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Map showing the line of boundary between the United States & British possessions : from the point where the 49th parallel of north latitude strikes the western coast of the continent "to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island and thence southerly through the middle of said channel" &c. to Fuca's Straits, in accordance with Treaty of June 15th, 1846 (1846)
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Map showing the line of boundary between the United States & British possessions : from the point where the 49th parallel of north latitude strikes the western coast of the continent "to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island and thence southerly through the middle of said channel" &c. to Fuca's Straits, in accordance with Treaty of June 15th, 1846 (1846) |
| Identifier | http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/zoom/zoom.php?map=uw068 uwm68; Y 1.1/2: Serial 1316 map 2 http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/u?/maps,224 |
| Creator | Bowen & Co. |
| Date | 1868 2000 - 2002 |
| Publisher | Washington : G.P.O. |
| Description | 1 map : hand col. ; 72 x 91 cm. "Bowen & Co. lith, Philada." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths by soundings and gradient tints. Shows four proposed boundaries between the United States and British Columbia introduced to resolve the dispute over possession of San Juan Island. Also shows route of steamers plying between Victoria and Fraser River gold deposits. Includes detailed topography of coastal areas and islands. Indexed in: CIS US serial set index, pt. 14, 1316 (40-2)... |
| Subject | Northwest boundary of the United States -- Maps; Canada -- Boundaries -- United States -- Maps; United States -- Boundaries -- Canada -- Maps; British Columbia -- Boundaries -- Washington (State) -- Maps; Washington (State) -- Boundaries -- British Columbia -- Maps |
| Type | Maps; Nautical charts |
| Coverage | Northwest Coast of North America -- Strait of Juan de Fuca; Northwest Coast of North America -- Haro Strait; United States -- Washington (State) -- Rosario Strait; United States -- Washington (State) -- San Juan County -- San Juan Islands |
| Rights | This image may be freely downloaded and used. Please give credit to the University of Washington Libraries. |
| Format | image/jpeg |
| Contributor | University of Washington Libraries Map Collection |
| Language | English |
| Relation | Removed from: Message of the President of the United States, communicating, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of December 18, 1867, information in relation to the occupation of the island of San Juan, in Puget Sound. Washington : G.P.O., 1868. (Ex. Doc. / 40th Congress, 2d Session, Senate ; no. 29) |
