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Document Type
Map
Physical Location
G3930 1640 .L3
Date of Creation
1640
Publication
Place of publication and publisher not identified
Language
Latin
Description
Map in Latin, directions in Dutch. This map of Florida has the peninsula labeled "Tegesta provinci" and there is no northern border but Virginiae pars is in the northeast with mountains labeled "Apalatcy Montes" and lakes just west of Virginiae pars. Some of the Bahamas and the north coast of Cuba are shown with the "Tropicus Cancri" slightly north of it.
Map Scale
Scale [ca 1:6,700,000] -- (N 38°--N 22°)
Part of
Allen Lastinger Center for Florida History
Keywords
Early maps; Florida -- Maps -- Early works to 1800; Gulf Coast (US) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800; Southern States -- Maps -- Early works to 1800
Recommended Citation
Laet, 1581-1649, Joannes de. "Florida, et regiones vicinae." Place of publication and publisher not identified, 1640. Allen Lastinger Center for Florida History. Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida. UNF Digital Commons, https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/alcfh-maps/8
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