Profile of the route from the head of the Ke-che-ah-que-ho-no to Fort Arbuckle
Date Original
1852
Creator
H. Lawrence
Biographical/Historical Note
Randolph Barnes Marcy (April 9, 1812 – November 22, 1887) was a career officer in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Brigadier General before retiring in 1881.
In 1852, Capt. Marcy was in charge of the expedition that first reached the headwaters of both forks of the Red River, which official parties had tried to find since 1806. The Ke-che-ah-que-ho-no is the main branch of the Red River.
Description
Printed map of the land above the Upper Red River as explored in 1852 by Capt. R.B. Marcy. The map shows territories inhabited by Kiowas, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Middle and Southern Comanche.
Physical Description
Map, 17" x 36"
Subjects
Maps; Rivers; Waterways
Geographical Area
Upper Red River
Language
English
Local Identifier
Map1638
Digital Resource
Map
Digital Collection
Historic Maps Collection
Contributors
Capt. R.B. Marcy, Capt. G.B. McClellan, U.S. Army
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Preferred Citation
Map of the Country Upon Upper Red River, Map1638, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas
Rights and Usage
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