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Standard Map of the World, 1942

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Map of the world printed in 1942 by Geographia Map Company from New York. This is a Mercator Projection.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Standard Map of the World," Geographia Map Company, 1942

Description

This is a map of the world that was printed in 1942 by Geographia Map Company from New York. This is a Mercator Projection, the map is in color and it shows lines of latitude and longitude. It is laid out in a grid system with North and South America at the center of the map.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • Using the grid coordinates at the top and side of the map, what coordinates would all of Iowa be in?
  • What grid coordinates would Bombay, India, be in?
  • How many hours ahead of Iowa is the city of Cairo, Egypt?
  • How many hours behind Iowa is Honolulu, Hawaii?
  • Describe where Iowa is in relation to Brazil.

Citation Information 

"Standard Map of the World," Geographia Map Company, 1942. Courtesy of Library of Congress