️The Zeno Map: A Cartographic Cold Case of Genius and Imposture In the vast and often mysterious history of cartography, few documents spark as much…
North is at the Top When most people look at a modern map, they instinctively expect one thing: north at the top. This convention of…
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…
October 24, 2025 – January 18, 2026 Secret Maps: British Library London Dates: October 24, 2025 – January 18,2026Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 09.30 – …
The map of the United States, with its familiar jigsaw puzzle of fifty states, seems immutable. It is a testament to historical and political forces…
Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States. It has long served as a symbolic and practical hub of national governance. It is…
Plato’s tale of Atlantis is in Timaeus and Critias. It describes a powerful island kingdom beyond the Pillars of Hercules, which is the modern Strait…
The Secret Streets That Never Existed In the world of cartography, precision and accuracy are paramount. It surprises some that certain map features were never…
Maps are more than just navigational tools—they are windows into the spatial understanding of the world. There are many types of maps used across disciplines.…
Here is a curated list of phantom islands that have appeared on maps throughout history. These islands never actually existed. They are known as phantom…