Historical Atlas of North America (15 July 1870)

Political map of North America & the Caribbean on 15 Jul 1870 (Closing the Frontier: Rupert’s Land Act), showing the following events: Transfer of Alaska; Treaty of Fort Laramie; Wyoming Territory; Pacific Railroad opens; Red River Rebellion; Battle of Eccles Hill; Manitoba Act; Rupert’s Land Act takes effect.

C a n a d a(Br. dom.)

M e x i c o

U n i t e d S t a t e s

o f A m e r i c a

Windward
Islands(Br.)

North-West
Territories(Can. terr.)

Sioux
Alliance

Texas

British
Columbia(Br.)

Arizona
Terr.(US terr.)

Colorado Terr.(US terr.)

Ct.

Del.

Georgia

Idaho
Territory(US terr.)

Montana
Territory(US terr.)

Dakota
Territory(US terr.)

Wyom.
Terr.(US terr.)

Mosquito
Reserve(semi-indep)

Washington
Territory(US terr.)

Honduras

Wisconsin

Utah Terr.(US terr.)

New Mexico
Territory(US terr.)

Clipperton(Fr. claim)

Oct 1867Alaska transferred to US

Apr 1868Treaty of Fort Laramie
ends Red Cloud’s War

Jul 1868Wyoming Territory
formed

May 1869US completes first
transcontinental railroad,
linking Atlantic & Pacific

Oct 1869–Aug 1870Riel leads Red River Rebellion;
flees when authorities arrive

May 1870Last Fenian raid into
Canada repulsed

15 Jul 1870Manitoba created

15 Jul 1870Rupert’s Land &
North-Western Territory
become part of Canada

North America, 15 Jul 1870: Rupert’s Land ActFull map view for mobile

North America, 15 Jul 1870: Rupert’s Land Act
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