Frenchman's Map

In the 1780s, a group of French military officers made a map of Williamsburg, now called the Frenchman's map. Visit this StoryMap to examine the differences between then and now and see if the map can stand the test of time.

Colonial Williamsburg today. John D. Rockefeller Jr. financed the restoration of Williamsburg to its colonial image. Kept at William & Mary, the Frenchman's map served as an important document for the accuracy of the restoration project.