Some Methods for Indicating Cartographic Uncertainty, Fifteenth through Eighteenth Centuries

• Published in: Journal for the history of knowledge
• Main Author: Van Duzer, Chet
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: openjournals.nl 06.12.2024
• Subjects: Abraham Ortelius; Alexander Dalrymple; Didier Robert de Vaugondy; history of cartography; uncertainty

We have a strong tendency to trust maps as accurate depictions of the world, and most early modern cartographers are content to enjoy that prima facie trust without raising questions about the trustworthiness of their sources. In this article I will examine several methods that cartographers used fr...