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A cropped portion of the 1897 “Map of Cuba” highlighting the Florida Keys, Andros Island, and Cuba. From west to east is the Gulf of Mexico, the Straits of Florida, the Great Bahama Bank, and the Bahama Islands.

Map of the Month: March 2022

Our March Map of the Month is this historic 1897 "Map of Cuba” published by an American company during the Cuban War of Independence, mere months before the start of the Spanish-American War. It portrays the various provinces, towns, and railroads of Cuba as well as its surrounding islands and close...

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Root’s Facial War Map of the World

  Root's Facial War Map of the World Author: M.A. Root Date: 1898 This map is a bit of a mystery. At first glance, it seems to be a standard map of the world. Upon closer inspection, odd cartoon faces worked into the outlines of countries and landforms start to jump out...

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