Maps
Phantom Island: The Islands that Might Have Existed Only in the Imagination
Phantom islands are islands that once appeared on nautical charts and maps but do not actually exist. There are various reasons for this. Some islands may have been purely mythical creations from old legends. Others ...
Sonal Panse
Jun 21
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When Default Becomes De facto: Island of California, the Cartographic Mistake Which Became the Gospel Truth
If a map shows the names as of a river, mountain, desert, city, state or nation; it’s taken at face value. After all, maps are created by professionals and regulatory bodies; no question of doubting their ...
Bir Singh
Sep 26
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