THE LUGA AND NAROVA RIVERS - NARVA,Great lakes Region,Russia,Antique_Historical Map

HISTORICAL RELIEF MAP CHART SHOWING TERRAIN, TOPOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONS

Narva is an Estonian city located on the Russian border. The Narva River, which drains Lake Peipus, flows through the city.The total area is 84.54 km² which gives a population density of 796.7 inhabitants per km². The famous Estonian chess player Paul Keres was born in the city. The Russians captured this Livonian Order port in 1555, opening their first window to the Baltic there. About 95% of the current population of Narva are Russian-speakers, mostly either Soviet-era immigrants from parts of the former U.S.S.R. (mainly Russia) or their descendants. Much of the city was destroyed during World War II and for several years during the following reconstruction the Soviet authorities prohibited the return of any of Narva's pre-war residents (among whom ethnic Estonians had been the majority) thus radically altering the city's ethnic composition. In the 16th century, Russian traders at Narva were soon ousted first by the Dutch, then by the Swedes, who took over Narva in 1581, during the Livonian War. The city was reconquered by Russia in 1704 and remained in the Russian Empire until Estonian independence in 1918. Across the Narva River there is a Russian fortress Ivangorod, founded by Great Duke Ivan III of Muscovy in 1492 and sometimes referred to as Counter-Narva PLACES INCLUDE - HUNGERBURG, LUGA, NAROVA, LAKE BETOIE

1890s Wood Engraving, Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.