LibGuides: Government Information Guide: Historical

Historical Maps

What follows is but a sample of the historical map sites available on the web. Should you have need of map resources not included here, please consult a reference librarian.

International

David Rumsey Map Collection
18th and 19th century North and South America maps are the main feature of this site. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa are also represented.
World War II Office of Strategic Services Maps
Historic Maps of Dutch Cartographers
Historical Maps of Canada
Library of Congress - Maps Collections
Old Maps Online

United States

Serial Set - See U.S. Congressional Serials Set 1817-1994 This link opens in a new window
The Serial Set contains numerous maps on a wide variety of topics. From the homepage, click on the 'Serial Set Maps' hotlink toward the upper left corner of the screen.
Off Campus Access: Authenticate with your MyDenison login.

Subject Areas: U.S. History, Law, Political Science

U.S. Congressional Serial Set 1817-1994 contains full text of reports, documents and journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Upon completion, the digital version of the Serial Set will consist of approximately 369,000 publications published in 14,500 volumes and over 11 million pages. Not all congresses complete as of 2010.

Format: Archival Resources
Database Producer: Readex.

United States Military Academy - Map Collection
Atlases and maps describing both America's wars and its global conflicts.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps 1867 to 1970 - Ohio
Accessible through OhioLINK or the Ohio Web Library.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (Library of Congress Collection)
McCasland Digital Collection of Early Oklahoma and Indian Territory Maps
Included among the earliest documents produced by the United States Government are maps covering the geographic area of the United States as it expanded its boundaries to the west. These early published maps, created by some of America’s leading cartographers, were included in the American State Papers and the United States Congressional Serial Set, the official record of reports of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives from 1789 to present.
The National Map: Historical Topographic Map Collection
"The Historical Topographic Map Collection includes published U.S. topographic maps of all scales and editions, and are offered as a georeferenced digital download or as a printed copy from the USGS Store."
NOAA Office of Coast Survey's Historical Map & Chart Collection
Covers the land and waters of the United States of America, including territories and possessions (past and present).