This intriguing collection of over 320 high-quality reproductions of original maps created by explorers and navigators from over four centuries of voyages and overland treks showcases the evolution of the regions now known as British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Yukon. There are Imaginary and speculative maps, political boundary maps, military and spy maps, gold rush maps, railway maps and Hudson’s Bay company maps. The maps are combined with stories of how they came to be drawn, and the history behind them.