Nicknamed “The Original Florida,” Natural Coast is a place where a world of historic and natural wonders are plentiful, from  numerous parks, preserves, beautiful, crystal-clear springs, rivers and estuaries, spectacular, freshwater lakes, wildlife refuges, and over 25 nature-based recreational sites. Once regarded as "the lonesome leg" of Florida, this region is the ideal definition of off-the-beaten path. The Natural Coast got it's name in 1991, but the locals still call it the "Big Bend" of Florida.  The earliest inhabitants to live in the Natural Coast region is believed to be Native Americans, and anthropologists suggest that their occupation, in what is now Citrus County, dates back...

In 1633, Pascal Roiz created the nautical chart titled by cataloger, A Portolan Chart of the Atlantic Ocean and Adjacent Continents. Pascoal Roiz was a Portuguese cartographer and portolan maker with origins in Lisbon and who was active during the 17th century. This historical portolan chart shows the Atlantic Ocean, southeast Pacific Ocean, the southwest Indian Ocean, along with the continents of South America, Africa, Europe, and parts of North America and Asia. The portal technique of mapmaking was made famous by Spanish mapmakers, and Portolan charts were essentially navigational maps based on practical descriptions of coasts and harbors that...

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The scenery and preservation of its antebellum architecture only begin to do justice for the historical Beaufort South Carolina. Transform your living space with this gallery-quality piece, exquisitely hand crafted by Lisa and her team, featuring vintage theme and colors and accurate map data. The perfect gift for the traveler, adventurer, map enthusiast or cartographer on your list, this map boasts quality and timelessness.Available in four sizes, each art print is printed on acid free paper made from 29% recycled material. All of the prints feature rich and luxurious colors, perfectly consistent with the original image, which was hand-painted using...

This mid-17th century map, Africae Nova Tabula, created by the Dutch cartographer Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612), is a beautiful decorative map of the continent of Africa, and was published in 1640 in Paris by Chez Iean Boisseau. Jodocus Hondius established himself as one of the most prominent geographers and engravers during the 17th century. Amsterdam was revered as the center of cartographic publishing during that time, thanks to his work. He was raised in Ghent, where as a young man, he worked as an engraver and globe maker. Nearing the mid-1580s, Hondius relocated to London, where he worked with cartographer Edward...