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Google Maps Gets Olde Timey With Henry Hudson 400

It’s hard to say just how Henry Hudson’s journey 400 years ago might have been different, had he taken Google Maps along with him on his voyage. Perhaps he would have missed the island of Mannahatta altogether as he busied himself creating a mashup or stalking some fair young maiden on Street View.

The Henry Hudson 400 Foundation and Cartosoft have joined forces to reimagine some of Hudson’s maps, Google-style. The organizations designed a map featuring coastline illustrations, early stories, 3D models of his ship, and the explorers route. Writes Google:

The map also includes an “Events” section highlighting modern-day venues, displays, and activities related to the commemoration of Henry Hudson. Explore the New Amsterdam Trail; locate the South Street Seaport, where a Henry Hudson historic maps exhibit–including the first known map of Manhattan and the Manhattan purchase document–will open this autumn; visit the shipyard where a replica of the 1614 Onrust is being built; and find the Liberty Science Center, the site of the H209 International Water Forum scheduled for September. The Web site also lets you upload stories of your own ancestry to the map.

For more information on the project, check out Google’s Latlong blog.

[Thanks: http://www.appscout.com/]

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