ArcMap: Shrinkage of Nez Perce Lands

This map tells an important story within the History of the U.S., within Idaho and within our region. The illustration of the reduction in land area of the Nez Perce people while tragic is also a testament to the living strength of a people who have survived and adjusted to these and many other changes.

The main change for this map is using a color that highlights the remaining Nez Perce Lands. I zoomed in slightly more on the focus area and removed the rivers to simplify the map. The rivers also tell part of the story however, showing how the Nez Perce people have been separated from the aboriginal waters that provided food source and transportation. I kept the surrounding states to show how large of an area was originally the aboriginal territory.