1860 Survey map of the Soap Creek Valley

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Title

1860 Survey map of the Soap Creek Valley

Description

A map created by the U.S. General Land Office on March 6th, 1860. Titled, "Township No 10 South Range No 5 Willamette Meridian" the map illustrates David and Letitia's land in the center right of the map, surrounded by neighboring plots accompanied by names, dates, and acreage. The map provides insight into the layout of neighboring plots, their size, relation, and ownership nearby the Carson's homestead. Additionally, teaches us about the growing community within the Soap Creek Valley Region.

Creator

U.S. General Land Office

Source

Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records

Publisher

LCLP

Date

1860

Contributor

Larry Landis

Rights

No Copyright, Public Domain

Language

English

Type

Map

Identifier

Map-4

Coverage

Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon

Collection

Citation

U.S. General Land Office, “1860 Survey map of the Soap Creek Valley,” Letitia Carson Digital History Collection , accessed March 29, 2024, https://letitiacarson.omeka.net/items/show/191.

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