This information is subject to change, please check current U.S.G.S. website The U.S. Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.) is the nation’s premier civilian mapping agency. For over…
Shifting Baselines: Is the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Becoming the ‘Gulf of America’? A tectonic shift is quietly underway on U.S. government maps, after an Executive…
The Daemyong Honilgangnido: A 15th-Century Global View from Korea The year is 1402. In the nascent Joseon Dynasty of Korea, a new world map is…
Drawing Lines in the Air: Alexander von Humboldt’s Isothermal World Map and the Birth of Modern Thematic Cartography In the grand tapestry of scientific exploration…
Medieval maps often reveal more about worldview than geography, and few examples illustrate this better than the Psalter World Map. Created in England around 1265,…
In the long history of cartography, certain maps stand as milestones. They are artifacts that capture the geographical knowledge of their time. These maps also…
The world, as we know it, is a testament to centuries of exploration and discovery. It also reflects the relentless human wish to chart the…
The Cassini family stands as a monumental pillar in the history of cartography. Their efforts spanned over a century. This culminated in the first scientifically…
For over 135 years, National Geographic has been synonymous with vivid storytelling, visual exploration, and scientific curiosity. Among its most enduring legacies is its cartographic…
The field of cartography is not merely about lines and labels on a page. It is a discipline that marries science, art, history, and even…