exploration Archive

  • A chart of the internal part of Louisiana : including all the hitherto unexplored countries, lying between the River La Platte of the Missouri on the N., and the Red River on the S., the Mississippi east, and the mountains of Mexico west, with a part of New Mexico & the Province of Texas Pike's Map of the U.S. Midwest Showing Unexplored Territories (1810) Date: 1810 Author: Z M Pike...0January 2, 2012

    Pike’s Map of Unexplored Territories (1810)

    A chart of the internal part of Louisiana : including all the hitherto unexplored countries, lying between the River La Platte of the Missouri on the N., and the Red River on the S., the Mississippi east, and the mountains of Mexico west, with a part of New Mexico & the Province of Texas Pike's Map of the U.S. Midwest Showing Unexplored Territories (1810) Date: 1810 Author: Z M Pike...
  • Des Barres' chart of Plymouth Bay (1770s) Des Barres' chart of Plymouth Bay (1770s) Date: 1770s Author: Joseph Des Barres Dwnld: Full Size (6.5mb) 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 Massachusetts that you might want to check out. Happy U.S. Thanksgiving, folks. Here's a map of Plymouth Bay [gmap]; notable...0November 23, 2011

    Happy Thanksgiving – Plymouth Bay (1770s)

    Des Barres' chart of Plymouth Bay (1770s) Des Barres' chart of Plymouth Bay (1770s) Date: 1770s Author: Joseph Des Barres Dwnld: Full Size (6.5mb) 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 Massachusetts that you might want to check out. Happy U.S. Thanksgiving, folks. Here's a map of Plymouth Bay [gmap]; notable...
  • 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.
  • New weldt oder Inseln, so hinder Hispanien gegen Orient bey dem land India ligen Munster's Map of the New World (1550) Date: 1550 Author: Sebastian Munster Dwnld: Full Size (2.96mb) 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. Great 16th-Century map...2November 8, 2011

    Munster’s Map of the New World (1550)

    New weldt oder Inseln, so hinder Hispanien gegen Orient bey dem land India ligen Munster's Map of the New World (1550) Date: 1550 Author: Sebastian Munster Dwnld: Full Size (2.96mb) 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. Great 16th-Century map...
  • Louisiana Lewis' Map of the Louisiana Purchase Territories in 1805 Date: 1805 Author: Samuel Lewis Dwnld: Full Size (5.32mb) 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 out. A map of the Louisiana Purchase territories, as prepared by British atlas maker Samuel Lewis --...0October 31, 2011

    Lewis’ Map of the Louisiana Territories (1805)

    Louisiana Lewis' Map of the Louisiana Purchase Territories in 1805 Date: 1805 Author: Samuel Lewis Dwnld: Full Size (5.32mb) 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 out. A map of the Louisiana Purchase territories, as prepared by British atlas maker Samuel Lewis --...
  • 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...
  • Puerto Rico, Bahía de San Juan Commemorative Map of Christopher Columbus in Puerto Rico (1992) Date: 1992 Author: US Coast Survey Dwnld: Full Size (9.28mb) 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 out. Tomorrow is Columbus Day so here's a Columbus map. Not...0October 9, 2011

    Christopher Columbus Commemorative Map (1992)

    Puerto Rico, Bahía de San Juan Commemorative Map of Christopher Columbus in Puerto Rico (1992) Date: 1992 Author: US Coast Survey Dwnld: Full Size (9.28mb) 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 out. Tomorrow is Columbus Day so here's a Columbus map. Not...
  • A map of Mackenzie's track from Fort Chipewyan to the north sea in 1789 Maps of Alexander Mackenzie's explorations in Canada in 1793 Date: 1801 Author: Alexander Mackenzie Dwnld: Full Size (4.45mb) 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 historical maps that you might want to check out. Sir Alexander Mackenzie was...0September 23, 2011

    Maps of Mackenzie’s explorations in Canada (1793)

    A map of Mackenzie's track from Fort Chipewyan to the north sea in 1789 Maps of Alexander Mackenzie's explorations in Canada in 1793 Date: 1801 Author: Alexander Mackenzie Dwnld: Full Size (4.45mb) 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 historical maps that you might want to check out. Sir Alexander Mackenzie was...
  • The Mississippi Franquelin's Map of the Mississippi River Valley (1682) Date: 1682 Author: Jean Baptiste Louis Franquelin Dwnld: Full Size (9.76mb) 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 out. My boy Jean Baptiste Louis Franquelin was high as hell when he made this....2September 15, 2011

    Franquelin’s Map of the Mississippi River Valley (1682)

    The Mississippi Franquelin's Map of the Mississippi River Valley (1682) Date: 1682 Author: Jean Baptiste Louis Franquelin Dwnld: Full Size (9.76mb) 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 out. My boy Jean Baptiste Louis Franquelin was high as hell when he made this....
  • Route and Surveys of the Southern Journey Party, 1908-09 Map of Shackleton's 1907-1909 Antarctic Expedition (Marshal - for RGS) Date: 1909 Author: Eric Stewart Marshall Dwnld: Full Size: 01, 02, 03, 04 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 Antarctica that you might want to check out. First ever: Multi-Map...1September 12, 2011

    Maps of Shackleton’s 1907-1909 Antarctic Expedition

    Route and Surveys of the Southern Journey Party, 1908-09 Map of Shackleton's 1907-1909 Antarctic Expedition (Marshal - for RGS) Date: 1909 Author: Eric Stewart Marshall Dwnld: Full Size: 01, 02, 03, 04 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 Antarctica that you might want to check out. First ever: Multi-Map...
  • Survey of the lower Mississippi River by the British: Based on an earlier survey by the French. 1765. British Survey of the Mississippi River Date: 1765 Author: Liuet Ross Dwnld: Full Size (13.5mb) 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 out. If I'm interpreting the MARC record...1August 22, 2011

    British Map of the Lower Mississippi River (1765)

    Survey of the lower Mississippi River by the British: Based on an earlier survey by the French. 1765. British Survey of the Mississippi River Date: 1765 Author: Liuet Ross Dwnld: Full Size (13.5mb) 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 out. If I'm interpreting the MARC record...
  • Map of Vancouver Island and Clayoquot Sound. Author unknown. From 1791. Vancouver and Clayoquot Sound Date: 1791 Author: ?? Dwnld: Full Size (8.6mb) 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 out. A Spanish map, possibly by Juan Carrasco (?) depicting Clayoquot Sound [gmap].0August 10, 2011

    Vancouver Island and Clayoquot Sound (1791)

    Map of Vancouver Island and Clayoquot Sound. Author unknown. From 1791. Vancouver and Clayoquot Sound Date: 1791 Author: ?? Dwnld: Full Size (8.6mb) 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 out. A Spanish map, possibly by Juan Carrasco (?) depicting Clayoquot Sound [gmap].
  • John Melish's map of British and Spanish possessions in North America from 1820. Map of British & Spanish possessions in North America Date: 1820 Author: John Melish Dwnld: Full Size (17.3mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other featured maps that you might want to check out. I'm not sure why I find this map by...1August 8, 2011

    British and Spanish poss in North America (1820)

    John Melish's map of British and Spanish possessions in North America from 1820. Map of British & Spanish possessions in North America Date: 1820 Author: John Melish Dwnld: Full Size (17.3mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other featured maps that you might want to check out. I'm not sure why I find this map by...
  • Guillaume de L'Isle (Delisle)'s Map of the Mississipi River, from 1702. Map of the Mississippi River – Delisle Date: 1702 Author: Guillaume de L'Isle Dwnld: Full Size (12.5mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other featured maps that you might want to check out. Another Guillaume Delisle map of the Mississippi River. He must've loved that...1August 4, 2011

    Delisle’s map of the Mississippi River (1702)

    Guillaume de L'Isle (Delisle)'s Map of the Mississipi River, from 1702. Map of the Mississippi River – Delisle Date: 1702 Author: Guillaume de L'Isle Dwnld: Full Size (12.5mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other featured maps that you might want to check out. Another Guillaume Delisle map of the Mississippi River. He must've loved that...
  • H.M. Chittenden's Map of the American West during the time of the fur trade. From 1901 Map of the American West during the fur trade Date: 1901 Author: H.M. Chittenden Dwnld: Full Size (11.3mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other featured maps that you might want to check out. H.M. Chittenden's map of the American...0July 1, 2011

    The American West during the fur trade (1901)

    H.M. Chittenden's Map of the American West during the time of the fur trade. From 1901 Map of the American West during the fur trade Date: 1901 Author: H.M. Chittenden Dwnld: Full Size (11.3mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other featured maps that you might want to check out. H.M. Chittenden's map of the American...
  • Charles Drayton Gibbes' map of the gold regions of California, from 1851. Map of Gold Regions of California. Date: 1851 Author: Charles Drayton Gibbes Dwnld: Full Size (15.5mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other California maps that you might want to check out. When James Marshal found gold at Sutter's Mill [google map] on the American...0June 29, 2011

    Map of Gold Regions of California (1851)

    Charles Drayton Gibbes' map of the gold regions of California, from 1851. Map of Gold Regions of California. Date: 1851 Author: Charles Drayton Gibbes Dwnld: Full Size (15.5mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other California maps that you might want to check out. When James Marshal found gold at Sutter's Mill [google map] on the American...
  • Guillaume de L'Isle (Delisle)'s Map of the Mississippi and Louisiana, from 1767. Map of the Mississippi and Louisiana – Delisle Date: 1767 Author: Guillaume de L'Isle Dwnld: Full Size (6.1mb) 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 out. Here is Guillaume Delisle's map of the Mississippi valley,...1June 27, 2011

    Map of the Mississippi and Louisiana (1767)

    Guillaume de L'Isle (Delisle)'s Map of the Mississippi and Louisiana, from 1767. Map of the Mississippi and Louisiana – Delisle Date: 1767 Author: Guillaume de L'Isle Dwnld: Full Size (6.1mb) 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 out. Here is Guillaume Delisle's map of the Mississippi valley,...
  • Johannes Vingboons's map of the Hudson River. From c. 1639. Map of the Hudson River Date: 1639? Author: Johannes Vingboons Dwnld: Full Size (9.1mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other New York City maps that you might want to check out. Dutch Cartographer Johannes Vingboons made for us this map of the Hudson River from...1June 24, 2011

    Vingboons’ Map of the Hudson River (1639)

    Johannes Vingboons's map of the Hudson River. From c. 1639. Map of the Hudson River Date: 1639? Author: Johannes Vingboons Dwnld: Full Size (9.1mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other New York City maps that you might want to check out. Dutch Cartographer Johannes Vingboons made for us this map of the Hudson River from...
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