| This marvelously detailed map of Europe was published in June 1962 with the article "In the Crusaders Footsteps."  A brilliant example of the cartographic excellence National Geographic is known for, this map is provides a Cold War snapshot of Europe including borders of Germany, Poland, and the Soviet Union as they existed in 1938. The 1962 Europe map features: • Thousands of place names including capitals, cities, and towns
 •  Mountains, rivers, lakes, intermittent lakes, dry salt lakes, tundra, glaciers, lava, deserts, and areas below sea level
 •  Ocean bathymetry and warm and cold currents
 •  Railroads (both existing and under construction), roads, places with scheduled air service, and canals
 •  Colorful country borders including the 1938 boundaries of Germany, Poland and the Soviet Union
 •  Passes and ruins
 •  Oil fields, oil pipelines, and pumping stations
 
 Coverage Area:  Europe, western USSR, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Iraq
 
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