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Sketch Map of Oregon Territory (Indian Tribes)

 Collection
Identifier: SHL218

Content Description

A copy of a sketch map of "Oregon Territory, Exhibiting the Location of Various Indian Tribes, the Districts of Country, Ceded by Them, With the Dates of Purchases and Treaties, and the Reserves of the Umpqua and Rogue River Indians." Inscription on the map explains that this copy was made from a map in the Indian Affairs Office November 13, 1955.

Dates

  • 1955

Biographical / Historical

The Oregon Territory existed from 1848 to 1859. The territory encompassed present-day Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, as well as parts of what became Wyoming and Montana. In 1853, the northern half of the territory was split, becoming the Washington Territory. The Oregon Territory then encompassed present-day Oregon, the southern half of Idaho, and portions of Montana and Wyoming. The Sketch Map depicts the Oregon Territory as it was redefined in 1853. Multiple Indian Tribes were native to these lands, and their territories were depicted on this map. The Nez Perce tribe or the Nimiipuu people historically inhabited the lands in what is now Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho. The Bannock tribe or Northern Paiute traditionally inhabited the lands of present-day Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming, and Idaho. The Maidu people, nicknamed “Root Digger” or “Digger” Indians by settlers, are historically from lands located in present-day northern California. “Maidu” means “man” in their language. They lived off a diet of acorns and edible roots, hence their nickname. The Klamath Indians consist of three tribes: the Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin tribes. These tribes are federally recognized as the “Klamath Tribes.” The Flathead Indians refer to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes located on the Flathead Reservation. Their nickname comes from the practice of artificial cranial deformation of some groups within the tribes. The Cayuse tribe traditionally inhabited the lands of present-day Oregon. The Umpqua Indians refer to several groups: the Kuitsh, the Etnemitane, and the Cow Creek Band. These tribes historically lived in present-day Oregon. Similar to the Umpqua Indians, the Rogue River Indians are made up of several tribal groups, including the Upper Coquille, Shasta Costa, Tututni, and Shasta Tribes, along with many others. The tribes were split into the Tribes of Siletz and Tribes of the Grand Ronde after the Rogue River Wars in 1856.

Extent

1 Sheets ([describe boxes, items, etc. here]) : Size: 105" x 36". The actual map does not fill the whole sheet, there is a 21" gap of white sheet left on the left.

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Oregon Territory existed from 1848 to 1859. It encompassed present-day Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, as well as parts of what became Wyoming and Montana. Collection consists of a copy of a sketch map of "Oregon Territory, Exhibiting the Location of Various Indian Tribes, the Districts of Country, Ceded by Them, With the Dates of Purchases and Treaties, and the Reserves of the Umpqua and Rogue River Indians."

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Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries, Shaw Historical Library Repository

Contact:
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls OR 97603 United States
5418851965