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Map of the Middle East

Map of the Middle East
Accession Number
M1559
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Cartographer
Copyright, Cartographic Section, National Geographic Society, National Geographic Magazine.
Keywords
Middle East and United States relations
Photo Color
Color
Physical Size
25 X 36 1/4 inches
Related Collection (Plain)
Official File
Restrictions
Restricted
Scale
1:3,000,000. Jerusalem:3/4 inch=1/4 mile. Holy Land:1:1,000,000. Economic:1 inch=500 miles. Exodus:3/4 inch=100 miles. St. Paul:1/2 inch=200 miles. Crusades:1 inch=300 miles. Alexander:3/4=400.
TIF Identifier
M1559.tif
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Credit: Copyright, Cartographic Section, National Geographic Society, National Geographic Magazine.

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Description

An American map titled "Bible Lands and the Cradle of Western Civilization." The map shows transportation routes, ruins, principal archaeological sites, oil fields, oil pipe lines, pumping stations, canals, passes, swamps, mountains, battle locations, and other details. Printed red text throughout the map highlights the location of historical and Biblical events. Included are several inset maps of the Middle East. These insets are titled: "Jerusalem," "The Holy Land from Dan to Beersheba," "Economic Development," "Route of Exodus," "St. Paul's Travels and the Seven Churches," "The Crusades," and "Alexander the Great." This map has been transferred from Official File 199, "National Geographic Society."

Date(s)
ca.