Old Map of North America, 1720 by Herman Moll - USA, Canada, Mexico - French, Spanish & English Colonial Atlas william faden mail coach roads and canals

mail coach roads and canals

I have another interesting Scotland map by Tallis & Rapkin in 1851

Around the edges of the map are detailed engravings of prominent buildings and vistas of Plymouth - click some of the detailed images to zoom in and marvel at their beauty

Some of the most important buildings and institutions of the United States of America are clearly visible on this map

composed and done by Herman Moll

Old Map of North America, 1720 by Herman Moll - USA, Canada, Mexico - French, Spanish & English Colonial Atlas william faden mail coach roads and canalsThis masterpiece map of North America from 1720 was created by Herman Moll, the finest English cartographer and mapmaker of the 18th century. This is one of the earliest and most detailed maps of the interior of North America. It was compiled at an intriguing point of history when most of the middle of the continent was called Louisiana or New France, and Mexico and the West Coast were claimed by Spain. The east coast, of course, was claimed by