Audubon

Map from Richard Rhodes. John James Audubon: The Making of an American. New York: Vintage Books, 2006.

John James Audubon's travels in search of native birds in their natural habitats took him throughout America. The image on the right maps Audubon's travels and identifies significant sites visited during his life, ranging from his family home in Mill Grove, Pennsylvania to his journey down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.