January
Mapmaking Exhibit, "Naming of America," Opens at NMAH
Year:
1983
Month:
october
Day:
25
Date:
Tue, 1983-10-25
SIA Image reference:
The Naming of America opens at the National Museum of American History. The exhibition displays the world map of Martin Waldseemuller, thought to be the first map on which the name "America" was used.