New France map

The New France map depicted the French territories in North America during the 17th and 18th centuries. It covered vast areas, including parts of modern Canada and the United States, such as the St. Lawrence River valley, Great Lakes region, Mississippi River basin, and Louisiana. The map highlights key settlements, trade routes, and tribal regions, showing how France controlled and connected these regions for fur trading, exploration, and colonization. It demonstrates the extensive reach of French influence in North America before British and Spanish control expanded, shaping the continent’s early colonial history.