Historical Atlas of the American West

Defining the West as that part of the United States lying west of the 100th meridian, Beck and Haase provide a cartographic survey of the history of the region. In addition to maps illustrating such standard themes as natural resources, exploration and travel routes, the growth of the transportation network, and Indian tribal lands, the authors have included detailed maps on such topics as the Spanish-Mexican land grants and the Mt. St. Helens's eruption. Each map is accompanied by an explanatory text placing it in historical context. An important work that will be valuable for scholar and student alike, this atlas is an essential purchase for most libraries.

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