Evolution of Cartography | From Ancient Paper map to Modern Digital Map

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Cassandra Britt Farrell, senior map archivist in the Library’s Manuscripts and Special Collections Department, presents on 17th-Century Maps of Virginia, Maryland & the Southeast, 1590–1720. Farrell specializes in maps of Virginia and colonial American history. Captain John Smith’s map of Virginia—considered the “mother” map of Virginia—influenced many European mapmakers as they printed maps of the colony for inclusion in atlases. However, it is not the only 17th-century map of the colony worthy

Most people don’t realize just how far north Europe actually is. Many of assume it’s at a similar or perhaps more southern than major US cities but in fact most of Europe’s most famous cities are closer in latitude to major Canadian cities. Cities like Rome are popular tourist destinations and are known for warm summers and mild winters, yet Rome for example is at a similar latitude to Chicago which is known for brutally cold winters. Why then do European cities tend to have such warmer average