Published in March 1954, this colorful map of the West Indies contains thirty inset maps providing spectacular detail of the many islands in the Caribbean. Two articles, "Jamaica - Hub of the Caribbean" and "Night Life in the Gulf Stream," appeared in the same issue, highlighting this fascinating and culturally rich tropical region. The 1954 West Indies map features: • Thirty inset maps of islands, the Panama Canal zone, and the Florida Keys • Capitals, cities, and towns • Pan American highway, roads, principal railroads, canals, and principal airports • Mountain relief, rivers, swampy regions, and reefs • Ocean bathymetry, currents, and prevailing winds • Ruins • Oil fields and pipelines
Coverage Area: West Indies, Florida Keys, Costa Rica, Panama, northern Columbia, northern Venezuela
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