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Transportation via waterways was crucial in the 18th century Hamburg region. Therefore, this map recorded waterways in details. Following the blue color wash, readers can easily identify most of the waterways. Furthermore, the map showed the ebb and…

This map applied both borderlines and color wash to distinguish different regimes. It is remarkable that no color wash was applied on Hamburg. Its territory was only depicted by a red borderline. A possible explanation is that a plain background was…

Different views of Hamburg were shown in the upper and lower parts of the map. In the upper part, Hamburg and its neighboring area were illustrated as city grids. The fortifications and drainages were depicted in details. With the help of an index,…

This layer presents the organization, basic elements, and decorations. This map was organized into three different parts: the main map, an inset in the upper-right corner, and a cartouche at the bottom. Basic elements in the map comprised the topic,…

The map has a lot of places and features labeled and named with text. I traced all of the ones that were all capital letters. Something interesting to note is the number of places that have two names, separated by “or.”

This map is a game board, with the goal of completing a “complete and elegant tour.” This layer includes the route and stops of what the complete and elegant tour.

This layer outlines the coasts of all the land not included in the major landmasses outline, so all of what would be considered “islands,” when the definition of “islands” doesn’t include what were the “continents.” I’m having a tough time…

This layer contains mountains, rivers, and other bodies of water. These geographic features determine the means and availability of access to lands, and serve as a natural math of the colonial exploration/exploitation of America.

This layer contains the map's depiction of land status, as represented by owner. It divides the land represented into either Spanish, English, and American possessions or "unknown land." This layer represents the purpose behind the map -- expanding…

This layer includes the map's keys (one for symbols, one for determining water depth), latitude and longitude lines, and significant place names. This layer would have been essential for contemporary readers, especially ones with no first hand…