John Arrowsmith’s map 1859

Provinces of British Columbia and Vancouver Island; with portions of the United States and Hudson's Bay Territories. John Arrowsmith, 1859

Provinces of British Columbia and Vancouver Island; with portions of the United States and Hudson’s Bay Territories. John Arrowsmith, 1859
Colonial Dispatches, Uvic


Detail of John Arrowsmith map,1859

Detail of John Arrowsmith map,1859
Colonial Dispatches, Uvic


Detail of Tête Jaune Cache area, John Arrowsmith map,1859

Detail of Tête Jaune Cache area, John Arrowsmith map,1859
Colonial Dispatches, Uvic

THE PROVINCES OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND
WITH PORTIONS OF THE
UNITED STATE’S & HUDSONS BAY TERRITORIES.
Compiled from ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.
by JOHN ARROWSMITH.
1859

Handwritten note on map sheet: This map is unpublished but will appear in Part II of British Columbia Papers

John Arrowsmith (1790–1873) was born at Winston, County Durham, England. In 1810 he joined his uncle Aaron Arrowsmith in the cartography business. After his uncle died in 1823, the family firm was carried on by his sons Aaron and Samuel Arrowsmith, and John began working on his own. The Arrowsmiths were founding members of the Geographical Society of London in 1830. The junior Aaron left the family firm in 1832, and upon the death of Samuel in 1839, John merged it into his own successful business.

Includes a note near the site of “Yellow Head or Tete Jaune Cache:” Camp of Anderson’s party 1835.

References:

  • Arrowsmith, John [1790–1873]. Provinces of British Columbia and Vancouver Island; with portions of the United States and Hudson’s Bay Territories. 1859. UVic

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