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| Title | Map of a reconnaissance of the Black Hills, July and August 1874, with troops under the command of Lt. Col. G.A. Custer, 7th Cavalry |
| Date of Original | 1874? |
| Creator | Ludlow, William, 1843-1901
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| Creator Role | Cartographer |
| Description | This map was made by surveyors who accompanied Lieutenant Colonel (Brevet Major General) George Armstrong Custer and troops of the 7th Cavalry on an expedition to the Black Hills in 1874. Custer's map (as it was called though it was made by surveyors and engineers in his command) includes information important to military activity. It notes the quality of soil, the availability of grass and good water, elevations of peaks. Dates and locations of the soldiers' camps are also indicated. |
| Ordering Information | http://www.history.nd.gov/archives/rscopypermission.html |
| General Subject | Maps, stamps and seals
Military
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Military reconnaissance
Maps
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| Personal Name | Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876
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| Organization Name | United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th.
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
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| Location | Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)
Dakota Territory
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| Decade | 1870-1879
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| Item Number | Map 973.39 L945m 1874 |
| Format of Original | Maps
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| Dimensions of Original | 62 x 53 cm. |
| Publisher of Original | American Photo-Lithographic Co.
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| Place of Publication | New York (N.Y.)
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| Notes | Shows exploration routes and dates.
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
Includes notes indicating general topography. |
| Relation | [Is Part Of] North Dakota History textbook materials |
| Biography/History | In 1874, George Armstrong Custer led troops out of Fort Abraham Lincoln on a two month expedition to the Black Hills in western Dakota Territory. One of the duties of the Army in the American West was to map the terrain. Soldiers accompanied surveyors for the railroads. In addition to protecting the survey crew, they sought information on topography and important natural resources. The Black Hills belonged to the Lakota according to the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 and only the Lakota knew the Hills well. The Army wanted to map the area in order to develop plans for a new military post in that region and to evaluate its resources. |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | State Historical Society of North Dakota Map Collection
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| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota (Map 978.39 L945m 1874) |
| Language | English |
| Digital ID | shMap973.39L945m1874 |
| OCLC number | 5411746 |
