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Map of Suriname Showing Joods Dorp en Sinagoge (Jew's Town and Synagogue), [before 1718]

Map of Suriname, based on Mogge's map of 1671. This map, predating 1718, prominently features the "Joods Dorp en Sinagoge" (Jew's Town and Synagogue) and numerous Jewish plantation owners' names, including De Fonseca, De Pina, Serfatyn, Nassy, Pereira, Aboafe, De Silva, De Costa, and Nunes. This map may be the earliest depiction of a synagogue in the Americas. Published by Josua Ottens.

Associated People/Businesses

Ottens, J.
OTTENS, JOSUA / de FONSECA / de PINA / SERFATYN /NASSY / PERIERA / ABOAFE /de SILVA

Geography

Suriname

Subjects

Cartography

Physical Location

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