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French map of the area immediately surrounding the Trans-Siberian Railway in 1900. The author identifies the natural resource locations in comparison to the limited survey work done (e.g., hydrographic, topograhpic, geologic). In combination with the…
Map illustrating the Russian postal routes across its entire territory. Given the size of the Russian empire in 1842, this large-scale map is notable for its elaborate details on geography, distances, and villages.
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This core map is significant to my geographical feature of Nizhni-Novgorod because it is an excellent example of lithography, the reference grid navigation system, and has a detailed list of features within the city/fair while showing its strategic…
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This map is important because it demonstrates the natural resource most abundant in Sevastopol- its bays. These bays are naturally fortified by the cliffs pictured with hachures, and the depths are noted in this map as well. These cliffs, depths, and…
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This 1829 engraved map of Nizhni-Novgorod showcases provinces, cities, towns, villages, landmarks, roads, tracks, postal roads and stations, and distances between places to aid in the study of geography and to guide road travelers. This map is…
The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, or SDUK, published a series of nation, region, and city maps for an affordable educational alternative for English readers. W.B. Clarke's 1834 map of Saint Petersburg is one of 51 cities produced in…
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