Historical Map Series: Historical Map Series:

North America and the North America and the United States, 1566 – 1770sUnited States, 1566 – 1770s

Produced by Kim Lugthart

© 2006 UM Regional Learning Project

1566 Zaltieri-Forlani, N. 1566 Zaltieri-Forlani, N. AmericaAmerica

This is oneone of the earliest maps to show a separation between America and Asia.

1587 Mercator 1587 Mercator

“America or the New Indies” by Rumold Mercator

1640 America 1640 America

Spanish map of central and north America, complete with mythical creatures.

1718 Delisle, Louisiana1718 Delisle, Louisiana

“La Louisiane” by Frenchman Guillaume Delisle depicts the Mississippi and tributaries, claimed by France.

1757 du Prat, Louisiana1757 du Prat, Louisiana

This map illustrates French Louisiana at mid-century.

1778 Carver, North 1778 Carver, North AmericaAmerica

Carver’s map details extent of European knowledge of continent, “from the latest discoveries”. We will explore in greater detail in the second week of this course.

1779 Tanner, NW coast 1779 Tanner, NW coast explorationexploration

This map illustrates explorer routes to the Northwest, and the importance of Hawaii.

1806, Hohastillpelp to 1806, Hohastillpelp to Wm. ClarkWm. Clark

This Nez Perce map accurately describes the intermountain region between the Missouri and Columbia rivers. Main travel routes noted are today’s highways.

1801, Ac co mok ki to 1801, Ac co mok ki to Peter FidlerPeter Fidler

Blackfeet Indian map of Upper Missouri River country

Map credits:Map credits:

Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division Washington,

D.C.

Yale Collection of Western Americana, Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript

Library.Library.

The Early American Digital Library. http://www.earlyamericanimages.com