David Rumsey Map Center. The David Rumsey Map Center enables and promotes interdisciplinary scholarship through the use of cartographic information in all formsfrom paper to digital. This tour of the collection dates from back in 2002 when Flash was still cool.
This map is considered one of the finest map engravings of the 17th century. The Center provides access to original historical cartographic material in multiple ways presents exhibits makes innovative use of digital displays provides interactive tools and supports GIS applications. Wood-block maps hand-annotated in red ink.
The location in Second Life is called the Rumsey Map Islands.
From the 1790s to the 1830s young women drew painted and stitched maps as part of their education. From the 1790s to the 1830s young women drew painted and stitched maps as part of their education. David Rumsey Map Collection Collection focusing on the Mapping of North America also contains maps from around the world. 763 likes 3 talking about this 150 were here.
