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Map no. 2 showing a continuation of details of Fort Smith and Santa Fé route from Old Fort Holmes to Mounds near 100 1/2 degree of longitude.

Map shows natural resources along overland route taken by emigrants and military escort following the Canadian River from "Old Fort Holmes" to "Natural Mounds." Includes "Table of Distances from Fort Smith" [Arkansas] and notes on vegetation and water. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:633,600].
Date: 1849
Creator: Simpson, J. H. (James Hervey), 1813-1883
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of route pursued by U.S. troops from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Santa Fé, New Mexico, via south side of Canadian River in the year 1849.

Map shows Native American habitation, military outposts, river crossings, wooded areas, physical landmarks, wagon roads and trails from Fort Smith, Arkansas to Old Fort Holmes in Indian Territory en route to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Includes table of distances and descriptive notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:645,000].
Date: 1849
Creator: Simpson, J. H. (James Hervey), 1813-1883
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Monday, January 15, 1849 (open access)

Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, Ed. 1 Monday, January 15, 1849

Weekly newspaper from Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory that includes local, territorial, and United States national news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1849
Creator: Vann, James Shepard
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History