Exploring the West

The eagle and shield form a patriotic coat of arms over the title piece on this map. The State of Louisiana has been carved out of the old Louisiana Purchase, now called the Missouri Territory. The detailed river information reflects Lewis and Clark data which this commercial publisher has copied. "Highest Peak," is later to be known as Long's Peak, after explorer Stephen H. Long. Melish does not incorporate the "Boiling Springs" information on Yellowstone, as he, like most East Coast publishers, probably found it unbelievable.

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