Map of the territory of Ossiniboia with the adjacent countries exhibiting the communications with Canada, the Mississippi, and Hudson's Bay
The Map of the Territory of Ossiniboia shows the Canadian perspective on the northern Great Plains. While its central focus is the area which is today known as Manitoba and Saskatchewan, geographic features of modern day North Dakota are clearly visible including the Red River, the Pembina River, an...
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ftnorthdakotastu:oai:cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org:uw-ndshs/3717 2023-05-15T15:41:07+02:00 Map of the territory of Ossiniboia with the adjacent countries exhibiting the communications with Canada, the Mississippi, and Hudson's Bay 1810-1819 1814 24 bits; image/jp2; 39,275,520 bytes 300 ppi; 4200 pixels 3115 pixels http://cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/uw-ndshs/id/3717 English eng State Historical Society of North Dakota; [Is Part Of] North Dakota History textbook materials shMap378.41M2971814 http://cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/uw-ndshs/id/3717 http://www.history.nd.gov/archives/rscopypermission.html State Historical Society of North Dakota (Map 378.41 M297 1814) NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT Map 978.41 M297 1814 State Historical Society of North Dakota Map Collection; Maps stamps and seals Indians of North America Lakes & ponds Rivers Trails & paths Red River Settlement Manitoba Northwest Territories Still image; 1814 ftnorthdakotastu 2017-12-14T10:06:44Z The Map of the Territory of Ossiniboia shows the Canadian perspective on the northern Great Plains. While its central focus is the area which is today known as Manitoba and Saskatchewan, geographic features of modern day North Dakota are clearly visible including the Red River, the Pembina River, and Devils Lake (Gods Lake). Maps; 36 x 29 cm. on sheet 51 x 37 cm. "Unfinished proof"--Handwritten on front of map. The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was defined by the Missouri River drainage or watershed which did not include the north flowing Red River and its tributaries. Canada claimed the Red River watershed and all territory not drained by the Missouri River. The two nations agreed on a boundary line at the 49th parallel from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains in 1818. The remaining distance was completed by treaty in 1846. The future state of North Dakota is entirely present in this map, though the course of the Red River is mistakenly drawn as flowing from Ottertail Lake and some other important features are not accurate. Some features, such as Warreconne River (Beaver Creek) indicate that the mapmaker was familiar with the maps of Lewis and Clark. Of great importance are the faint lines that indicate commonly used trails for commerce between the Mandan Villages and the Hudson's Bay Company trading post at Brandon House. Still Image Beaver Creek Northwest Territories North Dakota State University (NDSU): Digital Horizons Canada Devils Lake ENVELOPE(-107.884,-107.884,56.717,56.717) Gods Lake ENVELOPE(-114.289,-114.289,56.820,56.820) Northwest Territories |
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Maps stamps and seals Indians of North America Lakes & ponds Rivers Trails & paths Red River Settlement Manitoba Northwest Territories |
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Maps stamps and seals Indians of North America Lakes & ponds Rivers Trails & paths Red River Settlement Manitoba Northwest Territories Map of the territory of Ossiniboia with the adjacent countries exhibiting the communications with Canada, the Mississippi, and Hudson's Bay |
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Maps stamps and seals Indians of North America Lakes & ponds Rivers Trails & paths Red River Settlement Manitoba Northwest Territories |
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The Map of the Territory of Ossiniboia shows the Canadian perspective on the northern Great Plains. While its central focus is the area which is today known as Manitoba and Saskatchewan, geographic features of modern day North Dakota are clearly visible including the Red River, the Pembina River, and Devils Lake (Gods Lake). Maps; 36 x 29 cm. on sheet 51 x 37 cm. "Unfinished proof"--Handwritten on front of map. The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was defined by the Missouri River drainage or watershed which did not include the north flowing Red River and its tributaries. Canada claimed the Red River watershed and all territory not drained by the Missouri River. The two nations agreed on a boundary line at the 49th parallel from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains in 1818. The remaining distance was completed by treaty in 1846. The future state of North Dakota is entirely present in this map, though the course of the Red River is mistakenly drawn as flowing from Ottertail Lake and some other important features are not accurate. Some features, such as Warreconne River (Beaver Creek) indicate that the mapmaker was familiar with the maps of Lewis and Clark. Of great importance are the faint lines that indicate commonly used trails for commerce between the Mandan Villages and the Hudson's Bay Company trading post at Brandon House. |
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Map of the territory of Ossiniboia with the adjacent countries exhibiting the communications with Canada, the Mississippi, and Hudson's Bay |
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Map of the territory of Ossiniboia with the adjacent countries exhibiting the communications with Canada, the Mississippi, and Hudson's Bay |
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Map of the territory of Ossiniboia with the adjacent countries exhibiting the communications with Canada, the Mississippi, and Hudson's Bay |
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Map of the territory of Ossiniboia with the adjacent countries exhibiting the communications with Canada, the Mississippi, and Hudson's Bay |
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Map of the territory of Ossiniboia with the adjacent countries exhibiting the communications with Canada, the Mississippi, and Hudson's Bay |
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map of the territory of ossiniboia with the adjacent countries exhibiting the communications with canada, the mississippi, and hudson's bay |
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State Historical Society of North Dakota; |
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1814 |
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1810-1819 |
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ENVELOPE(-107.884,-107.884,56.717,56.717) ENVELOPE(-114.289,-114.289,56.820,56.820) |
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Canada Devils Lake Gods Lake Northwest Territories |
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Canada Devils Lake Gods Lake Northwest Territories |
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Beaver Creek Northwest Territories |
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Beaver Creek Northwest Territories |
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Map 978.41 M297 1814 State Historical Society of North Dakota Map Collection; |
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[Is Part Of] North Dakota History textbook materials shMap378.41M2971814 http://cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/uw-ndshs/id/3717 |
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http://www.history.nd.gov/archives/rscopypermission.html State Historical Society of North Dakota (Map 378.41 M297 1814) NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT |
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