A map of northeastern North America showing the progress of French discovery in the interior of their claimed territories between 1600 and the French and Indian War (1762). The map is color-coded to show the French possessions and claims, and the British possessions in 1712. The map shows French forts and settlements with dates of establishment given, the general territories of the Native Tribes, mountains, the Height of Land separating the river drainage between rivers flowing to James Bay and the St. Lawrence river system, interior rivers, and river portages.