| Summary: | This map shows the regions and cities of the northern half of North America. Native American land, rivers, lakes, mountains are labeled. Mountains, marshes, and forests appear pictorially. The map includes various notations, particularly on the mythical Riviere Longue which according to Baron Lahontan (based largely on misinterpreted Native American reports) connected the Mississippi River to a large western lake. A decorative frame border surrounds the map. The title cartouche features illustrations of terrestrial and aquatic animals and scenes, including two Native Americans in fur, and a Dobhar-chú (half dog, half otter creature of Irish folklore).
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