{"id":279,"date":"2024-07-22T21:48:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T21:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/?page_id=279"},"modified":"2024-08-01T21:15:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T21:15:46","slug":"1850-the-early-expeditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/1850-the-early-expeditions\/","title":{"rendered":"1850: The Early Expeditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-foreground-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#ffffff00\"><nav class=\"has-text-color has-background-color has-background has-foreground-background-color is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation\"><button aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open always-shown\" data-micromodal-trigger=\"modal-1\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"7.5\" width=\"16\" height=\"1.5\" \/><rect x=\"4\" y=\"15\" width=\"16\" height=\"1.5\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container hidden-by-default \" style=\"\" id=\"modal-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-micromodal-close>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" aria-label=\"Menu\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" data-micromodal-close class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/home\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/exhibit\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Exhibit Timeline<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/interactive-map\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Interactive Map<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/resources\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/credits-acknowledgements\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Credits &amp; Acknowledgements<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"alignfull has-background-color has-foreground-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><strong>1850: The Early Expeditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The United States acquired the present-day American Southwest after the Mexican-American War, drawing multitudes of Euro-American settlers to the territory\u2019s highland deserts. Now more accessible than before, exploring this land enticed these settlers as it came with the prospect of expanding the American railroad network to the West Coast. With this plan in mind, early Euro-American settlers to northern Arizona were particularly impressed by the environment\u2019s vast expanse of ponderosa pine forest, a resource from which they could harvest timber for both commercial use and subsistence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/SCAexhibit1-1-1024x498.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/SCAexhibit1-1-1024x498.png 1024w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/SCAexhibit1-1-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/SCAexhibit1-1-768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/SCAexhibit1-1.png 1368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cdm16748.contentdm.oclc.org\/digital\/collection\/cpa\/id\/61275\/rec\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[Preliminary Map of the Western Portion of the Reconnaissance and Survey for a Pacific Railroad Route Near the 35th Parallel. Edward Fitzgerald Beale. NAU.MAP.508.]<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lieutenant Edward F. Beale (1822-1893) led the first federally-funded expedition to chart a railroad route along the 35th parallel in 1853. Beale noted in his survey, \u201cWe traveled rapidly over a lovely country of open forest and mountain valley, which continually drew exclamations of delight and surprise from every member of the party.\u201d The map pictured here is the product of his travels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a separate expedition through the 35th parallel led by Beale in 1857, the explorer left his horses at home and brought a fleet of camels along as pack animals instead. Beale praised them for their ability to haul 700 pounds with ease, travel long distances with minimal water, and traverse rough, rocky terrain that horses and mules would otherwise struggle with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/treesdivider3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-467\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/bealewagonrd-3-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/bealewagonrd-3-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/bealewagonrd-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/bealewagonrd-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/bealewagonrd-3-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/bealewagonrd-3-2048x1365.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/Internet\/FSE_DOCUMENTS\/stelprdb5434056.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Beale Wagon Road Historic Trail. Colorado Plateau Vertical Files. CPVF-Beal<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" data-id=\"602\"  src=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/scaexhibit73-1024x668.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/scaexhibit73-1024x668.png 1024w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/scaexhibit73-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/scaexhibit73-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/scaexhibit73.png 1279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/sim_harpers-weekly_1877-06-30_21_1070\/page\/500\/mode\/2up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Camel Train in Nevada. \u2013 Drawn by Frenzeny.&#8221; Harper&#8217;s Weekly, June 30, 1877 (vol. 21, no. 1070), page 501.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/scaexhibit13-720x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/scaexhibit13-720x1024.png 720w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/scaexhibit13-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/scaexhibit13-768x1092.png 768w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/scaexhibit13-1080x1536.png 1080w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/scaexhibit13-1440x2048.png 1440w, https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/06\/scaexhibit13.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Hadji Ali (formerly Philip Tedro) was born of Greek and Syrian descent in present-day Izmir, Turkey. Ali bred and trained camels in Algiers before the U.S. Army hired him to serve as a camel driver and guide for the trail-charting expeditions through the Southwest. Ali migrated to Texas in 1856 and guided Beale\u2019s 1857 expedition along the 35th parallel. During this expedition, the party drove camels along the base of the San Francisco Peaks and found their mode of transportation particularly successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:0.83rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/texashistory.unt.edu\/ark:\/67531\/metapth39490\/m1\/1\/?q=hadji%20ali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[<strong>Unknown. &#8220;Wedding photo of Hadji &#8216;Hi Jolly&#8217; Ali and Gertrudis Serna.&#8221; 1880. Black-and-White photograph. University of North Texas. University Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Marfa, Diversity in the Desert Collection. Accession No. 1977.05.06.<\/strong>]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size has-source-serif-pro-font-family has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-foreground-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/?page_id=23&amp;preview=true\"><strong>Return to Timeline<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size has-source-serif-pro-font-family has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/library.nau.edu\/speccoll\/exhibits\/scaexhibits\/forestry\/?page_id=105&amp;preview=true\"><strong>1882: The Coming of the Railroad<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1850: The Early Expeditions The United States acquired the present-day American Southwest after the Mexican-American War, drawing multitudes of Euro-American settlers to the territory\u2019s highland deserts. Now more accessible than before, exploring this land enticed these settlers as it came with the prospect of expanding the American railroad network to the West Coast. 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