. English: This is a spectacular and historically important 1714 Homann map depicting New England (United States). This includes the modern day states of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Details numerous American Indian nations and coastal villages. Offers several curious errors. The Boston Harbor is absurdly large and Cape Cod is depicted as an island. On the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, there is a massive, mythological lake. There is also a huge lake, presumably a mis-mapping of Lake Erie, depicted in the Catskill re
. English: This is a spectacular and historically important 1714 Homann map depicting New England (United States). This includes the modern day states of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Details numerous American Indian nations and coastal villages. Offers several curious errors. The Boston Harbor is absurdly large and Cape Cod is depicted as an island. On the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, there is a massive, mythological lake. There is also a huge lake, presumably a mis-mapping of Lake Erie, depicted in the Catskill region. Long Island is prominently shown. The elaborate title cartouche alludes the region’s general abundance and rich supply of trade goods. Nova Anglia. 1716. 1716 Homann Map of New England "Nova Anglia" - Geographicus - NovaAnglia-homann-1716
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Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
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