1591 Floridae Americae Provinciae Recens...

Floridae Americae Provinciae Recens & exactissima descriptio Auctore Iacobo le Moyne cui cognomen de Morgues, Qui Laudonnierum This map of Florida and the southeastern portion of what would become the United States is one of the most important 16th century maps of the region.  Le Moyne's map includes the peninsula of Florida and the surrounding regions from the northern part of Cuba to "Prom Terra falg" or Cape Lookout. The map was a landmark for the region, containing significant new information (often inaccurate) which became a primary source for other maps for the next 150 years.  Le Moyne's coastline is usually correct for latitude, but the shore extends too far east rather than northeast in direction. Since this map was used as a source by Mercator in his world map of 1569, the error resulted in an enlargement of the Virginia region. It would not be for over 70 years until the mistake was corrected somewhat by Jansson in 1641 and those who followed him. Le Moyne also added sev