maps, united states

Maryland. Historic map, Library of Congress

Scale ca. 1:1,700,000. Relief shown pictorially. LC copy annotated in pencil. From the author's United States gazetteer, 1795. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Vault AA... More

A plan of the city of Savannah : with a drawing of the part of the cit...

Relief shown pictorially. Oriented with north toward lower right. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Select buildings shown pictorially. Annotations in pencil. Minor tears around edges of sheet repaired by conservatio... More

Civil War centennial - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

Civil War centennial map Courtesy of Boston Public Library

A plan of the east part of Long Island Sound from remarks made on boar...

Scale ca. 1:127,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. LC copy annotated: By Lieutt. Knatchbull, Recd. 31 Jany. 1778. Includes directions for navigatio... More

A topographical map of Hudsons River, with the channels depth of water...

Scale 1:253,440; 4 miles to 1 in. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. From the publisher's The North American atlas. 1777. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1069 Available also... More

Map of the environs of Camden, N.J. - Public domain map

Scale not given. Title from Philip Lee Phillips' A list of maps of America, p. 188. Manuscript, pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor. Oriented with north to the left. Relief shown by shading. "No. 45." Shows "pr... More

An exact map of New Jersey, Pensylvania, New York, Maryland & Virginia...

Public domain scan of an 18th-century map, vintage, old, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Carte du théatre de la guerre entre les anglais et les Américains / dr...

Print shows cartouche with a Native wearing feathered headdress and skirt reclining against wall which bears title inscription; flags, banners, and shield on his right, trees in the background. Illus. in: Cart... More

[Views from offshore of islands in the Bay of Fundy and the entrance t...

Prints show distant views of The Wolves, a cluster of islands off New Brunswick in the Bay of Fundy, Grand Manan Island, and the entrance to the Saint John River, with ships passing in the foreground. Illus. i... More

Théatre de la guerre en Amerique, avec les Isles Antilles : projetté...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

A map of the state of Vermont - Public domain old map

Relief shown by hachures. Shows counties and their respective boundaries and townships by names. Prime meridian: Washington and London. Gift; Don McGuirk; 23 May 2017. LC copy folded into 8 sections with stains... More

Massachusetts / Historic map, Library of Congress

Massachusetts Historic map, Library of Congress

Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridians: London and Philadelphia. State II (post 1799), according to Wheat & Brun. LC copy has in pencil on red bordered label on verso: 449/5. Wheat & Brun 1969, 217 Availabl... More

A map of the Alleghany, Monongahela, and Yohiogany rivers /

portrait from "The picture of England. Illustrated with colour'd maps ...

This image has been taken from scan 000249 from volume 02 of "The picture of England. Illustrated with colour'd maps of the several counties". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from ... More

Compendious chart exhibiting, at one view, the names of about thirteen...

"Entered according to Act of Congress the 3rd day of April 1827, by P. Hawkes of the State of Pennsylvania." Includes text, compass rose, and ill. of Capitol. Available also through the Library of Congress Web ... More

Map of the states of Virginia and Maryland

Public domain reproduction of art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of the United States compiled from the latest and most accurate s...

Detailed map of the eastern United States to about the 97th Meridian. Shows drainage, relief by hachures, state and county boundaries, cities, towns and villages, canals, roads, and railroads in operation and p... More

Map of the city of Providence and town of North Providence

Also covers Pawtucket and part of East Providence. Relief shown by hachures. Shows selected individual houses and factories with owners' names. Also shows wards of Providence. Indexed for points of interest. Av... More

Map of Georgia & Alabama exhibiting the post offices, post roads, cana...

Detailed map showing relief by hachures, drainage, township and county boundaries, cities and towns, canals, roads, and railroads. Scale ca. 1:650,000. From his The American Atlas (London, J. Arrowsmith, 1839) ... More

A map of the Georgia Rail Road and the several lines of railroad conne...

Map of the southeastern United States indicating drainage, relief by hachures, place names, roads, canals in blue, Georgia Railroad in red, "R.R. completed & in progress" in yellow. "R.R. chartered & proposed" ... More

The village of Flushing, Queens County, L.I. : nine miles east of the ...

Cadastral map of the incorporated village of Flushing showing lot lines, dimensions, buildings (residential/non-residential), landholders' names, marshlands, and village boundary. Oriented with north to the lef... More

Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Méjico, California &c. : segun lo organi...

Shows Mexico and the southern United States. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridian: Washington. Gift; Thomas W. Streeler; Dec. 28, 1937. Includes distance chart, distance list, and 2 profile... More

Map of Oregon and upper California from the surveys of John Charles Fr...

Scale 1:3,000,000. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows area of U.S. west of the Continental Divide. Includes notes and "Profile of the travelling route from the South Pass of the Rock... More

New map of Stark County, Ohio / - Public domain old map

LC Land ownership maps, 677 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes population statistical table, list of post offices, views of public, and residential properties. I... More

Map of Columbia County, New York : from actual surveys /

Relief shown by hachures. Shows landowners. LC Land ownership maps, 487 Includes ancillary maps of Chatham and Hudson, notes, statistical table, and illustration. Available also through the Library of Congress ... More

Nebraska Territory, May 1854 : Nebraska centennial, 1854-1954 : this m...

Relief shown pictorially. Pictorial map showing the Mormon, Oregon, Ox Bow, and California trails; routes of the Lewis & Clark, Mallet Brothers and Long expeditions; and historical sites. "This map prepared cou... More

Jefferson County, New York : from actual surveys /

General-content county map showing towns (townships), rural buildings, and householders' names. Watertown city inset shows wards, buildings, larger real-property tracts (not residential lots), and some landowne... More

Map of Chenango County, New York : from actual surveys /

Relief shown by hachures. Shows landowners. LC Land ownership maps, 482 Includes statistics and illustrations. Bainbridge -- Coventry -- Greene -- Guilford -- Plan of New Berlin -- Plan of Norwich -- Oxford --... More

D.B. Cooke & Co's railway guide for Illinois shewing all the stations ...

Outline map showing "R.R. in operation" and "R.R. in Progress." [From published bibliography] Scale ca. 1:850,000. Hand colored. LC Railroad maps, 203 Shows railroads in operation and progress. Includes index, ... More

Colton's Louisiana Historic map, Library of Congress

Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1855 by J. H. Colton & Co. ... New York." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Differs from plate 33 of 1860 edition of Colton's... More

Nautical from "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to ...

This image has been taken from scan 000110 from volume 01 of "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853 and 1854, under the command of Co... More

manuscript from "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron t...

This image has been taken from scan 000527 from volume 02 of "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853 and 1854, under the command of Co... More

Norman's chart of the lower Mississippi River,

Scale ca. 1:140,000. Alternate title: From Natchez to New Orleans. Hand colored. Cadastral map showing landowners. LC copy 2 imperfect: Pieces missing primarily along outside margin and discolored. Shows planta... More

Map of Miami Co., Ohio. / - Public domain vintage map

"Entered accordingly to act of Coppy right secured this 17th June northern district Ohio." LC Land ownership maps, 654 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes directo... More

Map of wagon routes in Utah Territory /

Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows routes of Captains Stansbury, Fremont, Gunnison, and Beckwith. In lower right margin: Facsimile reproduction by the Graphic Co., New York. Originally folded in m... More

Map of Huron County, Ohio : showing the farms & original lots in each ...

"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1859 by Philip Nuan in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the western district of Pennsylvania." LC Land ownership maps, 642 Available also through the ... More

One hundred & fifty miles around Richmond. 9th ed.

Scale ca. 1:880,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 632.3 General map centered on Richmond, Virginia. Map is printed in blue with title and border in red. "Ninth edition 3000 of Magnus' all around map." "Dedicate... More

Map of the county of Hampshire, Massachusetts /

Relief shown by hachures. LC Land ownership maps, 315 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes insets, distance chart, and illustrations.

[Map of Louisa County and part of Hanover County, Va.].

Orange County, Va. / Historic map, Library of Congress

Relief shown by hachures. Shows the names of some residents. Date and scale derived from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. Pen-and ink and pencil, drawn on a 1 1/2-inch grid on 9 sheets of paper pasted togethe... More

Shearer's map of York County, Pennsylvania : from actual surveys /

Public domain scan of a vintage map, city plan, atlas, cartoghraphy, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

[Map of the Potomac River]. - Public domain old map

Regional map of Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania showing the Potomac River and its tributaries.

Lloyd's American railroad map, showing the whole seat of the war.

Topographical map of Franklin County, Maine /

Relief shown by hachures. LC Land ownership maps, 267 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes distance chart, statistics, and illustrations. Insets: Allen's Mills -- ... More

New map of Kentucky and Tennessee from authentic reports of county sur...

Scale ca. 1:600,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 215.7 "Entered accoring to Act of Congress in the year 1861 by Campbell & Barlow." Index to cities counties is printed below the map. General map indicating roa... More

New map of Virginia : compiled from the latest maps

Accompanied by cover: New map of Virginia. Richmond, Va. : J.W. Randolph ; 14 x 9 cm. Insets: Harpers Ferry -- Norfolk Harbor and vicinity. Relief shown by hachures. Shows principal cities, towns and railroads,... More

Colton's United States shewing the military stations, forts, &c

Army map of the seat of war in Virginia, showing the battle fields, fo...

Scale ca. 1:183,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 448 Map of the Potomac River and vicinity from Harpers Ferry to Swan Point showing towns, roads, railroads, names and boundaries of counties, drainage, and reli... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and U.S. belt buckle with pisto...

Case: Leather, floral and scroll design. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). NewsetLilj02 pp/liljunion

Colton's United States shewing the military stations, forts &c. Entere...

Scale ca. 1:7,900,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 7 "No 3" in upper left corner. Forts are marked by red flags. Indicates railroads, towns, names and boundaries of states and territories, rivers, and canals. ... More

The Union assault on the Rebel works at Lee's Mill, Yorktown, Va.

Shows fortifications on opposite sides of the Warwick River, with the Confederate forces concentrated to the north of the river and the Union forces to the south around Lee's Mill.

[Yorktown to Williamsburg] Historic map, Library of Congress

Scale ca. 1:95,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 600 Principal rivers are hand-colored blue. Description derived from published bibliography. Civil War salted paper maps. AL-57. Available also through the Libra... More

Blockade of the Potomac. Map showing Union and Rebel batteries January...

"The Rebel troops and batteries were commanded by Genl. Holmes, C.S.A. during the blockade which lasted from Decr 1861 to 9th March 1862." -- Page caption. Color coding shows location of Union and Confederate f... More

Plan of the Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., Decr. 13, 1862.

Map shows the region surrounding Fredericksburg, Va., including Marie's Heights outside of the city and Falmouth across the Rappahannock River. Due to Burnside's slow maneuvering of the Union forces, Lee was a... More

Colton's new topographical map of the states of Virginia, Maryland and...

Scale 1:760,320. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 25.9 Another issue. Lang & Laing Lith, N.Y. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by J. H. Colton." 1864 edition listed as Civil War Maps entry no.... More

Plan of the Second Battle of Bull Run, Va. Showing position of both ar...

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Preliminary chart of Calibogue Sound and Skull Creek forming inside pa...

Scale 1:40,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 368a.4 From its Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, showing the progress of the survey during the year 1862 (Washington, Government Printing Office, 1... More

Coast of North Carolina & Virginia - Public domain map

Scale 1:200,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 305a.2 At head of title: U.S. Coast Survey, A. D. Bache, Supt. Map is printed in two sheets which have been joined together to form a continuous map. The northern s... More

[Map of Nelson Co. and part of the counties of Albemarle, Amherst, Aug...

"Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer[.] Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Minis, Sav[ana]h, Ga."--Note on map... More

Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebe...

[Scale 1:30,000]. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 380 Another issue. Shows roads, railroads, houses, vegetation, a street plan of Charleston, drainage, soundings, and shoals. Overprinted to show positions occupied... More

portrait from "History of the United States of America: ... to the pre...

This image has been taken from scan 000188 from volume 02 of "History of the United States of America: ... to the present time. [Drawn from Hinton's History, Holmes' “Annals,” etc.] By T. P. Shaffner [assisted ... More

The true issue or "thats whats the matter"

A political cartoon issued shortly after the Democratic Party's nomination of George Brinton McClellan as their Presidential nominee in the election of 1864. The cartoon depicts McClellan as the peace candidate... More

[Map of the environs of Olley Creek near Marietta, Georgia, July? 1864...

Shows troop positions, fortifications, and names of some residents. Title and date from Stephenson's Civil War maps, 1989. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S96, 198 Available also through the Library of Congress We... More

Plan of action at Devaux Neck South Carolina. December 9th 1864

Devaux Neck is a peninsula formed by the Tulfinney and Coosawatchie rivers as they branch off the Broad River. The peninsula is crossed by the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. This map, in closer detail than... More

Phelps & Watson's historical and military map of the border & southern...

Shows locations of battles and skirmishes, 1861 to May (?) 1864, with red dots or by red underlining of place names. Also shows population statistics for each state; statistics positioned near blue dots. Relief... More

Plan of the Battle of Cold Harbor, June 3rd

After two days' preparation, the main Federal assault took place in the early morning of June 3rd against a well-entrenched Confederate army. Federal losses were overwhelming, and by noon Gen. Grant called a h... More

Map of the oil region of Pennsylvania.

[Fort Collins, Colorado. Historic map, Library of Congress

Public domain aerial photograph, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph - historical image of Colorado, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picr... More

Union Pacific Rail Road, map of a portion of Nebraska Territory, showi...

Sectional map of part of Nebraska showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, and the survey lines. "Drawn by J.J. O'Brien." Incorporated in 1862 by Act of Congress providing for the construction of... More

Map of Winona County, Minnesota. 1867.

Phillips, 2046 LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 414.1 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Old Territory and Military Department of New Mexico.

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image. 4 copies

New map of the American overland route showing its connections, and la...

America Transformed: This map marks the route of the first transcontinental railroad, constructed between 1863 and 1869. Two railroad companies constructed the route. The Central Pacific worked eastward from Sa... More

Map of the Hawaiian Islands. - Public domain old map

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Campaign map of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, showing all the battle ...

Public domain document scan of a map, military, war history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map showing the timber leases on the Girard Estate in Schuylkill & Col...

Scale ca. 1:43,560. Hand colored. Shows collieries and land holdings. "To accompany the report of the Board of Directors of City Trusts, January 1st, 1879." "Photo.-litho. & printed by J. H. Camp, 610 Jayne St... More

Preliminary geological map of the Yellowstone National Park.

National Park Exhibit, 1972. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Map of Falls County, Texas. - Public domain old map

Shows land ownership. "Copyright 1879. W.C. Walsh. Commissioner of the Genl. Land Office of the State of Texas." "Lithographed by August Gast & Co.s New Process. St. Louis." Mounted on paper stained throughout.... More

Monson, Massachusetts. 1879. Historic map, Library of Congress

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Hand colored. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 310.1 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes illus. and index to poin... More

Narragansett Pier from "The Past and the Present. Narragansett sea and...

This image has been taken from scan 000078 from "The Past and the Present. Narragansett sea and shore. An illustrated guide to Providence, Newport, Narragansett Pier, Block Island, Watch Hill, Rocky Point, Silv... More

View of Seymour, Conn. 1879.. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...

Public domain aerial photograph, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph - historical image of Connecticut, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - P... More

What Cheer Cottage from "The Past and the Present. Narragansett sea an...

This image has been taken from scan 000063 from "The Past and the Present. Narragansett sea and shore. An illustrated guide to Providence, Newport, Narragansett Pier, Block Island, Watch Hill, Rocky Point, Silv... More

Silver Lake Park, on St Mary's Lake, White Plains, New York

Aerial view to horizon. Relief shown by shading and landform. Partial cadastral map showing lots, lot numbers, and selected buildings, mounted on cardboard. In lower left margin: Property of S.H. Gainsborg & Co... More

Panoramic view of the city of Red Wing, Goddhue [sic] Co., Minnesota, ...

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes col. ill. and index to points of interest. PM3

portrait from "History of Washington County, Pennsylvania, with biogra...

This image has been taken from scan 000851 from "History of Washington County, Pennsylvania, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men ... Illustrated. [With a map.]". The title and s... More

portrait from "History of Davis County, Iowa, containing a history of ...

This image has been taken from scan 000233 from "History of Davis County, Iowa, containing a history of the county ... a biographical directory, etc. [With plates, including a map.]". The title and subject term... More

A Michigan School House -- Public Graded School, Flint from "Michigan ...

This image has been taken from scan 000082 from "Michigan and its resources. ... Compiled under authority of the State by Frederick Morley. ... Second edition. [With a map.]". The title and subject terms of thi... More

Fitchburg, Mass. 1882. Historic map, Library of Congress

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 291 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Indexed for points of interest. AACR2

View of Cheshire, Connecticut 1882. - Public domain map

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Hand colored. Bird's-eye view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 79.2 Includes illus. and index to points of interest. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a... More

The railroad system of Texas on September 1st, 1883 /

Public domain scan of a railway map, transportation, industrial development, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Map exhibiting the several Pacific railroads

Detailed map of the continental United States indicating drainage, relief by hachures, international and state boundaries, cities & towns, forts, roads, and the railroad network. [From published bibliography] S... More

Map showing Indian reservations with the limits of the United States :...

Prime meridians: Washington, D.C. and Greenwich. Inset of Indian Territory in Northeastern Oklahoma. 6 x 6 cm. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy mounted on cloth... More

Holt's new map of Wyoming : compiled by permission from official recor...

Map of the city of Washington / - Public domain old map

6106P U.S. Copyright Office Shows block numbers, major buildings, and streetcar lines. LC copy 1 mounted on cloth backing. Copy 2 torn and fold-lined. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as ... More

Official map of Sacramento County, California /

Relief shown by hachures. Cadastral maps showing drainage, roads, railroads, land ownership, landowners' names, ranchos, township and section lines, political townships, etc. "Approved and declared to be the of... More

Westford, Massachusetts. 1886. Historic map, Library of Congress

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 328 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Indexed for points of interest. AACR2

East Pepperell, Massachusetts. 1886., engraving, Library of Congress

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 287 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Indexed for points of interest. AACR2: 100; 710/1

East Douglas, Massachusetts. 1886.. 19th century, Library of Congress ...

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 286 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Indexed for points of interest. AACR2: 100; 710/1; 710/2

Territory of Arizona. Historic map, Library of Congress

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image. 3 copies

The Wilderness. [May 5-7, 1864] - Public domain old map

Scale ca. 1:69,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 666 From Century illustrated monthly magazine, v. 34, June 1887. p.279. "Union works are marked U" and "Confederate works are marked C." Shows roads, houses, nam... More