![Map showing the Second Stefansson and the Crocker Land Expeditions] Map of the Arctic regions / projected and drawn by A. Briesemeister. - American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection - UWM Map showing the Second Stefansson and the Crocker Land Expeditions] Map of the Arctic regions / projected and drawn by A. Briesemeister. - American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection - UWM](https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/api/singleitem/image/agdm/28543/default.jpg)
Map showing the Second Stefansson and the Crocker Land Expeditions] Map of the Arctic regions / projected and drawn by A. Briesemeister. - American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection - UWM
![In 1906, Robert Peary claimed to have seen a large landmass in the distance on his expedition to the North Pole, naming it Crocker Land. A subsequent expedition proved that the land In 1906, Robert Peary claimed to have seen a large landmass in the distance on his expedition to the North Pole, naming it Crocker Land. A subsequent expedition proved that the land](https://external-preview.redd.it/NwAAcQw_W1isxA27AEAB7RKvXQd667HzWSWkp9_awbA.jpg?auto=webp&s=c1ac7f2faf9085c3cf74747afbc7662fdbd5c5fd)
In 1906, Robert Peary claimed to have seen a large landmass in the distance on his expedition to the North Pole, naming it Crocker Land. A subsequent expedition proved that the land
![Edward Brooke-Hitching on Twitter: "Robert Peary, controversial claimant to being the 1st to North Pole. During his expedition he also sighted the non-existent 'Crocker Land'. https://t.co/lbr9wqAwuj" / Twitter Edward Brooke-Hitching on Twitter: "Robert Peary, controversial claimant to being the 1st to North Pole. During his expedition he also sighted the non-existent 'Crocker Land'. https://t.co/lbr9wqAwuj" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxJbSAyXgAUlz9Z.jpg)