Indian Territory Map identifying Tribal land - Digitized, 1889
Item — Folder: 3
Identifier: CAC_CC_031_14_0000_3_129
Item is a historical topographic map of Indian Territory. Map was "Compiled under the direction of the Honorable: John H. Oberly. Commissioner of Indian Affairs by C.A. Maxwell. Chief Law and Land Division, Indian Bureau." With the added blue and red annotations, the map emphasizes the areas of land granted to the "Cheyennes and Arrapahoes" [Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes].However, the map depcits the Tribal sections and land from 1889 to include: Chocatw Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Apache and Comanche, Wichitas, Pottawatomie, Seminoles, Sac and Fox, Kickapoos, Iowas, Creek Country, Cherokees, Osages, Tonkawas, Poncas, Otoe Missourias. All treaty dates are notated on the map.
Dates
- 1889
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Historical, topographic map (positive photostat print); 25 1/4 x 32 9/16 inches; Annotated (red, pencil) outline of land area associated with the Executive Order of August 10, 1869; Inscribed (red, pencil): 5,138,560 acres; Inscribed (pen): granted to Cheyennes and Araps. by Executive order of August 10, 1869; Annotated (blue, pencil) outline of land area associated with the Treaty of October 28, 1867; Inscribed (blue, pencil): 5,184,640 acres; Inscribed (pen): Granted to Cheyenne and Arapahoes by Treaty of October 28, 1867; Inscribed (bottom, right corner): 96772 O - 49 (Face p. 44).
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Extent
From the Series: 28.42 Linear Feet (9 containers)
Physical Description
Historical, topographic map (positive photostat print); 25 1/4 x 32 9/16 inches; Annotated (red, pencil) outline of land area associated with the Executive Order of August 10, 1869; Inscribed (red, pencil): 5,138,560 acres; Inscribed (pen): granted to Cheyennes and Araps. by Executive order of August 10, 1869; Annotated (blue, pencil) outline of land area associated with the Treaty of October 28, 1867; Inscribed (blue, pencil): 5,184,640 acres; Inscribed (pen): Granted to Cheyenne and Arapahoes by Treaty of October 28, 1867; Inscribed (bottom, right corner): 96772 O - 49 (Face p. 44).
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository