De Smet's map of the Council Bluffs

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Title

De Smet's map of the Council Bluffs

Subject

Maps

Description

Likeness of De Smet's map of the Council Bluffs, Iowa area, 1839. De Smet's mission is labeled "St. Joseph's", The area labeled 'Caldwell's Camp' was a Potawatomi village led by Sauganash; this was at or near the later town of Kanesville, the precursor of Council Bluffs. The original maps are on file in St. Louis, copies of this map have been widely published. See Journal of the Iowa Archeological Society Vol. 55 (2008) for more info.

Date

1839

Format

Map

Coverage

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Rights

Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Language

English