At the time of the North America map's publication in April 1964, the United States had imposed a diplomatic and commercial embargo on communist Cuba as Cold War tension between the United States and the USSR grew. The signs of this tension are evident in the distant early warning lines, missile tracking stations, and missile ranges shown on this detailed map of the continent. The 1964 North America map features:
• Inset map of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
• State and country capitals, and cities
• Ocean bathymetry, warm and cold currents, gulfweed, and notes on currents
• Mountains ranges, major rivers and lakes, and glaciers
• Railroads, roads, principal airports, and notes on the Pan American highway
• Missile tracking stations, ranges, and distant early warning lines
• Political administration of islands in the West Indies
Coverage Area: North America, Greenland, Iceland, Central America, West Indies, Columbia, Venezuela
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