Historic Map : Vaugondy, Diderot Map of California and Alaska (Anian & Quivira) , 1772, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 22in this is the 1698 Friar

this is the 1698 Friar Hennepin map of North America

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Historic Map : Vaugondy, Diderot Map of California and Alaska (Anian & Quivira) , 1772, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 22in this is the 1698 FriarA very interesting 1772 map of the western part of North America by Vaugondy. Includes two contrasting maps, both drawn from larger 17th century maps by Visscher, covering from Cabo san Lucas northward along Baja California to modern day Alaska and the Arctic. The larger map lists many place names, both factual and fictional, along the California coast. These include the Bay of San Miguel (San Diego), Bay de Feugos, C. Mendocino, Costa Brava, and