Old Manuscript Map of North America by Bowen, 1810: New York, Boston, Montreal, Great Lakes, Hudson Bay holland palm-lined promenades

palm-lined promenades

Relief Representation:

Settlement of Major Cities

leaving a lingering impression of ethereal beauty

Old Manuscript Map of North America by Bowen, 1810: New York, Boston, Montreal, Great Lakes, Hudson Bay holland palm-lined promenadesNorth America is the succinct, resonant title of Frances Bowens 1810 manuscript map, a schoolroom distillation of a vast and changing continent. Conceived expressly as an educational aid and executed in pen and ink with delicate watercolor washes, it bears the hallmarks of early nineteenth century classroom cartography: clarity, restraint, and didactic purpose. Created under the supervision of Bowens sister, Eliza, the map reflects a supportive,