1775 - Chart, containing the coasts of California, New Albion, and Russian discoveries to the north; with the peninsula of Kamtschatka, in Asia, opposite thereto; and islands, dispersed over the Paci c Ocean, to the north of the line. North America and the West Indies, with the opposite coasts of Europe and Africa.

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Subject

1775 chart depicting North American (including California and New Albion) and the West Indies with the opposite coasts of Europe and Africa.

Description

The 1775 map shows the northeast Pacific Ocean coasts of North America (California and New Albion) and the Aleutian Islands and routes of major exploration between 1542 and 1765. Also shows the north east coasts of North America, West Indies and coasts of Europe and Africa. Relief shown pictorially.

Source

Library of Congress

Format

JPG File

Language

English

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Education | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Original Format

Paper

Document Type

Map

Recommended Citation

"1775 - Chart, containing the coasts of California, New Albion, and Russian discoveries to the north; with the peninsula of Kamtschatka, in Asia, opposite thereto; and islands, dispersed over the Paci c Ocean, to the north of the line. North America and the West Indies, with the opposite coasts of Europe and Africa." (2017). Pre-1824 Maps. 11.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/hornbeck_spa_1_a/11