If you look closely at a 19th century map of Africa, you’ll notice one major way that it differs from contemporary maps, one that has nothing to do with changing political or cartographical styles. More likely than not, it features a mountain range that no longer appears on modern maps, as WIRED explains. Because it never existed in the first place.
The Mountains of Kong: The Majestic West African Range That Never Existed
SHAUNACY FERRO, Mental Floss, September 18, 2017