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 This map is a combination

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

today known as Istanbul and once known as Byzantium

At the center

Centered on the Mediterranean Sea

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

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 This map is a combinationA 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