LOCMaps

This 1960 topographic map vividly captures the rugged terrain of Acadia National Park in Maine! Take a closer look here: loc.gov/item/98687187/…

This 1874 map of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway features illustrations of natural landmarks along the route! Take a closer look here: loc.gov/item/200662604…

This vibrant panoramic map covers the expansive grounds of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago! Take a closer look here: loc.gov/item/98687181/…

Learn all about the challenges that Sanborn Map Company surveyors faced when surveying buildings in our recent blog post "Sanborn to Run: Overcoming Workplace Obstacles for Fire Insurance Surveyors." The full post is available online here: blogs.loc.gov/maps/2026/01/s…

Interested in nautical navigation, portolan charts, & seafaring cartography? There's still time to register for our webinar this afternoon! See more details and register here: loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Curious about our nautical chart collections? Please join G&M staff on Feb 10th for a virtual orientation to our nautical charts and resources! Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Time: 3:00-4:00 pm (Eastern) Register for this session here: loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Join us on Feb 26 between 5-8pm for "Adventures in Topographic Mapping" featuring games and crafts, a display of topographic collection items, and a talk by cartographer Tom Patterson on techniques of terrain mapping. Full details and links to register: blogs.loc.gov/maps/2026/01/c…

This fascinating 1912 panoramic map of Black Mountain, North Carolina comes with glowing descriptions of the town's mountain setting and photographs showcasing local life! Take a closer look here: loc.gov/item/75694897/…

Learn all about an early American subscription service for road maps in our latest blog post, "An 18th Century Survey of the Roads of the United States of America." The full blog post is available online here: blogs.loc.gov/maps/2026/01/a…

Santo Domingo is the topic of our latest blog post, "Colonial Contestations for the “First City of America”: The History of Santo Domingo in Maps." Read the post online here: blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/12/c…

This 1906 map, featuring a wild array of colorful labels, showcases Philadelphia as the "manuft'g and industrial capital" of the U.S., with railroad connections to coalfields, the seashore, and beyond. Take a closer look here: loc.gov/item/79695309/…

The Geography & Map Division holds 19 of the 21 variations of John Mitchell's infamous map of North America, published between 1755 and 1791. Read all about it in our latest blog post, "John Mitchell's Map of North America." Read the full post here: blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/12/j…

Interested in mapping and GIS? Join the Geography & Map Division this summer for a paid, 10-week Junior Fellowship. It's a rare opportunity to create a spatial search app for historical Austro-Hungarian Empire maps. Application deadline is January 2! usajobs.gov/job/851223700/…

This incredible late-16th century map, featuring colorful illustrations of the coasts of modern-day Greece and Turkey, is from a portolan atlas by Joan Oliva. See the full atlas here: loc.gov/item/200563403…

This beautiful 19th century pictorial map of Ningbo, China includes stunning ship illustrations and depictions of the built environment! Take a closer look here: loc.gov/item/gm7100246…

Pierre L’Enfant helped design the layout of Washington, DC - but what other cities may have influenced him? Read all about it in our latest blog post "Diagonals, Vistas, and Canals: Tracing L’Enfant’s Influences Beyond D.C." The post is available online: blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/09/d…

This bird's eye view of Lansing, Michigan was published in 1866 by Chicago Lithographing Co. and features the Michigan State Capitol, Michigan Female College, Lansing Academy, and more. See the map image in full here: loc.gov/item/73693436/…

This sweeping 1878 panoramic map captures the natural beauty and stately homes of Newport, Rhode Island. Take a closer look here: loc.gov/item/75696563/…

This colorful 1890 railroad map of the Shenandoah Valley Route and its connections advertises regional Virginia tourist attractions, including Luray Caverns and Natural Bridge! See the full map here: loc.gov/item/98688803/…

Learn more about textile cartography with our recent blog post "Maps on Fabric: A Selection of Textile Cartography," which gives an overview of the cloth maps held by the Geography & Map Division. The full post is available online here: blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/08/m…