Tag: Historical Maps

This vintage landowners map of Easton, Connecticut was created in 1867 by Frederick W. Beers. a prominent 19th century map maker. Beers was a prominent American map maker and publisher during the 19th century. He began his career as a civil engineer and surveyor, and later established the firm of F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis & Co. in 1866.

Whimsical Paint-Brush Map of Wyoming from 1938

Wyoming

Historic Wyoming landmarks on the map include Kaycee, Gillette, Big Horn Mountains, Dinosaur Beds, Cody, Jackson, Yellowstone, and more.

Beautifully detailed map of Texas Railroads from 1876

Compiled from Actual Surveys, and containing all changes in Lines of Counties up to Sept. 1st, 1876.

Beautifully Illustrated Pictorial Map of Richmond, VA from 1937

Virginia

This historic map of Richmond, Virginia was created in 1937 by W.M. Lewis, and shows a beautifully...

Beautifully restored map of Salinas, California from 1875

California

Historic bird’s eye view of Salinas City, California from 1875

Beautifully restored map of Plymouth, Wisconsin from 1870

Historic bird’s eye view of Plymouth, Wisconsin from 1870

Historic Street Map of Charleston, South Carolina from 1912

South Carolina

This beautifully detailed map shows Charleston, South Carolina as it looked in 1912

Beautifully restored Geological Map of the United States from 1872

American History

This historic geological map of the United States was created in 1872 by C.H. Hitchcock and W.P....

Beautifully detailed map of Billings, Montana from 1904

Montana

Historic bird’s eye view of Billings, Montana in 1904

Beautifully restored map of Abilene, TX from 1883

Historic bird’s eye view of Abilene, Texas from 1883

Beautifully restored map of Muskegon, MI from 1874

Michigan

Historic bird’s eye view of Muskegon, Michigan from 1874

Beautifully restored map of Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1886

New Mexico

Historic bird’s eye view of Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1886

Beautifully restored map of Exeter, New Hampshire from 1884

New Hampshire

Historic bird’s eye view of Exeter, New Hampshire from 1884

Vintage bird’s eye view art print of Sydney, Australia from 1888

Australia

Historic bird’s eye view of Sydney, Australia from 1888

Beautifully restored map of St. Augustine, Florida from 1885

Historic bird’s eye view of St. Augustine, Florida from 1885

Beautifully restored map of Mattapan, MA from 1890

Historic bird’s eye view of Mattapan, MA in 1890

Beautifully detailed map of San Antonio, Texas from 1873

Historic bird’s eye view of San Antonio, Texas from 1873

Historic old map of Bristol, Rhode Island from 1891

Rhode Island

Historic bird’s eye view of Bristol, Rhode Island from 1891

Vintage hand-colored map of Connecticut from 1857

This beautiful hand drawn map of Connecticut was created in 1857 by Laura Roys, a student who attended Hartford Female Seminary, an all-female academy in Hartford, Connecticut. The map is beautifully colored, with shades of blue, orange, red, pink, yellow, and violet adorning the border of each city and town.

Beautifully restored map of Neenah, WI from 1879

Detailed bird’s eye view of Neenah, WI from 1879

Beautifully restored map of Belvidere, New Jersey from 1883

New Jersey

Detailed bird’s eye view of Belvidere, New Jersey in 1883

Map of the History and Romance of Wyoming, 1928

Wyoming

This beautifully detailed map of Wyoming features historical facts and trivia from around the state. It was created by renowned Wyoming historian Grace Raymond Hebard in 1928.

Beautifully restored map of Lowell, Massachusetts from 1876

Detailed bird’s eye view of Lowell, Massachusetts from 1876

Beautifully restored map of Wrentham, MA from 1888

Detailed bird’s eye view of Wrentham, Massachusetts from 1888

Old map shows bird’s eye view of Clayton, Delaware in 1885

Delaware

Detailed bird’s eye view of Clayton, Delaware from 1885

Historic old map shows bird’s eye view of Brenham, Texas in 1881

Historic bird’s eye view of Brenham, Texas from 1881

Beautifully restored map of Guttenberg, Iowa from 1869

Iowa

Historic bird’s eye view of Guttenberg, Iowa in the 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Foxborough, MA from 1888

Historic bird’s eye view of Foxboro, Mass

Beautifully restored map of Fitchburg, MA from 1875

Historic old map of Fitchburg, Massachusetts from 1875

Historic bird’s eye view of Westborough, MA in 1880

Bird’s eye view of Westboro, MA in 1880

Beautifully restored map of Decatur, Illinois from 1878

Illinois

Historic bird’s eye view of Decatur, Illinois in 1878

Beautifully restored map of Colorado Springs, CO from 1874

Colorado

Historic bird’s eye view of Colorado City, Manatou, and Colorado Springs from 1874

Beautifully restored map of Louisville, Kentucky from 1876

Kentucky

Historic bird’s eye view of Louisville, Kentucky in 1876

Beautifully restored map of Minneapolis, MN from 1891

Minnesota

Historic bird’s eye view of Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1891

Beautifully restored map of Milford, Mass from 1876

Bird’s eye view of Milford, MA in the late 19th century.

Historic old map of Slatington, Pennsylvania from 1883

Vintage bird’s eye view of Slatington in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Southbridge, MA from 1878

Bird’s eye view of Southbridge, Massachusetts in the 19th century.

Historic old map shows Chicago, Illinois as it looked in 1833

Illinois

Amazing old map showing Chicago when it was first incorporated as a town in 1833

Beautifully detailed map of Wallingford, CT from 1905

Wallingford, Connecticut in the 19th century.

Historical map of Charleroi, Pennsylvania from 1897

Historic bird’s eye view of Charleroi, Pennsylvania in the late 19th century.

Map of the Maine Coast from York Harbor to Saco Bay, 1929

Maine

This historic map of the Maine Coast was created in 1929 by Albert Prentice Button, an American...

Stunning old map of New Bedford, MA from 1876

Bird’s eye view of New Bedford, MA in 1876

Beautifully restored map of Merrimac, MA from 1889

Historic bird’s eye view of Merrimac, Massachusetts in 1889

Beautifully restored map of Savannah, Georgia from 1891

Georgia

Historic bird’s eye view of Savannah, Georgia in 1891

Bird’s Eye View of North Adams, Massachusetts in 1881

Historic bird’s eye view of North Adams, Massachusetts from 1881

Beautifully detailed map of Mexico City, Mexico from 1890

Mexico

Historic bird’s eye view of Mexico City, Mexico in 1890

Beautifully restored map of Washington Village, R.I. from 1888

Rhode Island

Historic bird’s eye view of Washington, Rhode Island from 1888

Historic map shows bird’s eye view of Windsor, VT in 1886

Vermont

Bird’s eye view of Windsor, Vermont in 1886

Vintage map of Lake Village & Laconia, New Hampshire in 1883

New Hampshire

Bird’s eye view of Lake Village, NH in 1883. The town is now known as Lakeport, in Laconia New Hampshire.

Beautifully restored map of Bastrop, Texas from 1887

Historic bird’s eye view of Bastrop, Texas in 1887

Beautifully restored map of Groton, Massachusetts from 1886

Bird’s eye view of Groton, Massachusetts in 1886

Beautifully restored map of Nazareth, PA from 1885

Historic bird’s eye view of Nazareth, Pennsylvania from 1885

Historic map of Grove City, Pennsylvania from 1901

Bird’s eye view of Grove City, PA in 1901

Beautifully detailed map of Housatonic, MA from 1890

Historic bird’s eye view of Housatonic, Massachusetts from 1890

Beautifully restored map of Aurora, Illinois from 1882

Illinois

Bird’s eye view of Aurora, IL in 1882

Beautifully detailed historical map of New Hampshire, 1926

New Hampshire

Granite State legend, history, and anecdotes, mixing past and present with skill and humor.

Beautifully restored map of Cuero, Texas from 1881

Bird’s eye view of Cuero, TX in 1881

Beautifully restored map of Jeffersonville, Indiana from 1837

Indiana

The historic map of Jeffersonville, Indiana was created in 1837 by H.L. Barnum, a civil engineer. Landmarks on the map include the Jeffersonville Ship Yard, Commercial Square, Washington Square, Jefferson Square, Franklin Square, Market Square, and more.

Beautifully restored map of Alvord, Texas from 1890

Restoration of an old map of Alvord, TX from 1890

Beautifully restored map of Clarksville, TN from 1870

Tennessee

Historic bird’s eye view of Clarksville, Tennessee from 1870

Amazing old map of Rome, New York from 1886

This map shows Rome, New York as it looked in 1886

Beautifully restored map of North Billerica, MA from 1887

Historic bird’s eye view of North Billerica, Massachusetts from 1887

Amazing old map shows Greater Boston in 1905

This map shows Boston and surrounding cities in 1905

Beautiful old map of Waukesha County Wisconsin in 1890

This map from 1890 shows Oconomowoc, Waukesha and Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Beautifully detailed map of Winchendon, MA from 1878

Historic bird’s eye view of Winchendon, Massachusetts from 1878

Beautifully detailed view of Providence, Rhode Island in 1894

Rhode Island

Historic bird’s eye view of Providence, Rhode Island in 1894

Beautifully restored map of Monticello, Florida from 1885

Historic bird’s eye view of Monticello, Florida from 1885

Beautifully restored map of Ipswich, Massachusetts from 1893

Historic bird’s eye view of Ipswich, Massachusetts from 1893

Beautifully restored map of Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1893

Historic bird’s eye view of Haverhill, Massachusetts from 1893

Beautifully restored map of Milford, MA from 1888

Historic bird’s eye view of Milford, MA from 1888

Vintage guide map and directory of Brooklyn from 1883

In 1883, Brooklynite S.D.L. Taunton created this beautifully detailed map of his hometown in New...

Beautifully restored map of Watertown, Wisconsin from 1885

Historic bird’s eye view of Watertown, Wisconsin from 1885

Map of Brooklyn’s racial diversity by neighborhood, 1920

The racial makeup of Brooklyn in the 1920’s

Beautifully illustrated map of Connecticut from 1926

Beautiful old map of the Nutmeg State illustrated with unique vintage drawings.

Amazing old map of Portland, Oregon from 1890

Oregon

What do you first think of when someone says: “Portland”? Pittock Mansion? Union Station?...

Beautifully restored map of Puerto Rico from 1886

Puerto Rico

Mapa Topografico De La Isla De Puerto Rico

Historical bird’s eye view map of Ironwood, Michigan from 1886

Michigan

This old map shows Ironwood, Michigan in the late 19th century.

New York City, a map of “the center of the world” in 1902

Vintage Map of NYC, 1902 This map of New York City was engraved for the New York Central &...

Beautifully detailed map of Clermont, Florida from 1884

This historic map of Clermont, Florida was issued by the Clermont Improvement Company in 1884, the...

Beautifully restored map of DeLand, Florida from 1884

Historic bird’s eye view of DeLand, Florida from 1884

Old map showing a bird’s eye view of Hazardville, CT in 1880

This old map shows Hazardville, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Old map shows a bird’s eye view of Wichita Falls, Texas in 1890

This old map shows Wichita Falls, Texas in the late 19th century.

Bird’s eye view of Chester, Connecticut from 1881

This old map shows Chester, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Tallahassee, Florida from 1926

Historic bird’s eye view of Tallahassee, Florida from 1926

Historic old map shows bird’s eye view of Bethel, Connecticut in 1879

Historic bird’s eye view of Bethel, Connecticut in 1879

Beautifully restored map of Tampa, Florida from 1912

Historic bird’s eye view of Tampa, Florida from 1912

Beautifully detailed map of Branford, Connecticut in 1905

Detailed bird’s eye view of Branford in the early 20th century.

Beautiful bird’s eye view of San Diego, California from 1876

California

This old map shows San Diego, California in the late 19th century.

Amazing old map of Windsor Locks, CT in 1877

This map shows Windsor Locks, Connecticut as it looked in 1877

Amazing old map of Newark, New Jersey from 1916

New Jersey

This amazing old map shows Newark, New Jersey as it looked in 1916.

Historical map of Wallingford, Connecticut created in 1893

This old map of Wallingford, CT is a hand colored lithograph from 1893. The map was created by...

Beautifully restored map of Ossining, “Sing Sing” NY from 1884

This old map shows Ossining, New York in the late 19th century.

Old historical map of Redfield, South Dakota from 1883

South Dakota

This old map shows Redfield, South Dakota in the late 19th century.

Beautifully restored map of Nashville, Tennessee from 1888

Tennessee

Historic bird’s eye view of Nashville, Tennessee from 1888

Beautifully detailed map of Ashtabula, OH from 1896

Ohio

Bird’s eye view of Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio in 1896

Beautifully restored map of Fort Atkinson, WI from 1870

Bird’s eye view of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin from 1870

Beautifully restored map of New Canaan, Connecticut from 1878

This old map shows New Canaan, Connecticut in the late 19th century.

Vintage map featuring historical Connecticut facts and trivia