1757 Map of the Western Hemisphere – This beautiful map of the Americas includes the Solomon Islands. In North America, the Pacific Northwest is left open, completely blank and labelled Undiscovered Parts. The coastline ends near Alaska with the note The Alleged Strait of Annian. The British colonies are shown east of the Appalachian Mountains, with French Louisiana between them and the Spanish possession of New Mexico. The only named settlements in the West are Cenis in Texas, Santa Fe and Alamillo in New Mexico, and Casa Grande in Arizona. A large Lake Superior contains several islands. In South America, the Amazon River almost flows into the Pacific Ocean, and the mythical Lake Xarayes L. appears in central Brazil. A decorative cartouche covers the North Pacific and several islands are shown in the South Pacific. “A New General Map of America. Drawn from Several Accurate Particular Maps and Charts, and Regulated by Astronomical Observations”, Bowen, Emanuel
1757 Map of the Western Hemisphere
This beautiful map of the Americas includes the Solomon Islands. In North America, the Pacific Northwest is left open, completely blank and marked Undiscovered Parts.
The coastline ends near Alaska with the note The Alleged Strait of Annian.
The British colonies are shown east of the Appalachian Mountains, with French Louisiana between them and the Spanish possession of New Mexico.
The only named settlements in the West are Cenis in Texas, Santa Fe and Alamillo in New Mexico, and Casa Grande in Arizona.
A large Lake Superior contains several islands. In South America, the Amazon River almost flows into the Pacific Ocean, and the mythical Lake Xarayes L. appears in central Brazil.
A decorative cartouche covers the North Pacific and several islands are shown in the South Pacific. “A New General Map of America. Drawn from Several Accurate Particular Maps and Charts, and Regulated by Astronomical Observations”, Bowen, Emanuel
