawn and engraved by J. Dower, Pentonville, London
Map 37 of A New General Atlas of the World, from Drawings made Expressly for this Work, by John Dower. Published by Henry Teesdale & Co., 1832
Creator: John James Dower [1825–1901]
This map includes:
Lake Athabasca [as “L. Athapescow”]
Peace River
Tribes
Athapescow Indians
Beaver Indians
Chipewyan Indians
Lake Athabasca [as “L. Athapescow”]
Peace River
Tribes
Athapescow Indians
Beaver Indians
Chipewyan Indians
John Arrowsmith’s map British Columbia 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]
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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].
Upstream of the big bend on the Fraser are indicated these places: Canon Creek, McDonnell Pass, Antler Creek, Cunningham Creek, Swamp River, Brate (?) Creek.
Buffalo Dung Lake is shown in the Athabasca drainage.
This map includes:
Athabasca River [as “Athabasca, Elk, or Red Deer R.”]
Bear River
Boat Encampment
Buffalo Dung Lake [as “Buffalo or Cow Dung L.”]
Canoe River
Columbia River
Cranberry Lake
Fort George
Fraser River [as “Fraser R (S. Branch)”]
Henry House (2)
Jasper House
Athabasca River [as “Athabasca, Elk, or Red Deer R.”]
Bear River
Boat Encampment
Buffalo Dung Lake [as “Buffalo or Cow Dung L.”]
Canoe River
Columbia River
Cranberry Lake
Fort George
Fraser River [as “Fraser R (S. Branch)”]
Henry House (2)
Jasper House
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]