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One of the First World Maps Printed in the United States
A good example of Jedidiah Morse's map of the World on Mercator's projection, published in Boston.
The map illustrates the state of geographical knowledge of the world following Cook's third voyage, but before the reports of La Perouse and Vancouver.
The River of the West (West R.) is a vestige of the mythical river which traversed North America on maps of from earlier in the 18th Century.
Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) is still shown attached to New Holland (Australia).
Jedidiah Morse (1761–1826) was a pioneering American geographer, often called the "father of American geography." A Congregational minister by profession, he is best known for his influential geographical publications, including Geography Made Easy (1784) and The American Universal Geography (1793), which were among the first comprehensive geographical works published in the United States. His books shaped early American understanding of geography and cartography, providing a crucial reference for educators and mapmakers. Morse's work laid the groundwork for geographic education in America, and his emphasis on detailed maps helped standardize cartographic practices during a formative period for the young nation.
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