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[*] posted on 10-29-2021 at 01:58 PM
1919 Nat'l Academy of Sciences Map of Lower California


This map we have seen before with a red line wiggling all around the peninsula, showing the travel rout of the Nelson-Goldman Expedition of 1905 (and the subject of the feature film, The Devil's Road, now on YouTube).

Our map wizard 'geoffff' has removed the red line and enhanced the map look:
For full size: https://octopup.org/img/media/maps/baja/1919--Baja-Californi...




With the red lines from Nelson-Goldman Expedition:

Full size: https://octopup.org/img/media/maps/baja/1919--Baja-Californi...






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[*] posted on 10-29-2021 at 08:16 PM


so masterfully wrong
too much to list
looks cool though




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[*] posted on 10-30-2021 at 09:02 AM


Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
so masterfully wrong
too much to list
looks cool though


I guess you mean the inaccuracies?
Well, it is from 102 years ago...




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[*] posted on 10-30-2021 at 09:06 AM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc  
so masterfully wrong
too much to list
looks cool though


I guess you mean the inaccuracies?
Well, it is from 102 years ago...


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