Rare Old Map of Alton, New Hampshire by USGS, 1957: Lake Winnipesaukee, Alton Bay & Mount Major
Restaurado en nuestro taller a partir del mapa original de 1969 e impreso en calidad museo. Descripción completa· Ayuda de nuestro equipo del taller Podemos ayudarte a elegir un mapa, tamaño o acabado, o a consultar opciones de personalización. Escríbenos por WhatsApp Normalmente responde en unos minutos Enviar un email o llamar al taller
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Titled “Alton,” this US Geological Survey topographical map was compiled in 1957 and issued with a 1969 imprint, preserving a richly detailed...
Seguir leyendoTitled “Alton,” this US Geological Survey topographical map was compiled in 1957 and issued with a 1969 imprint, preserving a richly detailed portrait of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region at mid-century. Centered on the town of Alton, the map extends across a varied landscape of lake shores, wooded uplands, small settlements, roads, rail lines, and rural valleys. Its 1:62,500 scale offers a generous regional view while retaining the precision for which USGS quadrangles are prized. Contour lines articulate the rise and fall of the land with elegant clarity, tracing hills, ridges, and basins around Lake Winnipesaukee, Alton Bay, Merrymeeting Lake, Crystal Lake, and a constellation of smaller ponds.
The US Geological Survey brought to this map nearly a century of institutional expertise in scientific cartography, producing sheets that were essential to engineers, planners, foresters, conservationists, and travelers. Unlike decorative maps made primarily for display, USGS topographic maps combine aesthetic restraint with rigorous observation: water, woodland, elevation, transport routes, and settlement patterns are organized into a legible portrait of place. Here, the Lakes Region appears not as a romantic abstraction but as a working landscape, where villages, farms, forests, shore communities, and mountain terrain coexist. The result is a map of quiet authority, revealing how Alton and its neighboring towns fit into the broader geography of central New Hampshire.
Lake Winnipesaukee is the dominant natural presence, with Alton Bay forming a graceful southern arm that draws the eye into the composition. Nearby water bodies—Merrymeeting Lake, Beaver Lake, Long Lake, Hunkins Pond, Hills Pond, Steven’s Pond, and Crystal Lake—underscore the hydrological richness of the region. The Suncook River and smaller drainage channels thread through valleys and lowlands, linking upland ponds with broader watershed systems. These features are more than scenic details: they shaped settlement, transportation, recreation, and land use throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The map captures a moment when lakeside development was expanding, yet large tracts of woodland and rural terrain still defined the character of the area.
The topography surrounding Alton is especially compelling, with Mount Major, Gunstock Mountain, and Belknap Mountain rising as prominent anchors in the mapped landscape. Contour lines gather tightly around these highlands, giving a vivid sense of steep slopes and elevated ridgelines, while gentler spacing marks farms, valleys, and settled corridors. Trails appear across the uplands, hinting at the region’s long tradition of hiking and outdoor recreation, particularly in the Belknap Range. The inclusion of Alton Town Forest and other conservation lands reflects the growing importance of protected landscapes in New Hampshire. In this way, the map records both natural form and human stewardship, balancing wilderness, access, and preservation.
Roads and railroads give the map its historical pulse. Routes 11, 28, and 102 trace connections between Alton, Barnstead, Middleton, New Durham, Farmington, and Gilford, showing how communities were linked before the later intensification of automobile-oriented development. Rail lines, where indicated, recall earlier patterns of movement and commerce, when lakeside tourism, timber, agriculture, and small industry depended on dependable regional transport. For collectors, historians, and admirers of New Hampshire, this map offers more than geographic information: it is a mid-century document of change. It shows Alton poised between rural tradition and modern recreation, between working landscape and conserved terrain, and between local identity and the wider story of the Lakes Region.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Alton
- Lake Winnipesaukee
- Barnstead
- Middleton
- New Durham
- Farmington
- Gilford
- Mount Major
- Suncook River
- Hunkins Pond
- Crystal Lake
- Merrymeeting Lake
- Beaver Lake
- Long Lake
- Gunstock Mountain
- Belknap Mountain
- Hills Pond
- Steven's Pond
- Alton Bay
- Route 11
- Route 28
- Route 102
- Railroads
- Trails
- Alton Town Forest
- Conservation areas and parks
Historical context & cartographic details
- Map titled “Alton”, showing Alton, New Hampshire, and the surrounding area.
- Produced by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
- Historical 1:62,500 topographical map.
- Dated 1957 and published with a 1969 imprint.
- Features clear topographical detail, including contour lines showing elevations and depressions.
- Uses contrasting colors to distinguish land, water bodies, and vegetation.
- Shows hills, valleys, lakes, and rivers through contour lines and shading.
- Captures the Alton-area landscape in the late 1950s.
- Offers insight into land use, natural features, development, and land conservation in the region.
Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.
Detailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.
Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.
Every piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.
With its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.
This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.
For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.
Titled “Alton,” this US Geological Survey topographical map was compiled in 1957 and issued with a 1969 imprint, preserving a richly detailed portrait of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region at mid-century. Centered on the town of Alton, the map extends across a varied landscape of lake shores, wooded uplands, small settlements, roads, rail lines, and rural valleys. Its 1:62,500 scale offers a generous regional view while retaining the precision for which USGS quadrangles are prized. Contour lines articulate the rise and fall of the land with elegant clarity, tracing hills, ridges, and basins around Lake Winnipesaukee, Alton Bay, Merrymeeting Lake, Crystal Lake, and a constellation of smaller ponds.
The US Geological Survey brought to this map nearly a century of institutional expertise in scientific cartography, producing sheets that were essential to engineers, planners, foresters, conservationists, and travelers. Unlike decorative maps made primarily for display, USGS topographic maps combine aesthetic restraint with rigorous observation: water, woodland, elevation, transport routes, and settlement patterns are organized into a legible portrait of place. Here, the Lakes Region appears not as a romantic abstraction but as a working landscape, where villages, farms, forests, shore communities, and mountain terrain coexist. The result is a map of quiet authority, revealing how Alton and its neighboring towns fit into the broader geography of central New Hampshire.
Lake Winnipesaukee is the dominant natural presence, with Alton Bay forming a graceful southern arm that draws the eye into the composition. Nearby water bodies—Merrymeeting Lake, Beaver Lake, Long Lake, Hunkins Pond, Hills Pond, Steven’s Pond, and Crystal Lake—underscore the hydrological richness of the region. The Suncook River and smaller drainage channels thread through valleys and lowlands, linking upland ponds with broader watershed systems. These features are more than scenic details: they shaped settlement, transportation, recreation, and land use throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The map captures a moment when lakeside development was expanding, yet large tracts of woodland and rural terrain still defined the character of the area.
The topography surrounding Alton is especially compelling, with Mount Major, Gunstock Mountain, and Belknap Mountain rising as prominent anchors in the mapped landscape. Contour lines gather tightly around these highlands, giving a vivid sense of steep slopes and elevated ridgelines, while gentler spacing marks farms, valleys, and settled corridors. Trails appear across the uplands, hinting at the region’s long tradition of hiking and outdoor recreation, particularly in the Belknap Range. The inclusion of Alton Town Forest and other conservation lands reflects the growing importance of protected landscapes in New Hampshire. In this way, the map records both natural form and human stewardship, balancing wilderness, access, and preservation.
Roads and railroads give the map its historical pulse. Routes 11, 28, and 102 trace connections between Alton, Barnstead, Middleton, New Durham, Farmington, and Gilford, showing how communities were linked before the later intensification of automobile-oriented development. Rail lines, where indicated, recall earlier patterns of movement and commerce, when lakeside tourism, timber, agriculture, and small industry depended on dependable regional transport. For collectors, historians, and admirers of New Hampshire, this map offers more than geographic information: it is a mid-century document of change. It shows Alton poised between rural tradition and modern recreation, between working landscape and conserved terrain, and between local identity and the wider story of the Lakes Region.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Alton
- Lake Winnipesaukee
- Barnstead
- Middleton
- New Durham
- Farmington
- Gilford
- Mount Major
- Suncook River
- Hunkins Pond
- Crystal Lake
- Merrymeeting Lake
- Beaver Lake
- Long Lake
- Gunstock Mountain
- Belknap Mountain
- Hills Pond
- Steven's Pond
- Alton Bay
- Route 11
- Route 28
- Route 102
- Railroads
- Trails
- Alton Town Forest
- Conservation areas and parks
Historical context & cartographic details
- Map titled “Alton”, showing Alton, New Hampshire, and the surrounding area.
- Produced by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
- Historical 1:62,500 topographical map.
- Dated 1957 and published with a 1969 imprint.
- Features clear topographical detail, including contour lines showing elevations and depressions.
- Uses contrasting colors to distinguish land, water bodies, and vegetation.
- Shows hills, valleys, lakes, and rivers through contour lines and shading.
- Captures the Alton-area landscape in the late 1950s.
- Offers insight into land use, natural features, development, and land conservation in the region.
Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.
Detailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.
Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.
Every piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.
With its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.
This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.
For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.
Muchos de nuestros mapas y reproducciones de arte se eligen como regalos considerados para hogares, oficinas, despachos y lugares significativos.
Elija una opción enmarcada para el regalo más sencillo, listo para colgar, o elija una lámina sin enmarcar si el destinatario prefiere seleccionar su propio marco.
Producimos los pedidos localmente en 23 países de todo el mundo, por lo que a menudo los regalos pueden realizarse cerca del destinatario. Esto ayuda a que lleguen más rápido, viajen de forma más segura y eviten sorpresas por aduanas o aranceles de importación.
- Podemos entregar directamente al destinatario
- Las piezas enmarcadas llegan listas para colgar
- Las láminas sin enmarcar se embalan cuidadosamente en un resistente tubo protector
- Casi todos los pedidos se producen localmente, para regalar de forma más rápida y segura
- Las devoluciones de 90 días dan al destinatario tiempo para decidir
Si no está seguro de qué elegir, por favor contáctenos. Podemos ayudarle a escoger el mapa, tamaño, acabado u opción de entrega adecuados.
Para la mayoría de los pedidos, el tiempo de entrega es de aproximadamente 3 días laborables. Los productos personalizados y a medida tardan más, ya que tengo que hacer la personalización y enviártelo para su aprobación, lo cual suele tardar 1 o 2 días.
Tenga en cuenta que los pedidos enmarcados muy grandes suelen tardar más en fabricarse y entregarse.
Si necesitas que tu pedido llegue para una fecha determinada, por favor contáctame antes de hacer el pedido para que podamos encontrar la mejor manera de asegurarnos de que recibas tu pedido a tiempo.
Imprimo y enmarco mapas y obras de arte en 23 países alrededor del mundo. Esto significa que tu pedido se fabricará localmente, lo que reduce el tiempo de entrega y asegura que no se dañe durante el envío. Nunca pagarás aranceles de aduana o impuestos de importación, y pondremos menos CO2 en el aire.
Todos mis mapas y impresiones artísticas están bien empaquetados y enviados en un tubo resistente si no están enmarcados, o rodeados de espuma si están enmarcados.
Intento enviar todos los pedidos dentro de 1 o 2 días después de recibir tu pedido, aunque algunos productos (como mascarillas, tazas y bolsas de tela) pueden tardar más en fabricarse.
Si seleccionas Entrega Exprés al finalizar la compra, priorizaremos tu pedido y lo enviaremos por mensajería de 1 día (Fedex, DHL, UPS, Parcelforce).
La entrega al día siguiente también está disponible en algunos países (EE. UU., Reino Unido, Singapur, EAU), pero por favor intenta hacer tu pedido temprano en el día para que podamos enviarlo a tiempo.
Mi marco estándar es un marco de madera de fresno negro estilo galería. Es simple y tiene un aspecto bastante moderno. Mi marco estándar tiene alrededor de 20 mm (0.8 in) de ancho.
Utilizo acrílico super claro (perspex/acrylite) para el vidrio del marco. Es más ligero y seguro que el vidrio, y se ve mejor, ya que la reflectividad es menor.
Seis colores de marco estándar están disponibles de forma gratuita (negro, marrón oscuro, gris oscuro, roble, blanco y oro antiguo).El enmarcado y montaje/matizado personalizado está disponible si buscas algo diferente.
La mayoría de los mapas, arte e ilustraciones también están disponibles como un lienzo enmarcado. Utilizamos lienzo de algodón mate (no brillante), lo estiramos sobre un marco de madera de caja de origen sostenible, y luego 'flotamos' la pieza dentro de un marco de madera. El resultado final es bastante hermoso, y no hay cristal que se interponga.
Todos los marcos se proporcionan "listos para colgar", con una cuerda o soportes en la parte posterior. Los marcos muy grandes tendrán placas de colgar de alta resistencia y/o un listón de montaje. Si tienes alguna pregunta, por favor ponte en contacto.
Mira algunos ejemplos de mis mapas enmarcados y mapas en lienzo enmarcados.
Alternativamente, también puedo proporcionar mapas antiguos y obras de arte en lienzo, tablero de espuma, papel de algodón y otros materiales.
Si deseas enmarcar tu mapa o obra de arte tú mismo, por favor lee mi guía de tamaños primero.
Trabajamos con diseñadores de interiores, negocios de hostelería, profesionales del sector inmobiliario, oficinas y compradores corporativos tanto en piezas individuales como en proyectos coordinados de mayor envergadura.
Este mapa puede adaptarse a una pared, estancia o proyecto concretos, y nuestro taller puede ayudar a coordinar las dimensiones, el material y el enmarcado antes de la producción.
- Dimensiones exactas, de gran formato y a medida
- Enmarcado, montaje y materiales alternativos personalizados
- Piezas coordinadas para varias habitaciones o ubicaciones
- Personalización del mapa para señalar ubicaciones importantes o añadir detalles adicionales
- Asesoramiento sobre el mapa y el enmarcado por parte de nuestro taller
- Producción local para proyectos en todo el mundo
Mis mapas son reproducciones de mapas originales de altísima calidad.
Obtengo mapas originales y raros de bibliotecas, casas de subastas y colecciones privadas de todo el mundo, los restauro en mi taller de Londres y luego uso tintas e impresoras giclée especializadas para crear hermosos mapas que lucen incluso mejor que el original.
Mis mapas están impresos en papel de archivo mate (no brillante) sin ácido que se siente de muy alta calidad y casi como una tarjeta. En términos técnicos, el peso/grosor del papel es de 10 mil/200 g/m². Es perfecto para enmarcar.
Imprimo con tintas pigmentadas Epson ultrachrome giclée UV resistentes a la decoloración, algunas de las mejores tintas que puedes encontrar.
yo también puedo hacer mapas sobre lienzo, trapo de algodón y otros materiales exóticos.
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Personalización de mapas
Si está buscando el regalo perfecto de aniversario o inauguración de la casa, puedo personalizar su mapa para hacerlo verdaderamente único. Por ejemplo, puedo agregar un mensaje corto, resaltar una ubicación importante o agregar el escudo de armas de su familia.
Las opciones son casi infinitas. Por favor mira mi página de personalización de mapas para ver algunos maravillosos ejemplos de lo que es posible.
Para pedir un mapa personalizado, seleccione "personalizar su mapa" antes de agregarlo a su carrito.
Ponerse en contacto si buscas personalizaciones y personalizaciones más complejas.
Envejecimiento del mapa
A lo largo de los años, los clientes me han preguntado cientos de veces si podían comprar un mapa que se viera uniforme. más viejo.
Bueno, ahora puedes hacerlo seleccionando Envejecido antes de agregar un mapa a tu carrito.
Todas las fotografías de productos que ve en esta página muestran el mapa en su forma original. Así es como se ve el mapa hoy.
Si selecciona Envejecido, envejeceré su mapa a mano, usando un proceso especial y único desarrollado a través de años de estudiar mapas antiguos, hablar con investigadores para comprender la química del envejecimiento del papel y, por supuesto... ¡mucha práctica!
Si no estás seguro, quédate con el color original del mapa. Si quieres algo un poco más oscuro y más viejo buscando, opte por Envejecido.
Llevamos restaurando y produciendo mapas y láminas artísticas desde 1984, y respondemos por cada pieza.
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Titled “Alton,” this US Geological Survey topographical map was compiled in 1957 and issued with a 1969 imprint, preserving a richly detailed portrait of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region at mid-century. Centered on the town of Alton, the map extends across a varied landscape of lake shores, wooded uplands, small settlements, roads, rail lines, and rural valleys. Its 1:62,500 scale offers a generous regional view while retaining the precision for which USGS quadrangles are prized. Contour lines articulate the rise and fall of the land with elegant clarity, tracing hills, ridges, and basins around Lake Winnipesaukee, Alton Bay, Merrymeeting Lake, Crystal Lake, and a constellation of smaller ponds.
The US Geological Survey brought to this map nearly a century of institutional expertise in scientific cartography, producing sheets that were essential to engineers, planners, foresters, conservationists, and travelers. Unlike decorative maps made primarily for display, USGS topographic maps combine aesthetic restraint with rigorous observation: water, woodland, elevation, transport routes, and settlement patterns are organized into a legible portrait of place. Here, the Lakes Region appears not as a romantic abstraction but as a working landscape, where villages, farms, forests, shore communities, and mountain terrain coexist. The result is a map of quiet authority, revealing how Alton and its neighboring towns fit into the broader geography of central New Hampshire.
Lake Winnipesaukee is the dominant natural presence, with Alton Bay forming a graceful southern arm that draws the eye into the composition. Nearby water bodies—Merrymeeting Lake, Beaver Lake, Long Lake, Hunkins Pond, Hills Pond, Steven’s Pond, and Crystal Lake—underscore the hydrological richness of the region. The Suncook River and smaller drainage channels thread through valleys and lowlands, linking upland ponds with broader watershed systems. These features are more than scenic details: they shaped settlement, transportation, recreation, and land use throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The map captures a moment when lakeside development was expanding, yet large tracts of woodland and rural terrain still defined the character of the area.
The topography surrounding Alton is especially compelling, with Mount Major, Gunstock Mountain, and Belknap Mountain rising as prominent anchors in the mapped landscape. Contour lines gather tightly around these highlands, giving a vivid sense of steep slopes and elevated ridgelines, while gentler spacing marks farms, valleys, and settled corridors. Trails appear across the uplands, hinting at the region’s long tradition of hiking and outdoor recreation, particularly in the Belknap Range. The inclusion of Alton Town Forest and other conservation lands reflects the growing importance of protected landscapes in New Hampshire. In this way, the map records both natural form and human stewardship, balancing wilderness, access, and preservation.
Roads and railroads give the map its historical pulse. Routes 11, 28, and 102 trace connections between Alton, Barnstead, Middleton, New Durham, Farmington, and Gilford, showing how communities were linked before the later intensification of automobile-oriented development. Rail lines, where indicated, recall earlier patterns of movement and commerce, when lakeside tourism, timber, agriculture, and small industry depended on dependable regional transport. For collectors, historians, and admirers of New Hampshire, this map offers more than geographic information: it is a mid-century document of change. It shows Alton poised between rural tradition and modern recreation, between working landscape and conserved terrain, and between local identity and the wider story of the Lakes Region.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Alton
- Lake Winnipesaukee
- Barnstead
- Middleton
- New Durham
- Farmington
- Gilford
- Mount Major
- Suncook River
- Hunkins Pond
- Crystal Lake
- Merrymeeting Lake
- Beaver Lake
- Long Lake
- Gunstock Mountain
- Belknap Mountain
- Hills Pond
- Steven's Pond
- Alton Bay
- Route 11
- Route 28
- Route 102
- Railroads
- Trails
- Alton Town Forest
- Conservation areas and parks
Historical context & cartographic details
- Map titled “Alton”, showing Alton, New Hampshire, and the surrounding area.
- Produced by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
- Historical 1:62,500 topographical map.
- Dated 1957 and published with a 1969 imprint.
- Features clear topographical detail, including contour lines showing elevations and depressions.
- Uses contrasting colors to distinguish land, water bodies, and vegetation.
- Shows hills, valleys, lakes, and rivers through contour lines and shading.
- Captures the Alton-area landscape in the late 1950s.
- Offers insight into land use, natural features, development, and land conservation in the region.
Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.
Detailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.
Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.
Every piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.
With its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.