Waldseemüller map - Wikipedia
Waldseemüller's 1507 map of America re-drawn on an equirectangular projection and on the same uniform scale as that of Schöner of 1515, so as to be readily comparable.
Recognizing and Naming America: Waldseemüller’s 1507 Map
Waldseemüller’s map supported Vespucci’s revolutionary concept by portraying the New World as a separate continent, which until then was unknown to the Europeans. It was the first map, …
In 1507, This Map Used the Name ‘America’ for the First Time
Nov 27, 2017 · In 1507, German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller created a map unlike any other ever drafted in Europe. To the west, across the Atlantic, his map included the coastlines …
Chart of Juan de la Cosa: The First Known Map of America
It shows the extent of our knowledge of the world in 1500. It was produced by the navigator Juan de la Cosa in 1500 in Puerto de Santa Maria (Cadiz, Spain), as can be seen from the …
The first map of 'America': the Waldseemüller map, 1507
Prior to 1507, all European maps had shown only the three continents known to the ancients: Africa, Asia, and Europe. This is the first map, to include the 'New World' unknown to the …
The Waldseemüller’s Map that Introduced the Word America to …
Oct 3, 2025 · In 1507, the German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller published the first known map to feature parts of the New World labeled “America”.
Waldseemüller’s Map: America’s First Naming - Lost Cartography
Apr 5, 2025 · In 1507, a groundbreaking cartographic masterpiece emerged from a small town in France – the Waldseemüller Map. This remarkable creation by Martin Waldseemüller marked …
The first world map to mention ‘America’ was published in 1507.
Oct 29, 2025 · In 1507, a group of scholars in the small French town of Saint-Dié published a world map that changed how Europeans saw the globe — and gave “America” its name.
How Researchers Saved the First Map of America | NIST
Jun 20, 2017 · The map, created by German scholar, cleric and cartographer Martin Waldseemüller in 1507, features the first documented use of the name “America” for the lands …
The Waldseemuller Map of 1507: How America Got Its Name
Aug 27, 2024 · The Waldseemuller map is often referred to as the "birth certificate" of America. It is the first known map to use the name "America" to label the New World.