Abraham Ortelius' map of Iceland (1590 A.D.)

 

click for a bigger one

 

Map of Iceland, probably drawn by Gudbrandur Thorláksson, bishop of Hólar,
attributed to Ortelius.  Click for a bigger image.  The volcanic mountain, Hekla,

is in the south central part of the island.

 

For this and other vintage maps of Iceland look here.

 

Michael Hawley

mike@media.mit.edu