lettered by Abraham Ortelius, 1570
Place · legendary

Strait of Anian

Hypothetical strait between Asia and America on 16th-17th century maps

On the old maps

Maps that name Strait of Anian.

Map: Map of Tartary, or the Kingdom of the Great Khan, Ortelius (Vrients), 15701570Ortelius (Vrients)Map of Tartary, or the Kingdom of the Great KhanMap: Tartaria (Tartary), with Hondius's address 'Jodocus Hondius lectori salutem, Hondius, 16061606HondiusTartaria (Tartary), with Hondius’s address ‘Jodocus Hondius…

2 sources and maps name this place

  1. 1570exact year
    Map of Tartary, or the Kingdom of the Great Khan
    MAbraham OrteliuscompilationM047
  2. 1606exact year
    Tartaria (Tartary), with Hondius's address 'Jodocus Hondius lectori salutem
    MGerard MercatorcompilationM049