This map of the western hemisphere features hand colored outilines of the countries in North America, South America, Mesoamerica, and the islands of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Major cities are noted. Vignettes of the flora, fauna, peoples, and wild animals of the Western Hemisphere are featured in the area surrounding the map, including a guanaco, flightless bird, wild cat, bison.
North Carolina Maps is made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina.