Library of Congress MapsThe Library of Congress has over 3,000 maps available online, which is both amazing and overwhelming.
Here are some of our favorites: Sanborn Maps |
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The Library of Congress has a collection of over 18,000 Sanborn Insurance maps from 1867 to the present. These are extremely helpful in researching changes in a specific city over time because they are so specific.
Colonial America
A 1590 map of the coastal region from Cape Fear to Chesapeake Bay
This map of Jamestown, Virginia was created by John Smith and William Hole in 1624.
This map of Colonial America was published in 1763.
This map of Colonial America was published in 1763.
American Revolution
This map collection contains maps of North America and the West Indies from 1750 to 1789.
This Plan of Action at Bunker's Hill is great for students to analyze.
This Plan of Action at Bunker's Hill is great for students to analyze.
Civil War
This map collection contains over 2,000 maps related to the American Civil War, including maps of battles, reconnaissance, and coastal charts.
Gold Rush
This is a topographical map of the gold and silver district of California in 1848.
This is a map of California gold regions in 1849.
Communication and Transportation
This map shows current and contemplated telegraph lines in the world in 1871.
This map of Romania in 1977 shows available air routes to non-communist countries.
This 1854 map shows proposed railroad lines across North America.
This 1918 map shows railroad lines in the US, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba.
The 2015 map of the world's shipping lanes can be used in a globalization lesson.
This map of Romania in 1977 shows available air routes to non-communist countries.
This 1854 map shows proposed railroad lines across North America.
This 1918 map shows railroad lines in the US, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba.
The 2015 map of the world's shipping lanes can be used in a globalization lesson.
Around the World
This 1889 map of Hong Kong and the surrounding region could help students understand today's conflicts.
This map of the region that is now Ukraine can help students understand shifting political borders.
Use this population density map of Africa to analyze how populations have shifted.
This projection map from 2001 is centered on Kabul, Afghanistan.
This map of South America was created in the early 1700s.
This map of the region that is now Ukraine can help students understand shifting political borders.
Use this population density map of Africa to analyze how populations have shifted.
This projection map from 2001 is centered on Kabul, Afghanistan.
This map of South America was created in the early 1700s.