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Combine maps and a timeline to tell the story of change over time and place with this visual tool!
Mapping the Past
A map can tell you more than east, west, north, and south.
Making the Most of Maps
Have you always wanted to use maps in your classroom, but been unsure how to do so?
Historical Maps of the United States
A collection of U.S. and military maps useful for a variety of research.
Historic USGS Maps of New England
Explore New England’s topography with more than 1,100 topographical maps, covering all of New England and parts of New York.
Osher Map Library
History can be revealed through the study of maps, as these exhibits containing more than 600 maps and related documents explain.
Envisaging the West: Thomas Jefferson and the Roots of Lewis and Clark
Follows Jefferson’s life, political participation, and accumulation of scientific geographical knowledge from 1735 to 1804.
David Rumsey Map Collection
More than 15,800 rare historical maps focus on North and South America.
Cultural Readings: Colonization and Print in the Americas
Examine texts about the Americas produced in Europe from the 15th to 19th centuries.
Map Collections: 1500-2003
16th-century to present-day maps, focusing on Americana and cartographic treasures.
American Shores: Maps of the Middle Atlantic Region to 1850
Explore the mid-Atlantic region with more than 1,852 maps created before 1850.
Sanborn® Fire Insurance Maps, UT
1,275 detailed historical maps, dating from 1867 through 1969, depict 40 cities in the state of Utah.
Archive of Early American Images
Collects more than 4,000 images from books created in Europe between 1492 and 1825.