Land, Maps, and Natural Resources
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BMC 63--Nova Francia et Regiones Adiacentes, 1633
- Map of the East Coast of North America, extending from Cape Cod to Newfoundland. De Laet’s map appeared in his seminal work on America, which is widely regarded as the most important and influential treatise on the subject published in the 17th Century. The map provides the best representations of the coastline and is referred to as "one of the foundation maps of Canada" and "the first printed map to include an accurate Prince Edward Island, and the earliest depiction of a north-south oriented Lake Champlain."
- Type: FILE
BMC 11--A New Map of the North Parts of America Claimed by France under Names of Louisiana, Mississippi, Canada and New France with Adjoining Territories of England and Spain. 1720
- In 1720, London geographer and mapmaker, Herman Moll, published this map focusing on France's North American possessions. In a message below the title, he warned his British audience of French encroachment on neighboring English interests in the region and urged them to preserve old friendships with the Iroquois and Cherokees. The depiction of the Southeast was based on recent English surveys, particularly those of Richard Berresford and Capt. Thomas Naime. However, the Southwest, where California is depicted as island, was based on outdated information that was mistakenly accepted by European mapmakers from the mid-17th century until the early 18th century. Depths shown by soundings. Includes notes and illustration of "The Indian Fort Sasquesahanok." Insets: The harbour of Annapolis Royal -- A map of ye mouth of Mississipi [i.e. Mississippi] and Mobile Rivers
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BMC 20--Carte De La Nouvelle France des Grandes Rivieres de S. Laurens and de Mississippi, ca. 1719
- Henri Chatelain's map of the inhabited parts of North America, based upon Nicholas De Fer's map published in 1718. At the top left of the map is large scale map of the Mississippi Delta and Mobile Bay, based upon the 1699 voyage of Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville. The inset also appears on De Fer's rare 4 sheet map of 1718, upon which this map is based. Chatelain's one sheet version of De Fer's map includes a view of Quebec and detail in the Great Lakes and Mississippi.
- Type: FILE
BMC 09--America Septentrionalis [1641]
- This map of North America shows California as an island. It is richly embellished with a variety of animals throughout the interior, with sailing ships and sea monsters in the oceans. The map is a careful compilation from various sources and represents the current state of cartographic knowledge at that time. There is a single "Lac des Iroguois" in the Great Lakes region. A few place names from John Smith's 1616 map appear in "Nova Anglia." The title cartouche features several Native Americans, and the imprint cartouche features two mermaids. Depicts North America, Central America, and northern part of South America.
- Type: FILE
Androscoggin River Drainage Basin, Mooselucmaguntic Lake Plan
- Lake Surveys: Androscoggin River Drainage Basin, Mooselucmaguntic [Mooselookmeguntic] Lake Plan, 1909. Positive image.
- Type: FILE
Androscoggin River (profile, Maine Central Rail Road Bridge to Brunswick).
- Androscoggin River profile, Maine Central Rail Road Bridge to Brunswick. Tracing. Approximately 37 x 29 inches.
- Type: FILE
The Lakes of Franklin and Oxford Counties, Maine From Actual Surveys Made During the Winter
- The Lakes of Franklin and Oxford Counties, Maine from actual surveys made during the winter of 1876. Blueprint, approximately 36 x 27 inches.
- Type: FILE