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Posted by: Lena Denis
In the early years of the Maryland colony, Lord Baltimore's name referred to his estates, an entire county, and a port town that would one day become the third largest city in the United States... 30 miles northeast of its current location.
Posted in: 17th century cartography, 18th century cartography, 19th century cartography, American History, Military History
Posted by: Cynthia Smith
For centuries, there have been unconventional beliefs about the shape of the Earth. This post provides a historical overview of alternative theories about the Earth's form.
Posted in: American History, European History, Imaginary maps
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