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Posted by: Cynthia Smith
This post features selected maps that were created under the auspices of the Federal Writers' Project.
Posted in: 20th century cartography, African American History, American History, Manuscripts
Posted by: Carissa Pastuch
Learn more about the maps on display at the new experiential exhibition at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: 17th century cartography, 19th century cartography, Events, Geography and Map Division
Posted by: Lena Denis
Growing up in a Brazilian-American household, I’ve long appreciated the delicious versatility of the Atlantic cod, scientific name Gadus morhua, known to the Portuguese-speaking world as bacalhau in its preferred salted and dried form. It was only when I began working as a map librarian, however, that I saw how powerful cod truly was. Centuries …
Posted in: 16th century cartography, 18th century cartography, American History, European History, Exploration
Posted by: Tim St. Onge
Fascinating maps at various scales tell the story of the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, a pivotal moment in the Civil War and the contested fight for control of New Orleans and the Mississippi River.
Posted in: 19th century cartography, American History, Military History
Posted by: Julie Stoner
This post highlights some of the maps that were scanned and made available on the Library website in 2023.
Posted in: Geography and Map Division, Series: A Year in Review
Posted by: Carissa Pastuch
The Geography and Map Division and Philip Lee Phillips Map Society are hosting an in-person and virtual 2024 Fall Presentation on Islamic mapping.
Posted in: Events, Geography and Map Division, Middle East and North African History
Posted by: Amelia Raines
This post explores a unique geologic map. Ives's strata map, made up of 10 plates representing different geologic periods, was designed as a tool for instruction in schools and colleges in the late 19th century.
Posted in: 19th century cartography, American History
Posted by: Abraham Parrish
This post walks you through the 285-day trip of Hawaii King Kalākaua as the first monarch to circumnavigate the globe in 1881, showing many of the routes and places he traveled or visited through maps and images at or near the time period.
Posted in: 19th century cartography
Posted by: Tim St. Onge
Explore the Library of Congress Geospatial Applications Hub, a new gateway to our online StoryMaps, web maps, and more!
Posted in: Geographic Information Science, Geography and Map Division