Old 'Antiqued' Map of Hampshire c.1610 by John Speede |
Map Size 19"x15"
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Much of the county was still woodland, including the now protected area of the New
Forest. Much of the economy of Hampshire was given to the exploitation of these
natural resources. However, the soil was able to produce good corn and grass
pasture for the raising of cattle, and its many rivers were full of freshwater
fish. John Speed said at the |
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Hampshire History Family History |
Detail from John Speede's Hampshire Map |
time, the diversity of these commodities was to "the counties great benefit and
England's great praise." Note the detail of the coastline - the most accurate in
the series. The Hampshire coastline was one of the most surveyed of England,
due to concerns over the marine approaches to Portsmoth. This afforded Speed's
engraver Hondius extra reference material - even the beacons used to warn
of enemy approaches have been included. |
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