Map chronology

[alsih2o]

http://libweb5.princeton.edu/visual_materials/maps/websites/northwest-passage/maps.htm

Much, much coolness of maps. Possibly too cool for someone like you.

 

[alsih2o]

But, but, this is the coolest!

 

[Tom Cashel]

Too cool for school, mate.

 

[the Jester]

That is so... cool!

 

[Ferret]

So very cold....*Brrr*

I like these anyone found others?

 

[KB9JMQ]

That is pretty high on my Coolness scale.

 

[Tonguez]

So cool its Kewl

 

[Chingerspy]

Thats cooler than Mrs McCool, winner of last years frozen popsicle prize!

nice one When maps were real art and to hell with what the land looked like!

 

[Tonguez]

I knew I could find this link
Antique Korean Maps
Just for an idea of how non-westerners did it (again big on art, lots of text not much 'real' geography)