The area covered by Sitgreaves' large map lies in the watershed of the Canadian River and Red Fork of the Arkansas River in Indian Territory. It extends from Fort Smith to the border with New Mexico Territory. The lands of the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole and Choctaw Indians are located. The map locates numerous forts, including Smith, Coffee, Gibson and Old Fort Holmes, and their connecting wagon roads. Talasee is shown at the site of Tulsa. There are other interesting place names such as Post Oak and Black Jack. Complete and still bound in the original 32 pp. disbound congressional report "Northern and Western Boundary Line of the Creek Country" report by Sitgreaves and Lt. J.C. Woodruff. The report's transmittal letter to the Secretary of War is dated 1850, but the report itself is dated April 2, 1858. An uncommon map complete with the seldom seen report.

References: Phillips (M) p.251.

Condition: A

Map is in very good condition with minor offsetting and a few tiny splits at fold intersections. Trimmed to neatline at left for binding.