Karl Bodmer (1809-1893), Tab. 30, Tombs of Assiniboin Indians on Trees Active Octavo His mapping of Galveston Island

His mapping of Galveston Island and Galveston Bay was one the most significant of his many achievements

Nevertheless

the name stuck on maps of southwest North America

He would later assist Austin in helping bring additional colonists

a specialist on Russia and its cartography

Karl Bodmer (1809-1893), Tab. 30, Tombs of Assiniboin Indians on Trees Active Octavo His mapping of Galveston IslandKarl Bodmer (1809 1893) Tab. 30, Tombs of Assiniboin Indians on Trees From Travels in the Interior of North America. Published in Paris, A. Bertrand; Coblenz, J. Holscher; and London by Ackermann & Co. c. 1839 44. Aquatint and etching with original hand coloring heightened with gum arabic Blind stamp lower margin center Paper size: 23 7 8 x 17 1 2 in.