Land Occupancy by the Amerindians of the Canadian Northwest in the 19th Century, as Reported by Émile Petitot Toponymic Inventory, Data Analyses, Legal Implications

Émile Petitot lived and worked in the Athabasca-Mackenzie area from 1862 to 1883. Accompanied by native guides, he made several journeys to the Arctic Ocean and inland, where he closely observed the geography and inhabitants of the area, drawing maps and gathering native place names.