This map was produced in astonishing detail as a supplement to the January, 1902 National Geographic Magazine, and accompanies the northern Philippine Islands map. Just four years earlier, the United States purchased the rights to the territory from Spain for ,000,000, and this beautiful map shows the entire group of islands, along with a detailed inset of the Manila Bay area. Anyone interested in history or the Far East will find this map to be an excellent addition to your map collection. The 1902 Philippines Military Telegraph Lines map features: • The southern Philippine Islands and borders for each province • Military cable lines and telegraph lines • Hundreds of cities and towns • An inset of the Tawi Tawi Islands • Commercial and military telegraph stations, and telephone stations • Ports, lighthouses, and post offices
Coverage Area: The southern Philippine Islands, Tawi Tawi Islands inset
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