Old Map of Lake Geneva by Abraham Ortelius, 1573 - Lausanne, Montreux, Thonon-les-Bains, Evian, Nyon, Morges roman empire roads to Hampstead and Stoke Newington

to Hampstead and Stoke Newington at the top

with Germany at war with France and the UK

This illustrated map by Ernest Dudley Chase

this one actually shows the tensions between European settlers and Native Americans

Old Map of Lake Geneva by Abraham Ortelius, 1573 - Lausanne, Montreux, Thonon-les-Bains, Evian, Nyon, Morges roman empire roads to Hampstead and Stoke NewingtonA delightfully characterful and exceedingly rare Abraham Ortelius map of Lake Geneva, Switzerland originally published in 1573 as part of the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the first modern atlas of the world. Despite being 450 years old, nearly all of the region's towns and cities have already popped into existence. Take a look at the detailed images and try to spot your hometown! Feel free to message me if you want to confirm if a certain town or village