Karte von H.M. Lefroy’s expedition im innern von West-Australien, Mai bis Juli 1863

Map of various expeditions which departed from York, going inland as far as Mount Robinson. The earliest shown is that of Robert Dale&#8217s 1830, which had as its main objective the finding of suitable land for agriculture and farming to feed the growing Swan River settlement. His was the first to cross the Darling Range and resulted in Governor Stirling opening the area up for settlement. The other explorers routes marked are those of, Lefroy 1862, Gregory 1846, Austin 1854, Dempster 1861 and Robinson 1863. From Petermann&#8217s Geographische Mittheilungen Peterman was of international repute, he accompanied Barth in Central Africa, and travelled the Arctic. He worked in London 1847-1854, experimented in thematic mapping and compiled maps for Fullarton. In Germany he worked for Perthes. He died in Gotha.