The Pacific Northwest map contains a wealth of historical notes and points of interest, highlighting this region's colorful history and spectacular scenery. Part of the "Making of America" series, this map is half of a two-map set published in August 1986. It accompanied an article entitled "Life and Death on the Oregon Trail: The Itch to Move West."

The reverse side provides a detailed look at the history of the Pacific Northwest as it changed from tribal lands and fur trading posts to a region known for its national parks, lumber industry, dams, and resorts.

The 1986 Pacific Northwest map Side 1 features:
• An abundance of historical notes and information on points of interest
• U.S. national parks, Canadian national parks, Indian reservations or reserves, trails, battlefields, and ghost towns
• Capitals, cities, and towns
• Interstate highways, major roads, other roads, passenger railroads, and scheduled air service
• Mountains, rivers, lakes, intermittent lakes, dry lakes, swamps, lava, and sand
• Ocean bathymetry

Coverage Area: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, southern British Columbia, southern Alberta

The 1986 Pacific Northwest map Side 2 features:
• A historical overview of the region
• Five maps detailing the history of the region with focuses on the tribal cultures, the fur trade, colonization, the lumber empire, railroads, mining, fisheries, agriculture, dams, recreational activities, and more
• Text about each historical period illustrated
• A map showing the transcontinental railroad systems
• Four maps showing the changes in boundaries from territories to states
• Colorful illustrations

Coverage Area: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, southern British Columbia, southern Alberta