Royal Geographical Society backs Palliser’s surveyJan 1, 1857Labels: Royal Geographical, John Palliser, Colonial OfficeUK ParliamentWikipedia
Expedition team sails for North AmericaMay 16, 1857Labels: John Palliser, James Hector, Atlantic crossingWikipediaUK Parliament
Route surveys begin toward Red River SettlementJun 12, 1857Labels: Red River, route survey, Great LakesWikipedia
Blakiston starts long-run observations at Carlton HouseNov 12, 1857Labels: Thomas Blakiston, Carlton House, magnetic observationsEncycl Sask
Kicking Horse Pass explored and recordedAug 1, 1858Labels: Kicking Horse, Continental Divide, Palliser ExpeditionKicking HorseU Lethbridge
Hector’s accident gives Kicking Horse its nameAug 1, 1858Labels: James Hector, Kicking Horse, place-namingKicking RiverJames Hector
Hector’s Rocky Mountain work begins in earnestAug 3, 1858Labels: James Hector, Rocky Mountains, geological surveyWikipediaKicking Horse
Wintering near Edmonton shapes 1858 field plansJan 28, 1859Labels: Edmonton, winter quarters, Palliser partyMHS LettersWikipedia
Bourgeau’s collections broaden scientific outputsMar 1, 1859Labels: Eug ne, botanical collections, specimensDCBU Regina
1859 surveys map plains, rivers, and Cypress HillsJul 1, 1859Labels: Cypress Hills, plains survey, river mappingWikipediaGreat Plains
Hector defines the “triangular” dry districtJan 1, 1863Labels: Palliser's Triangle, James Hector, arid districtGreat PlainsDCHP
Expedition reports laid before ParliamentMay 19, 1863Labels: Parliament, expedition reports, PalliserUK ParliamentWikipedia
Comprehensive route map published from expedition dataMar 17, 1865Labels: route map, Parliamentary Papers, expedition dataUK ParliamentPICRYL