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Document Type
StillImage
Contributing Institution
Maine State Archives
Identifier
206851
Description
Map of North and South America. California is shown as an island and Great Lakes are shown with an open western coastline. No northwestern coast drawn beyond 40 degrees. The Mississippi River is still very vaguely drawn and pushed far west of its true location. South America retains its excessively wide format. An extension from Button's Bay is shown as a possible Northwest Passage.
The map is embellished with two cartouches, 9 sailing vessels and vignettes of native villages, native warriors and indigenous animals.
Broad Creation Date
circa 1680
Dimensions
19" x 23"
Language
Latin
Keywords
Cartography; Maps; North America