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This map represents all the surveys of Indian lands completed by missionary Isaac McCoy between the years 1830 and 1836. McCoy, a missionary to the Ottawa and Pottawatomie tribes in Michigan, was convinced that Indians should be moved to new lands west of the Mississippi River. He took some Indian delegates on exploring missions in addition to his work as surveyor, missionary, and teacher. The map was redrawn by H. J. Adams.

Creator: McCoy, Isaac, 1784-1846
Date: 1830-1836

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This is an excellent visual for showing land allotments shortly after the process of Indian removal began. This can work in tandem with sources dealing with any of the tribes mentioned on the map (including the Delaware, Kickapoo, Kansa, and Ottawa, among others). Also, the details of the visuals should pique students' interest.

KS:7th:1.4:Indian Removal (2005)

Item Number: 210082
Call Number: Map Drawer 5, P4 F2
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 210082

Collections - Map
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - Prehistory to 1854 (Benchmark 1) - Indian Removal Act (Indicator 4) - Delaware
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - Prehistory to 1854 (Benchmark 1) - Indian Removal Act (Indicator 4) - Government policies
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - Prehistory to 1854 (Benchmark 1) - Indian Removal Act (Indicator 4) - Inter-tribal conflict
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - Prehistory to 1854 (Benchmark 1) - Indian Removal Act (Indicator 4) - Kickapoo
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - Prehistory to 1854 (Benchmark 1) - Indian Removal Act (Indicator 4) - Loss of land and resources
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - Prehistory to 1854 (Benchmark 1) - Indian Removal Act (Indicator 4) - Ottawa
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - Prehistory to 1854 (Benchmark 1) - Indian Removal Act (Indicator 4) - Pottawatomi
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - Prehistory to 1854 (Benchmark 1) - Indian Removal Act (Indicator 4) - Sac and Fox
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - Prehistory to 1854 (Benchmark 1) - Indian Removal Act (Indicator 4) - Shawnee
Date - 1800-1819
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Federal agencies and programs - Policies and programs - Land - Indian Removal Act
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Map
People - American Indians - Indian lands
People - American Indians - Indian removal
People - American Indians - Tribes - Delaware
People - American Indians - Tribes - Kanza (Kaw)
People - American Indians - Tribes - Kaskaskia
People - American Indians - Tribes - Kickapoo
People - American Indians - Tribes - Ottawa
People - American Indians - Tribes - Peoria
People - American Indians - Tribes - Piankeshaw
People - American Indians - Tribes - Shawnee
People - American Indians - Tribes - Wea
People - Notable Kansans - McCoy, Isaac, 1784-1846
Places - Regions - Northeast Kansas
Thematic Time Period - Indian Territory, 1820 - 1854
Type of Material - Maps

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