Map of the Bahamas and Cuba - 1650 Size:28"x20" This 1876 map shows the

This 1876 map shows the lines of communication between southern Colorado and northern New Mexico

Published in 1886 by famous German cartographers

The map identifies the Bahamas Channel (i

Pictured on this map is the Basin of the Chesapeake Bay

The map shows all of the boroughs of NYC including Queens

Map of the Bahamas and Cuba - 1650 Size:28"x20" This 1876 map shows theCreated by Dutch cartographer Joan Vinckeboons, this map commissioned by the Dutch West India Company was critical for safe navigation of the areas waters as trade routes were becoming more prevalent in the region. The map identifies the Bahamas Channel (i. e., the Gulf Stream) that served as the main shipping channel along the east coast of North America for return voyages to Europe.