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Voyages Of Samuel de Champlain
Map
The Wisconsin portion of Champlain's 1632 map, augmented since the previous one, for navigation according to the true Meridien, by Sieur de Champlain. The western portion of the map is based on verbal reports by Champlain's protege Etienn Brule, the only European thought to have visited the western Great lakes before Jean Nicolet in 1634. However Brule had died by 1632 and Champlain had never personally traveled to the far west, so the cartographer erroneously put Green Bay (the Bay of Puants) north of Sault Ste. Marie, rather than south of it. Ca. 1880 facsimile of the original 1632 map.
1632
Champlain, Samuel de, 1574-1635
Publication Information
| Creator | Champlain, Samuel de, 1574-1635 |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1632 |
Physical Description
| Format | Map |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 88 x 54 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Maps and Atlases |
|---|---|
| Call Number | D GX82 1632 C |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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