Top of page
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
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
![photomechanical print from painting of Rochambeau head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]](https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/files/2024/11/Gen-roch.jpg)
Posted by: Carissa Pastuch
This post highlights the Rochambeau map collection, which was purchased by the Library of Congress in 1883.
Posted in: 18th century cartography, American History
Posted by: Tim St. Onge
While Amos Doolittle is best known for his accurate scenes of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, his map engravings, capturing the early years of the new independent nation, deserve recognition as well.
Posted in: 18th century cartography, 19th century cartography, American History, Biography
Posted by: Cynthia Smith
The Borgia world map is described in this post. The map was made during the 15th century by an unknown cartographer. In 1794, the map was purchased at an antique store in Portugal by Cardinal Stefano Borgia.
Posted in: 15th century cartography, 18th century cartography, European History
Posted by: Lena Denis
Maps showing cod and beavers in an 18th-century atlas project imperial power and economic might.
Posted in: 18th century cartography, American History, Exploring the Early Americas
Posted by: Amelia Raines
This second post in the Fabricating the World series explores mapmaking with woodblock printing.
Posted in: 15th century cartography, 16th century cartography, 18th century cartography, 19th century cartography, Asian History, European History, Series: Fabricating the World
Posted by: Abraham Parrish
An insight into early 18th century trade in the East-Indies focusing on the English East Indies Company and the 1721-1723 trade voyage of the ship Townsend revealed through the maps of British cartographer Herman Moll.
Posted in: 18th century cartography, Asian History, City Histories, European History, Middle East and North African History
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