January 30, 2025
Posted by: Amelia Raines
Join us on Tuesday, February 11 at 3pm Eastern for a virtual orientation to GIS and geospatial resources at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Events , Geography and Map Division
January 23, 2025
Posted by: Lena Denis
Most American cities are encompassed by one or more counties and overlap with them in jurisdiction, but there are 41 unique cases known as independent cities, and 38 of them are in Virginia. Read more to learn why!
Posted in: 19th century cartography , 20th century cartography , American History , Borders , City Histories , Geography and Map Division
January 16, 2025
Posted by: Carissa Pastuch
An update on recently published finding aids in the Geography and Map Division.
Posted in: Reference Guides
January 10, 2025
Posted by: Amelia Raines
Hand coloring in printed European and American maps: when, what, and how to recognize it.
Posted in: 17th century cartography , 18th century cartography , 19th century cartography , Guest Posts , Series: Fabricating the World
January 2, 2025
Posted by: Julie Stoner
This post highlights some of the maps that were scanned and made available on the Library website in 2024.
Posted in: 16th century cartography , 19th century cartography , Series: A Year in Review
December 27, 2024
Posted by: Amelia Raines
An exploration of map scales and comparative areas, from miles and representative fractions to...the Midwest?
Posted in: 17th century cartography , 18th century cartography , 19th century cartography , 20th century cartography , 21st century cartography
December 13, 2024
Posted by: Abraham Parrish
This post covers the cultural geographic origins and spread of the gift giver figure through various maps.
Posted in: 18th century cartography , 19th century cartography , 20th century cartography , American History , City Histories , European History , Military History
December 4, 2024
Posted by: Cynthia Smith
This post features maps of the World's Columbian Exposition that took place in 1893. Images of a guide map, souvenir maps, floor plans, and bird's eye views are included in the post.
Posted in: 19th century cartography , American History , City Histories
November 26, 2024
Posted by: Meagan Snow
Learn about the early history of the Women's Bureau, including the maps they produced to make the case for establishing standards for women in the workplace.
Posted in: 20th century cartography , American History , Women's History