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Chris W. Lane. Unveiling of the Continent’s Spine: the discovery and mapping of the Rocky Mountains
May 9
Map May-hem 2023: Maps of the American West
The Rocky Mountain Map Society, in conjunction with History Colorado, presents a month-long series of lectures focusing on the mapping of the American West.
Map May-hem 2023: Maps of the American West
The Rocky Mountain Map Society, in conjunction with History Colorado, presents a month-long series of lectures focusing on the mapping of the American West.
May 9
Chris W. Lane. Unveiling of the Continent’s Spine: the discovery and mapping of the Rocky Mountains
As they began their settlement and exploration of North America, the Spaniards, Frenchmen and English had no real idea of what lay in the vast lands of north of New Spain and west of New France and New England. There were many theories, but none that reflected the reality of the great north to south mountainous spine of the continent. This talk will examine the slow realization of this defining geographic feature of North America as reflected in period maps.
Chris W. Lane recently retired after forty years as a dealer in antique maps and prints. He has authored numerous articles and books on related subjects and lectured widely, and for over two decades was print and map expert on PBS’s Antiques Roadshow.
