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Josiah Gregg's Map of Texas and New Mexico
Josiah Gregg's Map of Texas and New Mexico
Josiah Gregg's Map of Texas and New Mexico

Josiah Gregg's Map of Texas and New Mexico

Manufacturer / Maker
Date1846
Mediumcopy printed cerographic process, ink
Dimensions13 3/4 x 17 in. (34.9 x 43.2 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase, 1979 General Obligation Bonds
Terms
    Object numberPC1981.155.4
    Description"Indian Territory" is written in block capitals and is writting vertically on this map of the western territories of northern Texas and New Mexico. Originally accompanied by the first edition of Josiah Gregg's classic book on the "Santa Fe Trade Commerce of the Prairies," the Santa Fe Trail is marked "Regular Route of the Santa Fe Caravans" and runs through the center of the map.
    This map of the western territories originally accompanied the first edition of Josiah Gregg's book on the Santa Fe Trade, Commerce of the Prairies. New Mexico is in the lower left-hand portion. The Santa Fe Trail is marked "Regular Route of the Santa Fe Caravans" and runs through the center of the map.
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