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| Keywords: 1814 Thomson Map of the Atlantic Ocean - Geographicus - Atlantic-t-1814.jpg This fascinating hand colored 1814 map by Edinburgh cartographer John Thomson depicts the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean Extends as for north as Iceland and as far south as Brazil and the Congo Made during the Napoleonic wars this stunning map includes references to important battles and nautical routes of the period including the route taken by Lord Nelson in pursuit of the French in 1805 Also includes path of the Insurgent which disappeared in the West Indies after being harassed by the French navy eventually giving rise to the Bermuda Triangle legend Features a host of nautical notations on the Gulf Stream current breakers banks trade winds and even a supposed Maalstroom very Uncertain West of the Cape Verde Islands Inland detail is minimal though important port cities and regions are noted 1814 Size in 25 20 object history credit line accession number Atlantic-t-1814 Geographicus-source PD-old-100 Old maps of the Atlantic Ocean 1814 maps Maps by John Thomson Maps of voyages Maps in English | ||||
