Old Map of Middlesex by John Speed, 1676: London, Westminster, Highgate, Harrow, Brentford, and Uxbridge islands Ryazan: An old city known

Ryazan: An old city known for its kremlin

with the mountains

the smallest place names will not be legible

's-Hertogenbosch

Old Map of Middlesex by John Speed, 1676: London, Westminster, Highgate, Harrow, Brentford, and Uxbridge islands Ryazan: An old city knownThis beautifully detailed map of Middlesex by John Speed, dating back to 1676, captures the county at a time when it was still largely rural, with only a handful of major settlements. The map shows the River Thames winding its way through the county, with London, Westminster, Highgate, Harrow, Brentford, and Uxbridge clearly marked. Other notable features include Enfield Chase, a vast royal hunting forest, and Hampstead Heath, a popular spot for