A map exhibiting the principal trading stations of the North-West Company. 1817
University of British Columbia Library
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A map exhibiting the principal trading stations of the North-West Company. 1817 [detail]
University of British Columbia Library
A map of America, between latitudes 40° and 70° North, and longitudes 80° and 150° West; exhibiting the principal trading stations of the North-West Company; and intended to accompany the narrative of occurrences in the Indian countries of North America, connected with the Earl of Selkirk, the Hudson’s Bay and the North-West Companies.
Appears in Notice respecting the boundary between His Majesty’s possessions in North America and the United States, 1817, attributed to Simon McGillivray [1785–1840].
McGillivray played an intricate role in merging the family owned North West Company with the rival Hudson’s Bay Company.
Note at the head of Canoe River: “Snare Inds. (now destroyed)”
Athabasca Country
Athabasca Pass
Canoe River
Canoe Encampment [A NWC post indicated here]
Finlay River [as “Finlay’s Bra.”]
Fraser River [as “Fraser’s R.”]
Mackenzie River [as “MacKenzie Riv.”]
Peace River [as “Unjijah or Peace R.”]
Unjigah River [as “Unjijah or Peace R.”]
- McGillivray, Simon [1785–1840], attributed. Notice respecting the boundary between His Majesty’s possessions in North America and the United States; with a map of America, between latitudes 40° and 70° North, and longitudes 80° and 150° West; exhibiting the principal trading stations of the North-West Company; and intended to accompany the narrative of occurrences in the Indian countries of North America, connected with the Earl of Selkirk, the Hudson’s Bay and the North-West Companies. London: B. McMillan, 1817. University of British Columbia Library