Chart of the Head of Yellow Stone
Dublin Core
Title
Chart of the Head of Yellow Stone
Subject
Description
This map was drawn by Major James Bridger (1804-1881), who was acquainted with De Smet and who had traveled extensively throughout the Yellowstone region as a guide, trapper, and railroad surveyor. It bears the legend “Chart of the Head of Yellow Stone” and indicates the locations of volcanic activity, hot springs. Drawn in ink on a pale blue-gray background, it is filled to two edges of the paper.
Source
De Smetiana collection
Publisher
Jesuit Archives & Research Center
Contributor
Jesuit Archives & Research Center
Rights
Reproduced with permission of the Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus
Format
JPEG
Language
eng
Type
Still image
Identifier
MJA IX C8 – 10
Date Available
2016-11-15
Extent
1 map
Temporal Coverage
circa 1830s-1850s
Rights Holder
Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Maps (documents)
Physical Dimensions
16.25 x 17 in
Collection
Citation
Smet, Pierre-Jean de, 1801-1873 and Bridger, Jim, 1804-1881, “Chart of the Head of Yellow Stone,” Jesuit Archives Digital Collections and Resources, accessed March 23, 2025, https://jesuitarchives.omeka.net/items/show/263.