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Geography & Maps
Deep Research - Maps
HISTORICAL MAPS
1895 US Atlas - Large images grouped by state from an 1895 US Atlas. Broken down by county as well.
British Library Map Collection - Detailed collection descriptions and online exhibitions. The focal point of the Map Collections is the Map Library which provides access to maps, atlases and globes of all parts of the world dating back to the 15th century.
David Rumsey Historical Map 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.
Early Historical World Maps - Comprehensive list of sites containing historical maps.
East Coast Historic Topographical Maps - Historical topographic maps of US East Coast states from 19th and early 20th century, scanned from original US Geological Survey maps
Periodical Historic Maps - 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. Has maps of the US as well.
Geography & Maps by Library of Congress - History and background of the geography and map division, and reference services and guides. Includes a large, searchable collection of online North American maps in the public domain, dating from 1544 to present.
Historical Atlas - Large collection of color-coded atlas maps showing world population, governments, wars, and other historical trends. Many include brief historical commentaries.
Historical Maps - 300 high-resolution images of period maps divided into Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance periods.
Japanese Historical Maps - 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.
Map Forum - On-line magazine about antique maps with articles about mapmaking, exhibits, and classified ads.
Pacific Ocean antique Maps - Antique maps (pre-1800) for the Pacific Ocean and its islands.
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.
US Digital Map Library - Online archive of state, county, and treaty maps.
World War I Battle Maps - maps of various regions, battles and theaters of operation.
World Maps - Collection of historical and educational maps of ancient Africa, China, Egypt, Greece, Mesopotamia, Rome, Middle Ages and Prehistoric Man.
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