Old Maps of Southern Patagonia


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Torres del Paine district
Expeditions of Otto Nordenskjöld, 1895-96
The Swedish scientist Otto Nordenskjöld led two expeditions into the area known today as "Torres del Paine". This map shows most of the significant geographic features, some with their modern names. His cartographic work helped to prepare the way for the 1902 Argentina-Chile boundary arbitration.

Old Maps of Southern Patagonia