Map shows major cities, areas of Indian habitation, states and "Dacota" [Territory], Indian Territory, New Mexico territory inclusive of Arizona and the tip of modern-day Nevada; Nebraska territory engulfs most of modern-day Montana and Wyoming; Washington territory includes all of modern-day Idaho; upper and lower Canada. Texas is shown to not extend west of the Pecos River. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows "Dacotah" Territory, Wyoming with extended western boundary, Indian Territory, and only one Virginia. Includes key colors and to abbreviations in Spanish and English. Inset: "Die Nordwestlichen Inselgruppen Amerikas als Anschluss an die linke obere Ecke das Hauptblatts" [The northwestern island groups in America as a connection to the upper left corner of the main sheet]. Includes key colors and to abbreviations in Spanish and English. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:15,000,000].