Historic Map : Levasseur Map of The Department de L'Isere, France, 1852, Vintage Wall Art United States Entire colonial era An important and often under appreciated 1744 map of French Colton identifies a number of

Colton identifies a number of important emigrant and exploratory routes including Fremont's Route and the route proposed by Governor Stevens for the Pacific Railroad

This map is a combination of a traditional street plan and a topographical map

At the center

The whole offers hand color and fine copper plate engraving in the minimalist English style prevalent in the late 18th and early 19th centuries

A mysterious land mass - clearly North America

Historic Map : Levasseur Map of The Department de L'Isere, France, 1852, Vintage Wall Art United States Entire colonial era An important and often under appreciated 1744 map of French Colton identifies a number ofA 1852 map of the French department Isere. It is presented with a statistic description, information about the territory, curiosities and famous people, production and trade. The map is surrounded by portraits of Casimir Perrier and Bayard, pictures of an eagle, vine, a flag of Grenoble city, game, chamois, fish, chimneys, guns and cannonballs, a glove box, ratafia, knives and cissors, hat and glassware. Published by V. Levasseur in the 1852 edition