Old Martinique Map

About our Old Martinique Map. Martinique is a mountainous island lying in the Lesser Antilles about 300 mi (483 km) northeast of Venezuela.á Martinique became a domain of the French crown in 1674.á It became an overseas department of France in 1946.á Fort-de-France is the capital.á Martinique's sugar exports made it one of France's most valuable colonies; although slavery was abolished in 1848, sugar continued to hold a dominant position in the economy.á A target of dispute during the Anglo-French worldwide colonial struggles, Martinique was finally confirmed as a French possession after the Napoleonic wars.á In 1902 an eruption of Mt. PelΘe destroyed the town of St. Pierre.

This map is but one map from a collection of over forty different maps taken from original watercolor paintings. They are meticulously printed on quality parchment paper.

This map is but one map from a collection of over forty different maps taken from original watercolor paintings. They are meticulously printed on quality parchment paper.

Additional Map Details:

• Printed from original watercolor paintings.
• Meticulously printed on quality parchment paper.
• Our parchment paper is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified to help with a greener earth.
• Normally ships in 2-3 business days.
• Ships from Texas.

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