I love maps. Especially these old rare ones.

I love maps. Especially these old rare ones.

Originally shared by Maps Mania

The Earliest Known Map of London

The Copperplate Map of London is the earliest map of London. The Agas Map came about ten years later and is hugely derivative of the earlier map.
http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-earliest-known-map-of-london.html

Comments

David Simmons said…
Any trap streets on it?
David Simmons said…
You don't want much Doctor Who. http://www.kasterborous.com/2015/11/doctor-trap-streets-london/
A trap street is a street on a map that don't actually exists. They are put on the map by the map maker to see if anyone stole his work. IBM used to, probably still do in IC designs, circuits that don't do anything to see if the design is stolen.
Jason ON said…
I've never watches Dr. Who.

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