Made up places and costly mistakes: a history of unfortunate maps

October 13, 2018 7:21 PM

For all their inaccuracies, falsifications and fantasies, these cartographic antiques tell us a great deal about their times.
posted by standardasparagus (1 comment total)

I adore that map of Ireland with all the random made up places added to fill the blank spots. It's oddly refreshing in our modern age of satellites and GPS - "You know what this map needs? A completely fictional place named after me."
posted by Basil Stag Hare at 8:12 AM on October 14, 2018