From the early days of the fur trade and Puritan settlements to the hub of technology and education that it is today, New England has a rich past and a exciting future. Explore the history of settlement, revolution, immigration, and industry in New England with this educational map. Published in February 1987, this work is half of a two-map set in the "Making of America" series. The 1987 New England map Side 2 features: • A historical introduction and colorful illustrations • Six maps detailing specific eras of New England history • Indian cultural groups, Indian villages, missions, forts and trading posts, and fisheries • Puritan era land grants, plantation areas, shipbuilding, sawmills, migrations, and more • An inset map of the 1777 attempt to isolate New England • Information on the various industries including fisheries, educational centers, high-tech manufacturing, forestry, and more • Immigrant information including where various peoples settled and what brought them to New England
Coverage Area: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, eastern New York, northern New Jersey, southern Quebec
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