Bureau of Indian Affairs Maps, 1848-1913

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kentta, Robert
Title
Bureau of Indian Affairs Maps
Dates
1848-1913 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.6 cubic feet, including 20 maps
Collection Number
OrSlTCC Bureau
Summary
The collection contains copies of maps depicting western Oregon reservations, allotments, and exploration expeditions of the Oregon Territory from 1848-1913.
Repository
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, Tribal Cultural Collections
402 Government Hill Rd
Siletz, OR
97380
Telephone: 5414442450
robertk@ctsi.nsn.us
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
Collection materials are in English.
Sponsor
Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant rewarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection focuses on western Oregon reservations, allotments, and exploration expeditions of the Oregon Territory. A portion of the maps concentrate on the Siletz Reservation from its first reduction with the Presidential Order of December 21, 1865 to 1913. A majority of the maps originate from the Central Map Files at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Bureau of Indian Affairs Maps, Siletz Tribal Cultural Collections, Siletz, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Originals

Original maps are located at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
mapcase-drawer
1/3 8: Proposed reservation
Simpson, Benjamin
1877
1/3 189: Map of Oregon and Upper California
Fremont, John C.
1848
1/3 234: Early map of Nez Perce and Bannock tribal lands
1/3 337: Topographical map of the road from Missouri to Oregon circa 1860
1/3 343: Topographical map of the road from Missouri to Oregon
Preuss, Charles, 1803-1854
1846
1/3 347: Oregon-Washington Territory Map
Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
1841
1/3 360: Map of Oregon and reduced reservation 1861
1/3 361: A diagram of public surveys in Oregon 1863
1/3 362: Map of Oregon, Military Department of Oregon
Warren, G.K.
1858
1/3 363: Diagram of Oregon
Applegate, E.L.
1865
1/3 547: Diagram of Oregon showing reservations and land ceded by Willamette Valley tribes 1861
1/3 973: Diagram of reservations and tracts of land purchased from the various tribes in Oregon 1864
1/3 1163: Map of boundary lines of the Siletz Reservation
Fenton, Jefferson D.
1885
1/3 1433-1: Map of Umatilla Region
Haller, G.O.
1/3 4033: Map of Siletz
Egbert, Knott C.
1912
1/3 6107: Map of wagon road surveys in the Siletz Reservation and in Lincoln County
Wygart, M.
1909
1/3 7724: Siletz Reservation
Henderson, Albert
1913
1/3 8554: Siletz Reservation
Henderson, Albert
1913
1/3 8856: Map showing Siletz Reservation Indian allotments
Egbert, Knott C.
1912
1/3 9053: Survey for Siletz Power and MFG Co. 1917
1/3 10284: Lands ceded by the Klamath and Modoc tribes and the Yohooskin band of Snake Indians 1864
1/3 Forest and Grazing Division: Timber sales map of former Siletz Reservation
Henderson, Albert
1913

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Allotment of land--Oregon
  • Indian agents--Oregon
  • Indian reservations--Oregon

Geographical Names

  • Siletz Indian Reservation (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Maps

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Egbert, Knott C. (creator)
    • Fenton, Jefferson D. (creator)
    • Preuss, Charles, 1803-1854 (creator)
    • Simpson, Benjamin (creator)
    • Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877 (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Bureau of Indian Affairs (creator)
    • National Archives and Records Service (creator)