1700s Archive

  • Kiritimati (Christmas) Island: Earliest New Year's celebration on Earth. Kiritimati (Christmas) Island (1785) Dates: 1785, 1814 Authors: Playfair, Bligh Dwnld: 01 || 02 Source:0December 31, 2011

    Kiritimati, first to ring in the New Year – 2012

    Kiritimati (Christmas) Island: Earliest New Year's celebration on Earth. Kiritimati (Christmas) Island (1785) Dates: 1785, 1814 Authors: Playfair, Bligh Dwnld: 01 || 02 Source:
  • Descripsión de la costa de la Luciana y entrada en el Río de Micisipi con sus zonds. y baxos, nuebamte. Clemes' Map of the U.S. Gulf Coast (1786) Date: 1786 Author: Andres Clemes Dwnld: Full Size (4.62mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of the Gulf Coast that you might...0December 27, 2011

    Clemes’ Map of the U.S. Gulf Coast (1786)

    Descripsión de la costa de la Luciana y entrada en el Río de Micisipi con sus zonds. y baxos, nuebamte. Clemes' Map of the U.S. Gulf Coast (1786) Date: 1786 Author: Andres Clemes Dwnld: Full Size (4.62mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of the Gulf Coast that you might...
  • Carte de la Barbarie, de la Nigritie, et de la Guinée L'Isle's Map of the Barbary Coast in 1707 Date: 1707 Author: Guillaume de L'Isle Dwnld: Full Size (8.91mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Africa that you might want to check out. Guillaume de L'Isle's depiction of the...0December 26, 2011

    L’Isle’s Map of the Barbary Coast (1707)

    Carte de la Barbarie, de la Nigritie, et de la Guinée L'Isle's Map of the Barbary Coast in 1707 Date: 1707 Author: Guillaume de L'Isle Dwnld: Full Size (8.91mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Africa that you might want to check out. Guillaume de L'Isle's depiction of the...
  • Terra Sancta sive Palæstina exhibens no folum Regna vetera Iuda et Israel in fuas XII Tribus diftincta Lotter's Map of the Holy Land-The Home of the XXII Tribes (1759) Date: 1759 Author: Tobias Conrad Lotter Dwnld: Full Size (13.00mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of the Holy Land that...0December 25, 2011

    Lotter’s Holy Land, Home of the XXII Tribes (1759)

    Terra Sancta sive Palæstina exhibens no folum Regna vetera Iuda et Israel in fuas XII Tribus diftincta Lotter's Map of the Holy Land-The Home of the XXII Tribes (1759) Date: 1759 Author: Tobias Conrad Lotter Dwnld: Full Size (13.00mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of the Holy Land that...
  • Canaan, or The Land of promise Canaan, or The Land of promise - the Holy Land (1700) Date: 1700 Author: Joseph Moxon Dwnld: Full Size (10.86mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of the Holy Land that you might want to check out. Joseph Moxon's maps were usually more utilitarian:...0December 24, 2011

    Canaan, or The Land of promise – Holy Land (1700)

    Canaan, or The Land of promise Canaan, or The Land of promise - the Holy Land (1700) Date: 1700 Author: Joseph Moxon Dwnld: Full Size (10.86mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of the Holy Land that you might want to check out. Joseph Moxon's maps were usually more utilitarian:...
  • A map of the travels and voyages of the apostles in their mission and in partiular of Saint Paul Map of Travels and Voyages of the Christian Apostles (1705) Date: 1705 Author: Richard Blome Dwnld: Full Size (6.38mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other religious maps that you might want to...0December 23, 2011

    Travels of the Christian Apostles (1705)

    A map of the travels and voyages of the apostles in their mission and in partiular of Saint Paul Map of Travels and Voyages of the Christian Apostles (1705) Date: 1705 Author: Richard Blome Dwnld: Full Size (6.38mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other religious maps that you might want to...
  • This map of Kentucke, drawn from actual observations, is inscribed with the most perfect respect, to the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America Filson's Survey of Kentucky (1784) Date: 1784 Author: John Filson Dwnld: Full Size (7.02mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Kentucky that you...0December 20, 2011

    Filson’s Survey of Kentucky (1784)

    This map of Kentucke, drawn from actual observations, is inscribed with the most perfect respect, to the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America Filson's Survey of Kentucky (1784) Date: 1784 Author: John Filson Dwnld: Full Size (7.02mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Kentucky that you...
  • The Kingdom of France is represented under the form of a ship Map of France as a Ship (1796) Date: 1796 Author: Whatman Dwnld: Full Size (5.82mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Europe that you might want to check out. France depicted as a ship. Here's a great...2December 7, 2011

    Map of France as a Ship (1796)

    The Kingdom of France is represented under the form of a ship Map of France as a Ship (1796) Date: 1796 Author: Whatman Dwnld: Full Size (5.82mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Europe that you might want to check out. France depicted as a ship. Here's a great...
  • Carta de la Provincia de Quito y de sus adjacentes Map of Quito, Ecuador, and surroundings (1750) Date: 1750 Author: Pedro Maldonado Dwnld: Full Size (20.21mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Ecuador that you might want to check out. Pedro Maldonado's strikingly-detailed map of Quito, Ecuador [gmap] and environs.0November 23, 2011

    Map of Quito, Ecuador, and surroundings (1750)

    Carta de la Provincia de Quito y de sus adjacentes Map of Quito, Ecuador, and surroundings (1750) Date: 1750 Author: Pedro Maldonado Dwnld: Full Size (20.21mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Ecuador that you might want to check out. Pedro Maldonado's strikingly-detailed map of Quito, Ecuador [gmap] and environs.
  • Plan of the town of Baltimore and its environs. Dedicated to the citizens of Baltimore. Taken upon the spot by their most humble servant A. P. Folie, French geographer. Folie's Map of Baltimore and Environs (1792) Date: 1792 Author: Folie Dwnld: Full Size (6.52mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps...1November 17, 2011

    Folie’s Map of Baltimore and Environs (1792)

    Plan of the town of Baltimore and its environs. Dedicated to the citizens of Baltimore. Taken upon the spot by their most humble servant A. P. Folie, French geographer. Folie's Map of Baltimore and Environs (1792) Date: 1792 Author: Folie Dwnld: Full Size (6.52mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps...
  • Accurater Grundris und Prospect der weltberuhmten Hollandischen Haupt und Handels-Stadt Amsterdam Homann Erben's Accurate Map of Amsterdam (1727) Date: 1727 Author: Homann Erben Dwnld: Full Size (16.55mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Europe that you might want to check out. Homann Erben map of Amsterdam. For more map...0November 16, 2011

    Homann Erben’s Accurate Map of Amsterdam (1727)

    Accurater Grundris und Prospect der weltberuhmten Hollandischen Haupt und Handels-Stadt Amsterdam Homann Erben's Accurate Map of Amsterdam (1727) Date: 1727 Author: Homann Erben Dwnld: Full Size (16.55mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Europe that you might want to check out. Homann Erben map of Amsterdam. For more map...
  • Carta esferica de la costa del Janeiro, que comprende desde las Yslas de Sta. Ana hasta Punta Joatinga Map of the coast of Rio de Janeiro (1780) Date: 1780 Author: J M L Dwnld: Full Size (2.74mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Brazil that you might want to...2November 15, 2011

    Map of the coast of Rio de Janeiro (1780)

    Carta esferica de la costa del Janeiro, que comprende desde las Yslas de Sta. Ana hasta Punta Joatinga Map of the coast of Rio de Janeiro (1780) Date: 1780 Author: J M L Dwnld: Full Size (2.74mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Brazil that you might want to...
  • Survey of the Roads of the United States of America showing Post Roads Survey of the Roads of the U.S. Northeast in 1790 Date: 1961 Author: Christopher Colles Dwnld: Full Size (6.93mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of New England that you might want to check out. A map...0November 9, 2011

    Survey of the Roads of the U.S. Northeast (1790)

    Survey of the Roads of the United States of America showing Post Roads Survey of the Roads of the U.S. Northeast in 1790 Date: 1961 Author: Christopher Colles Dwnld: Full Size (6.93mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of New England that you might want to check out. A map...
  • L'Ancienne Thebaide, ou, la Carta generale des lieux habitez par les Ss. peres des deserts French Map of the Holy Land (1738) Date: 1738 Author: Nicolas de Fer Dwnld: Full Size (9.04mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of the Middle East that you might want to check out. De...0October 27, 2011

    French Map of the Holy Land (1738)

    L'Ancienne Thebaide, ou, la Carta generale des lieux habitez par les Ss. peres des deserts French Map of the Holy Land (1738) Date: 1738 Author: Nicolas de Fer Dwnld: Full Size (9.04mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of the Middle East that you might want to check out. De...
  • Map of Missouri River and vicinity from Saint Charles, Missouri, to Mandan villages of North Dakota Map of Missouri River Used by Lewis and Clark (1798) Date: 1798 Author: Nicolas de Finiels Dwnld: Full Size (10.45mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of exploration that you might want to check...0October 14, 2011

    Missouri River Map Used by Lewis and Clark (1798)

    Map of Missouri River and vicinity from Saint Charles, Missouri, to Mandan villages of North Dakota Map of Missouri River Used by Lewis and Clark (1798) Date: 1798 Author: Nicolas de Finiels Dwnld: Full Size (10.45mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of exploration that you might want to check...
  • Map of the Course of The Mississippi from the Missouri and the Country of The Illinois to the mouth of this River Collot's Map of the Course of the Mississippi (1796) Date: 1796 Author: George Henri Collot Dwnld: Full Size (8.03mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Mississippi River...0October 3, 2011

    Collot’s Maps of River Courses (1796)

    Map of the Course of The Mississippi from the Missouri and the Country of The Illinois to the mouth of this River Collot's Map of the Course of the Mississippi (1796) Date: 1796 Author: George Henri Collot Dwnld: Full Size (8.03mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Mississippi River...
  • A plan of Boston, and its environs, shewing the true situation of His Majesty's army, and also those of the rebels Revolutionary War Map of the Boston Area (1776) Date: 1776 Author: Richard Williams Dwnld: 01, 02 Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Boston that you might want to...0September 28, 2011

    Two Revolutionary War Maps of Boston Harbor (1776)

    A plan of Boston, and its environs, shewing the true situation of His Majesty's army, and also those of the rebels Revolutionary War Map of the Boston Area (1776) Date: 1776 Author: Richard Williams Dwnld: 01, 02 Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Boston that you might want to...
  • Carte du port et havre de Boston avec les côtes adjacentes, dans laquel on a tracée les camps et les retranchemens occupé, tant par les Anglois que par les Américains. French Map of Boston Harbor Showing Combatants (1776) Date: 1776 Author: Beaurain Dwnld: Full Size (14.65mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have...3September 16, 2011

    Happy Birthday, Boston (B. Harbor, 1776)

    Carte du port et havre de Boston avec les côtes adjacentes, dans laquel on a tracée les camps et les retranchemens occupé, tant par les Anglois que par les Américains. French Map of Boston Harbor Showing Combatants (1776) Date: 1776 Author: Beaurain Dwnld: Full Size (14.65mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have...
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