Uncolored map of Africa and its surrounding islands. Neighboring regions of southern Mediterranean, Levant, and Arabia generally included. Most maps of Africa at the time were full of speculation; this particular map is no exception. The White Nile flows south into the Ptolemaic Lunar Mountains or the Mountains of the Moon. A network of rivers also extends westward from the White Nile, most likely based on the belief that the Nile may be connected to the Niger River. Lake Malawi appears in its long embryonic form with its northern banks incomplete. The Lake was not officially discovered until 1849 (after this map was made). Simply decorative title cartouche located in lower left corner. Scale key located at top right. Border surrounding map includes scale. Regions throughout are outlined by various colors. Compass Rose provided in top right, beneath scale key. Locale of various tribes and early African kingdoms noted. Landforms and waterways depicted throughout continent. Single-sided, single-paged, horizontal map. 53 cm. x 55 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Item: Africa
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Original image part of the Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: 219-303, Kitchin_Africa_1770_UTA_2019-303
Identifier: 20086349
Title: Africa
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas (Cartographer)
Description: Uncolored map of Africa and its surrounding islands. Neighboring regions of southern Mediterranean, Levant, and Arabia generally included. Most maps of Africa at the time were full of speculation; this particular map is no exception. The White Nile flows south into the Ptolemaic Lunar Mountains or the Mountains of the Moon. A network of rivers also extends westward from the White Nile, most likely based on the belief that the Nile may be connected to the Niger River. Lake Malawi appears in its long embryonic form with its northern banks incomplete. The Lake was not officially discovered until 1849 (after this map was made). Simply decorative title cartouche located in lower left corner. Scale key located at top right. Border surrounding map includes scale. Regions throughout are outlined by various colors. Compass Rose provided in top right, beneath scale key. Locale of various tribes and early African kingdoms noted. Landforms and waterways depicted throughout continent. Single-sided, single-paged, horizontal map. 53 cm. x 55 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1770
Coverage: 1700s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Mediterranean, Islands, Nile River, Mountain ranges, Mountains of the Moon, Lake Malawi, Cartouches (Graphic), Tribes
Location: Africa
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: English
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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Title: Africa
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas (Cartographer)
Description: Uncolored map of Africa and its surrounding islands. Neighboring regions of southern Mediterranean, Levant, and Arabia generally included. Most maps of Africa at the time were full of speculation; this particular map is no exception. The White Nile flows south into the Ptolemaic Lunar Mountains or the Mountains of the Moon. A network of rivers also extends westward from the White Nile, most likely based on the belief that the Nile may be connected to the Niger River. Lake Malawi appears in its long embryonic form with its northern banks incomplete. The Lake was not officially discovered until 1849 (after this map was made). Simply decorative title cartouche located in lower left corner. Scale key located at top right. Border surrounding map includes scale. Regions throughout are outlined by various colors. Compass Rose provided in top right, beneath scale key. Locale of various tribes and early African kingdoms noted. Landforms and waterways depicted throughout continent. Single-sided, single-paged, horizontal map. 53 cm. x 55 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1770
Coverage: 1700s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Mediterranean, Islands, Nile River, Mountain ranges, Mountains of the Moon, Lake Malawi, Cartouches (Graphic), Tribes
Location: Africa
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: English
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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