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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…
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…
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…
This map is significant for its rendering of topographic information that allows the viewer to understand the city of Sevastopol in its geographic context. It informs you of the scale of the cliffs and the walled nature of the bays with artistic…
This map from 1854 places Nizhni-Novgorod in context of the transportation system (rail and road) of the Russian Empire as a whole. It shows its geographical significance as a major transportation hub within the Empire by receiving its own inset, 1…
This map shows the northeastern section of the Russian Empire in considerable detail, in great contrast with what was known (and yet unknown) about the northwest coast of North America. This map, based on the Second Kamchatka Expedition led by Vitus…