Mapping Settler Colonialism: The Cartography of the Rogue River War, 1855-56

Summary

This is a poster submission presented at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Settler colonialism rapidly impacted southern Oregon with the onset of the gold rush. The Shasta, Takelma, and Athapaskan people accommodated the mass immigration of prospectors and settler families in various ways, but ultimately many turned to armed rebellion.  The Rogue River War of 1855-56 was a concerted effort by indigenous leaders to resist this incursion by military means, an effort that ultimately failed due to the actions of the United States Army.  This poster presents a series of maps produced through primary document and archaeological research using GIS technology that allows for a broader presentation of the Rogue River War than previously available.

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• Society for Historical Archaeology 2020   •
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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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