Collection Summary
J. Neilson Barry manuscript maps collection
tracing the exploration of Lewis and Clark in the Pacific Northwest.
1936-1943
1936-1943
G4126.S12 coll .B3
Barry, J. Neilson (John Neilson), 1870-1961
chiefly manuscript maps and manuscripts
2 containers
16 folders
English
Collection material in English
Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
The collection consists of J. Neilson Barry's map studies
of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and his map studies of the route of John Colter, a
member of the expedition.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Barry, J. Neilson (John Neilson), 1870-1961.
Colter, John, approximately 1775-1813.
Organizations
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)--Maps.
Places
Northwestern States--Maps.
Form/Genre
Manuscript maps.
Provenance
Gift of J. Neilson Barry.
Processing History
The J. Neilson Barry manuscript maps collection tracing the exploration of Lewis and
Clark in the Pacific Northwest was arranged and described in 2014 by Ryan Moore.
Copyright Status
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of J. Neilson Barry manuscript maps
collection tracing the exploration of Lewis and Clark in the Pacific Northwest is
governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Access and Restrictions
The J. Neilson Barry manuscript maps collection tracing the exploration of Lewis and
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Preferred Citation
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Container number, J. Neilson Barry manuscript maps collection tracing the exploration of
Lewis and Clark in the Pacific Northwest, Geography and Map Division, Library of
Congress, Washington, D.C.
Biographical Note
Date
Event
1870
Born, son of Major Robert Peabody Barry and Julia Kean Neilson.
1895
1913
Served as an Episcopal minister in Spokane, Wash., New York City, Washington,
D.C., and Baker, Or.
1899
Married Mildred Eldridge Pegram in New York City; adopted son, Eldridge
Dighton Barry; became a clergyman in Palouse, Washington.
1913
1922
Worked as a probation officer with the police court in Spokane, Washington.
1923
1940s
Wrote more than fifty articles and research briefs for Oregon, Washington,
and Wyoming historical quarterlies. Believed to have contributed more articles to
the Oregon Historical Quarterly than any other writer.
1957
Donated a portion of his collection of historic material to the Boise Junior
College.
1961
Died.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of J. Neilson Barry's map studies of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition and his map studies of the route of John Colter, a member of the expedition.
Arrangement of the Collection
The Collection is organized in two series based on Barry's arrangement and material
size.
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[ Series I ](ser1) Map Studies of
the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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[ Series II ](ser2) Oversized
Materials
Catalog Record: [https://lccn.loc.gov/2014593000]
Container List
Container
Contents
Map Studies of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
1
Lolo Trail
Modern map: little known data on the back
Double plat: a. modern map b. Mandan-Indian map
Enlarged Photograph Annotated Mandan Indian Map:
data reverse side
Same not annotated
Printed map of the United States
Typewritten data
"Lolo Trail was the only possible route by which Lewis and Clark could have
reached the Pacific Coast."
2
Dalles Indian Map
Photographic
Reduced photograph, annotated
Accurate modern map
Sheet of explanations
"This was the first map of the Oregon country."
3
Kamiah Indian Map
Modern map - look at this first for the geography
in five states
Large sheet with Clark's manuscript annotated
Small sheet of the map
Northern part with details
"The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled mostly in forests and down in the
deep chasm of Snake and Columbia rivers."
4
Snake River Gorge
Accurate modern map of the region
Part of the etching of 1814 annotated
Part of the etching no annotated
Kamiah Indian map
Sheet of explanations
"This set is of the Etching of 1814 for the southern part of the Kamiah map."
5
Queer Map of the locality of Portland, Oregon
Photographic map partly by Clark and the rest
Indian map annotated
The same not annotated
Accurate modern map
Sheet of explanations
"Clark drew a very accurate map of where he had traveled."
6
Three Early Forts in the Oregon Country
Henry's Fort 1810 Idaho in David Thompson map
unpublished
Reed's Fort 1813 Idaho in David Thompson's map
unpublished
Original Fort Nez Perces old fort Walla Walla,
Washington in Alexander Ross' unpublished map
7
Robert Frazier Maps for the Lewis and Clark
Route
Modern Eastern Montana: a. photographic Frazier map
b. Modern map with the Frazier names
Lolo Trail: a. modern map mounted b. triple plat c.
photographic
Lower Columbia River: a. photographic Frazer map b.
double plat of coast
"Robert Frazer was a private soldier, with the Lewis and Clark expedition."
8
French Map of 1821 Far Route of Astorian's
Drainage Basins
Modern states with drainage basins
Double plat: a. modern map b. drainage basins
Double plat: a. modern map b. French map of 1821
Photographic enlargements of this part of the
French map
"The pattern of moder states is radically different from the pattern of the
lay of the land, which controls the drainage run-off."
9
Triple Divide Peak in Glacier National Park
Map of the three drainages from triple divide peak
Twelve maps of conditions
Triple maps with data on reverse side
"Since drainage to Hudson Bay and to the Pacific Ocean and to the Gulf of
Mexico flows from Triple Divide Peak it has caused portions of that locality to
be under four national flags, and in eight territories of the United States,
and in Canada, Alberta and British Columbia."
10
Clark's Manuscript Map North of the Colter Part
Superimposed modern map and Clark's map
11
First Part John Colter Route Cody, Wyoming
Photographic Drouillard map
Triple plat - a. Drouillard map b. modern map c.
Etching 1814
Double plat Cody locality - a. modern map b.
Etching of 1814
Double plat: a. modern map b. Etching of 1814
Superimposed double plat - a.modern map b. Etching
1814
Photographic Etching 1814
"These accurate reproductions at the same scales provide opportunity for
comparing the geography of the Etching of 1814 with modern maps."
12
Second Part John Colter Route Lake Biddle
Double plat: a. Clark's manuscript map b. Etching
of 1814
Four map plat: Henry River - a. modern b. French
1821 c. Etching 1814 d. Clark's map
Lake Biddle six map plat
Modern map printed
Etching of 1814, photographic
Clark's manuscript
"These provide the various maps at the same scale for comparison."
13
Yellowstone Park
Binder
"The acreage that is now Yellowstone National Park, in whole or in part has
been under four national flags; England, France, Spain and the United States."
14
Lewis and Clark Map 1814
Binder
"Analysis of he map of 1814 in the compilations of the journals of Lewis and
Clark indicates that Samuel Lewis prepared a plat of longitudes and latitudes."
15
Various maps
Various unbound maps.
Oversized Materials
16
Colter's Route 1808
5 maps on 7 sheets
Fascimiles of map from Nouvelles Annales, Vol.
10
6 maps and text
From Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean,
1804-1806
3 copies
Lewis and Clark 1:12,600,000, 1804-1806
1 map, annotated in color