MICH, GRAND RAPIDS Silk-Flyers "Escape" Map just east of Behring's island

just east of Behring's island is instead a vast island with nothing but open Sea between it and the recessed American continent

and this map shows the roads and development of the early twentieth century

Below the state of Missouri is "Arkansaw Territory" and above it the "Missouri Territory"

but still very solid

By 1763 navigators had reported the presence of something and there was again debate on what might be there

MICH, GRAND RAPIDS Silk-Flyers "Escape" Map just east of Behring's islandGrand Rapids, MICH. The twenties were a time that was defining for many cities, as growth and new industry had began to take root set a new character. This set of maps by Nirenstein took a serious and detailed look at the cores of major towns across the continent, and captured an interesting glimpse of pre depression cities. Showing block by block the building footprints, as well as the business or entities present gives a fascinating historical view.