Primary Sources

United States

The historical map collection has over 48,000 maps and images online. The collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North American and South American maps and other cartographic materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. Popular collection categories are antique atlas, globe, school geography, maritime chart, state, county, city, pocket, wall & case, children's, and manuscript maps. Search examples: Pictorial maps, United States maps, Geology maps, California map, Afghanistan map, America map, New York City map, Chicago map, and U.S. Civil War maps. Browse map categories: What, Where, Who, When. The collection is used to study history, art, genealogy, explorations, and family history.

From the Year 1 to 2000

One of the oldest and largest collections of cartographic materials in the United States with over 500,000 items. Resources range from 16th century globes to modern maps and geographic information systems (GIS) layers.

World, Africa, Asia, Australia/Pacific, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Middle East, Russia, South America, United States. Astronomy

Historical maps for students & teachers. Florida's Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, United States, World Maps

American Civil War

From 1871