November 2025 Paris Map Fair 24th Exhibition of the Old Geographical Map, the Atlas & the Globe Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025Hours: 11 a.m. –…
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…
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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…
In 1973, American geographer George Etzel Pearcy proposed a bold reconfiguration of the United States’ political landscape. Pearcy’s plan aimed to reduce the number of…
Mapping Climate Change: How Modern Maps Track Our Changing Planet In an era characterized by rapid environmental transformations, the importance of accurately tracking climate change…
World War II Silk Aviator’s Survival Maps During World War II, the use of specialized survival maps made from silk was an innovative tool. These…