Old maps of North America often included mysterious bodies of water that didn't exist, sparking curiosity and intrigue. One such example is the so-called "Sea" that appeared on several early maps, ...

Centuries ago, maps weren’t just tools,they were stories, shaped as much by imagination as exploration. Among the most ...

Crossing the Atlantic in the 1700s was no easy feat. The fastest ships could make the voyage in as little as a month, but for ...

THE TOWNSHIP of Rochester in the Province of New Hampshire was chartered in May 1722. The 253 proprietors who had been ...

In the Treaty of Paris France ceded Canada to Britain and the Louisiana Territory, including New Orleans, to Spain. Spain gave up its claim to Florida. Shortly after the Treaty, King George issued a ...

This is the first in a weekly series to be featured every Saturday in The Recorder over the next on the founding of this ...