Rhode Rage– Unusual Maps of Rhode Island

Rhode Rage– Unusual Maps of Rhode Island
Rhode Island as a Comparative Area Symbol

This is an unusual depiction of the Ocean State is this use of its distinct outline as a comparative area symbol on a map of the British Isles (map from a geography textbook by Alexis Frye, circa 1906). You can see another example of the full page and a full scan of Frye’s atlas here.

Another example is this a delicious beer, made even better by a very tasty map on the can. Newport Craft Brewing uses this great map on all their cans, showing the southern portion of the state, including Conanicut Island (Jamestown) and Aquidneck Island, whose original name of “Rhode Island” gave its name to the state.

Rhode Rage