Explore Scotland with this 'travelling map of Scotland' published in 1806. Both existing and planned roads are shown, so make sure to check for the latest updates!

Zoom in here: loc.gov/resource/g5771…

This 17th-century map of Iceland from Blaeu's 'Le theatre du monde, ou, Novvel atlas' shows the island's complex topography, including mountains, fjords, and a few volcanoes.

Get a closer look: loc.gov/resource/g3200…

Happy Earth Day! Celebrate nature and environmental protection with a dive into our world maps! Shown here is a beautiful 1519 map from the World Digital Library.

Take a closer look here: loc.gov/item/202166872…

We find Charles Minard's flow maps from the 19th century fascinating! For example, this example shows the quantities of cereals which circulated around France in 1853.

We have six of his flow maps, including this one, digitized here: loc.gov/search/?fa=con…

Don't miss our latest blog post, 'Finding the Direction of Mecca: A Qibla Compass from the Ottoman Era,' which discusses a new geographical instrument recently added to our collections.

The full post is available online here: blogs.loc.gov/maps/2024/04/f…

This 1876 bird's eye view map of San Francisco shows the layout of the city and the view towards Oakland and Berkeley.

See the full map online here: loc.gov/item/75693103/…

If you were not able to catch our April 9 Virtual Orientation on Sanborn Maps, never fear! You can watch the webinar here: loc.gov/item/webcast-1…

The locations of moai, Easter Island's large stone statues, are shown on this CIA map of the island. The statues were erected between the 13th and 16th centuries.

Take a look here: loc.gov/resource/g9665…

This colorful map from the World Digital Library shows the terrain around the town of Biysk in central Siberia.

Zoom in here: loc.gov/resource/gdclc…

Join us online May 2, 2024, for a Spring Presentation with two conversations on indigenous cartography.

Read all about the event and how to register on our blog: blogs.loc.gov/maps/2024/04/s…

This 1827 compendious chart details thirteen hundred principal ports and places in the world with their distances expressed in geographical miles from Washington, DC.

Check out the full map here: loc.gov/item/87695598/…

Eid Mubarak! To celebrate we wanted to share a recent Geography & Map acquisition—a geographical instrument used by Muslims to determine the direction of prayer. Read more about this qibla indicator in our blog post:
blogs.loc.gov/maps/2024/04/f…

This Sanborn atlas of Summit, New Jersey from 1922 is somewhat unusual: it features colorful maps of ward and school district boundaries on the first page.

Check it out here: loc.gov/resource/g3814…

Curious about Sanborn fire insurance maps & what you can learn from them? Join us this afternoon at 3pm EDT for a webinar exploring these fantastic resources!

Register here: loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

This painting-style map depicts the Grand Canal in China's Shandong Province during the middle of Qing dynasty, with south on the right and north on the left.

See the full set of map images here: loc.gov/item/202166828…

Calling all genealogists, archaeologists, environmental researchers, urban historians, & general mapheads: join G&M staff next Tuesday at 3pm EDT for an updated introduction to Sanborn fire insurance maps! Bring your questions for the Q&A.

Register here: loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Our latest research guide features maps of Kansas! Explore cartographic resources for the Sunflower State in our collections and on our website.

Check out the guide here: guides.loc.gov/cartographic-r…

This French-made 1778 map of New York Bay features incredible detail and artistry, from water depth recordings to illustrated topography.

Take a closer look here: loc.gov/item/73694809/…

This 1831 map of Rio de Janeiro, then the capital of Brazil, shows the city's parishes in different colors.

Take a closer look here: loc.gov/item/200162047…

Extra, extra, read all about it! We have a new blog series called Fabricating the World which will examine different methods of creating cartographic objects. Out first post is out and it is all about copperplate printing!

Read the blog post here: blogs.loc.gov/maps/2024/03/f…