The map showing the Elder's course was prepared using maps published by the United States Coast Survey and the U. S. Geological Survey. Geographer Henry Gannett traced the route onto an existing ...

It just got way, way easier to search and browse the US Geological Survey’s collection of historical topographic maps, thanks to a new online map viewer. These maps—more than 178,000 of them—date back ...

Acadiana has more pride of place than most spots and its range of locally made gift items is broad. We've picked a few favorites. Located at 1020 Auburn Ave. in Lafayette, The Historic Map Company ...

Educators and researchers are using antique and historical maps to reveal how places have changed and to make history lessons more engaging. From digitizing detailed fire insurance atlases to ...

The Summit Historical Society has launched a project to digitize the historic maps in its collection. Summit Historical Society director Jordan Bennett said Wednesday, Feb. 5, that the nonprofit has ...

TELL THE STORY OF NORTH AMERICA. AT THE LEVENTHAL MAP CENTER. INSIDE THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. THAT STORY STRETCHES BACK CENTURIES. MAPS AREN’T JUST STATIC DEPICTIONS OF THE WAY THE WORLD IS, BUT ...

The histories of some pieces of land in Chicago are well-known. The Thompson Center in the Loop stands on the former site of the Sherman House Hotel. The Chicago Police Belmont Area Headquarters and ...

Most historical maps are pretty darn cool to begin with, but bird's eye view maps have a special charm and value. Also known as panoramic or perspective maps, this type of cartography became popular ...

Old photographs, of course, give us a sense of what our past looked like. But maps can also tell a fascinating tale. A look through the Library of Congress archives will give you a glimpse of ...