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Wyld map North America 1823

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
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

North America. Hand coloured
John Dower. 1832
Internet Archive [accessed 9 October 2026]


North America. Hand coloured. [Detail] John Dower. 1832

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

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

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].

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
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 of North America 1857

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]


Statement of the Indian Tribes of the Hudsons Bay Territories

Statement of the Indian Tribes of the Hudsons Bay Territories

Aboriginal map
of
North America,
denoting the boundaries
and the locations of various Indian tribes.
Select Committee … on the Hudson’s Bay Company.
Ordered by the House of Commons to be Printed 31st July & 11th August 1857.
John Arrowsmith, 1857

This map includes:
Lake Athabasca
Athabasca River [as “Athabasca or Elk R.”]
Canoe River
Columbia River
Fraser River
McLoud’s Fort [as “McLeod’s Ft.”]
Peace River

Tribes
Athapescow Indians [as “Athabascan or Chipewan
Ind.”]
Beaver Indians
Blackfoot Indians
Blood Indians
Carrier (Dakelh)
Chipewyan Indians [as “Athabascan or Chipewan
Ind.”]
Shuswap (Secwépemc) Indians [as “Shouahwap Ind.”]
Tacully Indians [as “Takall Ind.”]

1932 map Wallace Early Alberta Forts

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

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]

1923 Topographical Survey map Mackenzie River

Mackenzie River, Topographical Survey, Department of the Interior 1923.
Map number 25 in Voorhis
This map includes:

References:

  • 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]

Hudson’s Bay Company Territory 1900

Map of the Company’s Territory Willson 1900

Map of the Company’s Territory
Willson 1900
Internet Archive [accessed 28 October 2026]

Map of the Company’s Territory

From The Great Company. Being a History of the Honourable Company of Merchants-Adventurers Trading Into Hudson’s Bay by Henry Beckles Willson [1869–1942].

Cited as map number 6 in Voorhis [1].

References:

  • 1. 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 12 October 2026]

Northwestern part of Dominion of Canada 1898

General map of the northwestern part of the Dominion of Canada Department of the Interior, 1898

General map of the northwestern part of the Dominion of Canada
Department of the Interior, 1898
Internet Archive [accessed 27 October 2026]


General map of the northwestern part of the Dominion of Canada.Detail.

General map of the northwestern part of the Dominion of Canada.Detail.

General Map
of the Northwestern Part of the
Dominion of Canada
Compiled from observations & surveys by the Topographical Branch of the Dept of the Interior; Maps of the International Boundary Survey (Dept of the Interior); Maps of exploratory surveys by the Geological Survey Dept; Admiralty charts of polar regions; general chart of Alaska by U.S. Coast Survey (pub’d June 1897); official maps of British Columbia (pub’d in 1895) and other authentic documents.

Published by authority of The Hon. Clifford Sifton, Q.C. M.P., Minister of the Interior, December 1898

Map number 35 in Vooris [1].

References:

  • 1. 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 12 October 2026]