Top Of The World Map 1949

In the October 1949 issue of National Geographic, there were five articles related to polar exploration. The Top of the World map, first published in October of 1949, offers a truly unique view that features the Arctic Polar Region at its center. This beautiful map is both a cartographic masterpiece and a fresh look at the world.

The 1949 Top of the World map features:
• View of the top of the world with the North Polar region at its center
• Beautiful cartography that highlights international boundaries, peppered with thousands of place names
• Ocean currents in the northernmost regions of the world
• Descriptions of polar expeditions by Peary, Byrd, Ellsworht, Amundsen, Nobile, and Schmidt
• Principal railways, important airports, canals, Arctic roads and trails, and passes
• Delineations for permanent polar ice, glaciers, areas below sea level, and dry salt lakes
• Airline distances between major cities on the map

Coverage Area: Arctic polar region, northern US, Canada, northern Europe, northern USSR