![]() ![]() From hundreds of miles above the earth a Landsat satellite maps the Great Lakes. It concludes centuries later with farmers, lakeside city dwellers, sportsmen, summer home builders, people concerned about Great Lakes water quality, and scientists pondering remedial action to save the lakes. Viewing the display, in the mind’s eye one sees a human procession led by prehistoric Native People, followed by French explorers, missionaries, fur traders, and empire builders. ![]() These maps show how the Great Lakes influenced the development of the mid North American continent and how human activity changed the lakes. “Making Maps, Mapping History” mirrors centuries of human experience in the Great Lakes region and at the same time reflects major changes in the art of mapmaking. ![]()
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