1767 Isaak Tirion Map of the Rio de la Plata

This is a 1767 Isaak Tirion map of the Rio de la Plata in South America. The map depicts the Rio de la Plata as it empties into the Atlantic Ocean, with modern-day Uruguay on the top and Argentina on the bottom. Today, the Rio de la Plata forms part of the border between Argentina and Uruguay, with both Buenos Aires and Montevideo situated along its banks. Buenos Aires (Buenos Ayres) is labeled here, whereas Montevideo is absent, apart from the Baay van Montvidio located along the upper bank. Numerous smaller rivers are illustrated emptying into the Rio de la Plata from both banks, with a few of them meriting a label. Several depth soundings are included along both banks and within the Rio de la Plata, with the highest concentration appears in Maldonado Bay in Uruguay. An inset of Maldonado Bay is situated in the lower left corner, including information that Maldonado Bay is a safe harbor.

This map was produced by Isaak Tirion and published in 1767.