Historic 1650 Map of New Belgium - Dutch Colonial America #2029989 (License: Personal Use)

This aged parchment-style map, likely published around 1650 by Dutch cartographers, illustrates the colony of Nieuw Nederlandt (New Netherlands), centered on the Hudson River Valley and extending into present-day New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. It includes labeled settlements such as New Amsterdam and Fort Orange, indigenous place names like “Mannahatta,” and symbolic illustrations of wildlife, ships, and figures in period attire. The ornate lower cartouche features Latin inscriptions, allegorical figures, and a coastal scene reflecting European imperial ambitions.

Used on historical archives, museum digital exhibits, academic resources on colonial America, or genealogy sites; serves users seeking primary-source visuals of early Dutch colonization, territorial claims, or cartographic evolution in North America.