1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De La Meuse, France (Brie Cheese Region) - Geographicus - Meuse-levasseur-1852

This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Meuse, France. This area part of the Lorraine or Alsace-Lorraine wine regions. It is also known for its production of Brie de Meaux cheeses. In fact, more than 60% of Brie de Meaux production takes place in this region. The map proper is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural beauty and trade richness of the land. There is a short textual history of the regions depicted on both the left and right sides of the map. Published by V. Levasseur in the 1852 edition of his Atlas National de la France Illustree.