Historical (Maps)

Historical Sites:

Antiquarian Maps at the Reed College Library Antiquarian Maps at the Reed College Library: Collection of 100 maps from around the world, 15th to 19th century. Reed College Library, Oregon. (Historical) http://library.reed.edu/collections/antmaps/ Chorographia Britanniae Chorographia Britanniae: Images and commentary on the Chorographia Britanniae, an atlas of the counties of England and Wales, first published in 1742 by Thomas Badeslade and William Henry Toms. (Historical) http://web.ukonline.co.uk/badeslade/ David Rumsey Collection David Rumsey Collection: Thousands of high-resolution digital images of maps from the David Rumsey Collection, one of the largest private collections of historic maps in the US. Focus is 18th and 19th c. North and South America cartographic materials. (Historical) http://www.davidrumsey.com Historical Atlas of the 20th Century Historical Atlas of the 20th Century: Large collection of color-coded atlas maps showing world population, governments, wars, and other historical trends. Many include brief historical commentaries. (Historical) http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/20centry.htm OSSHE Historic Atlas Resource Library OSSHE Historic Atlas Resource Library: Socio- and political maps of 18th and 19th century United States; classical age Mediterranean. Some maps require Shockwave plug-in. (Historical) http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~atlas/ Diego Gutierrez Map of America, 1562 Diego Gutierrez Map of America, 1562: Western Hemisphere map; site includes historical information with scrolling and zooming map viewer. (Historical) http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gutierrz.html San Jose State University Art of Cartography San Jose State University Art of Cartography: 20 maps of the New World, India, Africa, and Asia from 16th and 17th century. Includes 2 11th century Arabic maps. (Historical) http://gallery.sjsu.edu/cartography/maps/index.html Michican Historical Museum : What's Cool About Maps? Michican Historical Museum : What's Cool About Maps?: The "What's Cool About Maps" exhibit at the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing, features 29 historic maps of the Great Lakes region from 1669 to 1882. (Historical) http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/explore/museums/hismus/special/coolmaps/index.html GeoHistory GeoHistory: Comprehensive package of interactive historical maps (Historical) http://www.geohistory.com/ Michigan & the Great Lakes Michigan & the Great Lakes: Images and descriptions of the history of the Great Lakes as depicted in actual maps from 1571 to 1865. Includes significant maps of French, English and American periods. (Historical) http://www.geocities.com/ronsmaps61/ F.Y.R. Macedonia from Antiquity to Present Day F.Y.R. Macedonia from Antiquity to Present Day: Macedonia from 1477 to 1928. Downloadable. (Historical) http://www.unet.com.mk/oldmacedonianmaps/ King County Aerial Photos: Historical vs Recent King County Aerial Photos: Historical vs Recent: Aerial photographs from the 1930's, 1970's, and 1990's illustrating the growth of several areas in King County, WA. (Historical) http://dnr.metrokc.gov/topics/map/aerials/Compare.htm Le Grand Atlas by Johan Blaeu Le Grand Atlas by Johan Blaeu: Images of the French Edition (1667, 12 Volumes) of Le Grand Atlas by Johan Blaeu. (Historical) http://www.blaeuatlas.com/ US Historical Topographic Maps US Historical Topographic Maps: Historical topographic maps of US East Coast states from 19th and early 20th century, scanned from original US Geological Survey maps (Historical) http://historical.maptech.com/ Map Reference Map Reference: A Web bibliography of non-printed reference material on the history of maps and cartography. (Historical) http://www.andropov.com/mapref/ Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection: University of Texas-Austin Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection. 200+ links to other map collections; emphasis on 19th century America maps. (Historical) http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/map_sites/hist_sites.html United States 1895 Atlas United States 1895 Atlas: Large images grouped by state from an 1895 US Atlas. (Historical) http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/ Germany at the End of the 18th Century Germany at the End of the 18th Century: Maps of different parts of Germany at the end of the 18th century drawn by the author and links to maps of the same period show the political division of Germany (Historical) http://www.hoeckmann.de/deutschland/index.htm Ryhiner Map Collection Ryhiner Map Collection: 16th to 18th c. maps of Germany, Switzerland, and France from the University and Canton archives from the University of Bern in Switzerland. (Historical) http://www.stub.unibe.ch/stub/ryhiner/ Japanese Historical Maps from UC Berkeley Japanese Historical Maps from UC Berkeley: Online gallery of 2,300 early maps of Japan and the World. Collection was acquired by the University of California from the Mitsui family in 1949. (Historical) http://www.davidrumsey.com/japan Genmaps Genmaps: Great Britain maps, 16th through 19th century, divided into counties and regions. (Historical) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/ Abandoned Mines of Colorado Springs & El Paso County Abandoned Mines of Colorado Springs & El Paso County: Locates mine shafts around Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Historical) http://users.adelphia.net/~hoffman2003/ Trenches on the Web - WWI Map Room Trenches on the Web - WWI Map Room: World War I Western Front maps, including trench locations for major battles. (Historical) http://www.worldwar1.com/maproom.htm History Link 101 Map Page History Link 101 Map Page: Collection of historical and educational maps of ancient Africa, China, Egypt, Greece, Mesopotamia, Rome, Middle Ages and Prehistoric Man. (Historical) http://www.historylink101.com/historical_maps.htm India Political History India Political History: 20 political maps of India from the ancient times to the modern. Also includes a brief history of India. (Historical) http://www.geocities.com/narenp/history/maps.htm Henry Davis Cartographic Images Henry Davis Cartographic Images: 300 high-resolution images of period maps divided into Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance periods. Emphasis on world maps. (Historical) http://www.henry-davis.com/MAPS/ Catalan Atlas Catalan Atlas: Atlas circa 1375 attributed to Cresques Abraham showing Europe and Asia. Site includes detailed description and analysis. (Historical) http://www.bnf.fr/enluminures/manuscrits/aman6.htm Wyoming Historical Maps Wyoming Historical Maps: Wyoming state maps depicting the emigrant trails of the late 1800s. Eleven maps prepared by L. C. Bishop available in small to large resolutions. (Historical) http://wyshs.org/maps.htm Holy Roman Empire 1789-1815 Holy Roman Empire 1789-1815: German states and principalities from 17th to 19th c. (Historical) http://www.geocities.com/vrozn/ Canada at Scale: Maps of our History Canada at Scale: Maps of our History: National Archives of Canada online exhibition with large collection of digital maps and historical explanation. 16th to 19th century maps of Canada and North America. (Historical) http://www.collectionscanada.ca/05/0514_e.html Boundaries of the Contiguous United States Boundaries of the Contiguous United States: Animation showing the evolution of state boundaries in the United States from the original 13 colonies to its present state. (Historical) http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/48states.html Russian Cartography of the Baltic Sea, 18th century Russian Cartography of the Baltic Sea, 18th century: Atlas of the Baltic Sea (Atlas vsego Baltiiskago morya...) by Aleksei Nagaev 1757. High and low resolution images photographed from the University of Helsinki Library. (Historical) http://www.karttaikkuna.fi/Russia WWII Maps WWII Maps: 100 black and white WWII maps indexed by date, many with troop movement and battle locations indicated. (Historical) http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/WW2Index/picindexmaps.html USMA Department of History Map Library USMA Department of History Map Library: A comprehensive source of scanned battle maps from the ancient Greeks to the present provided by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. (Historical) http://www.dean.usma.edu/history/web03/atlases/atlas%20home.htm United States Library of Congress Map Collections United States Library of Congress Map Collections: Searchable collection of digitized maps in the public domain from North America, 1544-1996. Grouped into categories: cities, environment, exploration, immigration, military, and transportation. (Historical) http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html Gleadless.net Gleadless.net: Old maps of Gleadless, Norton and surrounding areas of southern Sheffield, England. (Historical) http://www.gleadless.net/ Images of Early Maps on the Web Images of Early Maps on the Web: Comprehensive list of sites containing historical maps. (Historical) http://www.maphistory.info/webimages.html Jerusalem Jerusalem: Twenty maps of the city of Jerusalem from 6th to 19th century with commentary from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Historical) http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/MFA/Facts+About+Israel/Israel+in+Maps/ James Ford Bell Library James Ford Bell Library: 30 explorer and mariner maps of 15th to 19th century, concentrating on world maps and the Americas. Most maps can be zoomed in to see details. University of Minnesota. (Historical) http://www.bell.lib.umn.edu/historical/Hist.html University of Virginia: Maps from Columbus to Lewis and Clark University of Virginia: Maps from Columbus to Lewis and Clark: Period maps and atlases from 1507 to 1805 focusing on the exploration of the central and western US. (Historical) http://www.lib.virginia.edu/speccol/exhibits/lewis_clark/ Athena Review Image Archive: New World Maps and Site Plans Athena Review Image Archive: New World Maps and Site Plans: Maps of Columbus' voyages, 16th c. Central and South America. (Historical) http://www.athenapub.com/mapneww.htm John Snow's London, 1859 John Snow's London, 1859: A historical map with sites of Victorian London during the time of Dr. John Snow (1813-58), the prominent epidemiologist and anesthesiologist. (Historical) http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/snow/1859map/map1859.html Yale University Map Collection Yale University Map Collection: 200 period maps and globes from 16th to 19th c., including world, continent, and city maps. Majority of maps are New World. Includes Lada-Mocarski, Cross, and Lanman map collections. (Historical) http://www.library.yale.edu/MapColl/online.html Finland History Finland History: Maps showing the history of the Finnish-related people of Russia. Includes maps of city locations, name changes, and much commentary. (Historical) http://www.geocities.com/ojoronen/FINMAPS.HTM Roman Maps : Tacitus Roman Maps : Tacitus: Maps of areas referred to by Cornelius Tacitus in "The Histories", A.D. 1. (Historical) http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/tacitusc/histries/indexm.htm Bodleian Library - The Map Case Bodleian Library - The Map Case: Sample of images from Oxford's collection, focusing on Great Britain. (Historical) http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/guides/maps/mapcase2.htm Dutch City maps from the Blaeu Atlas 1649/1652 Dutch City maps from the Blaeu Atlas 1649/1652: 50 Holland city maps from 1650 atlas Toonneel der Steden. Site is in English; some maps include city histories in Dutch. (Historical) http://grid.let.rug.nl/~welling/maps/blaeu.html MapForum.com MapForum.com: On-line magazine about antique maps with articles about mapmaking, exhibits, and classified ads. (Historical) http://www.mapforum.com United States Digital Map Library United States Digital Map Library: Online archive of state, county, and treaty maps. (Historical) http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/ Batavia Virtual Museum Batavia Virtual Museum: Collection of maps from the 17th and 18th century, as part of a site on the history of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Commentary in English and Dutch. (Historical) http://batavia.UGent.be/museum/ Exploring Florida Exploring Florida: Includes hundreds of Florida maps and detail views from 1584 to the present. (Historical) http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/maps.htm Finland Info Finland Info: Antique maps showing Finland in relation to the rest of Europe. Maps from 15th c. to modern. Includes some historical commentary. (Historical) http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/mapseng.html Periodical historical Atlas of Europe Periodical historical Atlas of Europe: Maps showing political status of Europe and Mediterranean basin at the end of each century from AD 1 to AD 2000, plus maps of historical battle sites. Site in English and French. (Historical) http://www.euratlas.com/summary.htm FEEFHS Map Room FEEFHS Map Room: 50 detailed maps of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, the Balkans, and the Baltics from the 1882 Blackie and Sons atlas. Federation of East European Family History Societies. (Historical) http://www.feefhs.org/maps/indexmap.html Antique Maps of the Pacific Ocean Antique Maps of the Pacific Ocean: Antique maps (pre-1800) for the Pacific Ocean and its islands. (Historical) http://www.prigsbee.com/maps/ Janssonius Map of the Netherlands Janssonius Map of the Netherlands: 1658. View entire map, or divided into modern provinces. (Historical) http://grid.let.rug.nl/~welling/maps/janssonius/janssonius.html Atlas Coelestis Atlas Coelestis: Celestial cartography maps. (Historical) http://www.bo.astro.it/~biblio/atlas/atlas-in.htm Athena Review Image Archive: Old World Maps and Site Plans Athena Review Image Archive: Old World Maps and Site Plans: Maps of Roman Gaul, 60 - 50 BC. (Historical) http://www.athenapub.com/mapoldw.htm Discus Media 1900 European Maps Collection Discus Media 1900 European Maps Collection: Collection of over 800 images of maps displaying the Old World as it looked like about 100 years ago. City maps, area maps. (Historical) http://www.discusmedia.com/1900.htm Collectio Felbar Collectio Felbar: 16th to 19th century maps and views of Croatia, Dalmatia and Istria. (Historical) http://www.felbar.com/ United States NOAA Office of Coast Survey United States NOAA Office of Coast Survey: Nautical charts and sketches of the United States coast from the 18th and 19th c. sorted by state. (Historical) http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/csdl/ctp/abstract.htm Turkey in Maps Turkey in Maps: On-line exhibitions of antique maps of Turkish Empire and Asia Minor (present day Turkey). (Historical) http://turkeyinmaps.com