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Including Traditional Klamath Native Place Names
This map of the boundaries of the Klamath Indian Reservation was prepared by the Klamath Reservation Boundary Commission under the authority of the Act of Congress approved on June 10, 1896.
The map is a detailed representation of the Klamath Indian Reservation in south-central Oregon, shown to the northeast of Klamath Lake and the east of Crater Lake.
The map shows natural features such as rivers, lakes, and mountainous areas, alongside gridlines indicating surveyed land. The purpose of the map was to clarify and document the official boundaries of the reservation as determined by the commission, resolving ongoing disputes over land claims. The Klamath Indian Reservation is situated in southern Oregon, encompassing a vast area that includes the Klamath Marsh, Upper Klamath Lake, and surrounding forested regions. The map specifically highlights the topographical features that were significant to the indigenous Klamath people and the boundary markers identified by the commission.
The Klamath Indian Reservation was established in 1864 through a treaty signed between the Klamath Tribes and the United States government. The treaty ceded millions of acres of traditional Klamath lands to the U.S. in exchange for the creation of the reservation, where the Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians could live. Over time, disputes arose regarding the boundaries of the reservation, leading to the need for a detailed survey and the creation of this map.
The map includes both English and native place names for various geographical features, highlighting the importance of these sites to the Klamath Tribes. Notable landmarks on the map include Mount Scott, Kalmat, and Mount Thielsen.
The map is accompanied by a legend that details the various routes taken by the commission while conducting their survey. These routes are marked in different colors to indicate the commission’s camps, travel paths by horseback or foot, and the final boundary as determined by the commission, juxtaposed against the boundary claimed by the Klamath Tribes. j
Rarity
While published for the US Government, the map is quite rare.
This is the first example we have seen.
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