A New Map of Texas, Oregon and California

Samuel Augustus Mitchell (1792-1868) A New Map of Texas, Oregon and California Published by Thomas Copperthwait Philadelphia, 1846 Paper size: 24 " x 22 " Frame: 28" x 29 " Framed to Full Museum Specifications Samuel Augustus Mitchell's map, covering Texas, Oregon, Upper California, Missouri, and a vast Indian Territory, serves as an essential record of a pivotal moment in Western American history marked by substantial territorial shifts and escalating conflicts. This consequential map weaves together intricate narratives of geography, politics, and culture, offering an indelible portrait of the mid-19th-century American West. During this period, the mapped region was under intense scrutiny due to the recent admission of Texas into the Union in 1845, leading to the Mexican invasion of Texas and the subsequent U.S.-Mexican war in 1846. The map emerged in response to these events, providing a geographically comprehensive picture of the contested territories during a moment of profound tr