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Old Maps of the United States for Academic Research

Study the evolution of the United States with these high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how the United States has changed over the decades.

United States maps

  1. 1879 Map of Poteau Mountain
    1879 Map of Poteau Mountain
    1879 Poteau Mountain
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Waldron, Evening Shade, and other nearby areas
  4. 1879 Map of Cravens
    1879 Map of Cravens
    1879 Cravens
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Ozark, Wiederkehr Village, and other nearby areas
  7. 1879 Map of Fort Smith
    1879 Map of Fort Smith
    1879 Fort Smith
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Fort Smith, Van Buren, and other nearby areas
  10. 1879 Map of Mountain Home
    1879 Map of Mountain Home
    1879 Mountain Home
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Havana, Blue Mountain, and other nearby areas
  13. 1879 Map of Washington
    1879 Map of Washington
    1879 Washington
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Lost Corner, Raspberry, and other nearby areas
  16. 1882 Map of Paradise
    1882 Map of Paradise
    1882 Paradise
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Fort McDermitt, Paradise Valley, and other nearby areas
  19. 1883 Map of Marsh Pass
    1883 Map of Marsh Pass
    1883 Marsh Pass
    1883 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Kayenta, Chinle Agency, and other nearby areas
  22. 1883 Map of Mt. Taylor
    1883 Map of Mt. Taylor
    1883 Mt. Taylor
    1883 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Grants, Milan, and other nearby areas
  25. 1883 Map of Morristown
    1883 Map of Morristown
    1883 Morristown
    1883 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Morristown, Jefferson City, and other nearby areas
  28. 1883 Map of Tusayan, 1896 Print
    1883 Map of Tusayan, 1896 Print
    1883 Tusayan
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Winslow, Chinle Agency, and other nearby areas
  31. 1884 Map of Sea Isle
    1884 Map of Sea Isle
    1884 Sea Isle
    1884 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Middle Township, Ocean City, and other nearby areas
  34. 1884 Map of Springfield
    1884 Map of Springfield
    1884 Springfield
    1884 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Springfield, Nixa, and other nearby areas
  37. 1884 Map of Bolivar
    1884 Map of Bolivar
    1884 Bolivar
    1884 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Bolivar, Buffalo, and other nearby areas
  40. 1884 Map of Whitings
    1884 Map of Whitings
    1884 Whitings
    1884 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Toms River, Jackson Township, and other nearby areas
  43. 1884 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1884 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1884 Harpers Ferry
    1884 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Leesburg, Martinsburg, and other nearby areas
  46. 1884 Map of Fort Scott, 1954 Print
    1884 Map of Fort Scott, 1954 Print
    1884 Fort Scott
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Fort Scott, Girard, and other nearby areas
  49. 1885 Map of New Bedford
    1885 Map of New Bedford
    1885 New Bedford
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including New Bedford, Dartmouth, and other nearby areas
  52. 1885 Map of Northampton
    1885 Map of Northampton
    1885 Northampton
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Holyoke, Amherst, and other nearby areas
  55. 1885 Map of Abington
    1885 Map of Abington
    1885 Abington
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Brockton, Quincy, and other nearby areas
  58. 1885 Map of Sakonnet
    1885 Map of Sakonnet
    1885 Sakonnet
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Middletown, Westport, and other nearby areas
  61. 1885 Map of San Rafael
    1885 Map of San Rafael
    1885 San Rafael
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Green River, Hanksville, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1885 Map of Lake
    1885 Map of Lake
    1885 Lake
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Fremont County, Park County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1885 Map of Gadsden
    1885 Map of Gadsden
    1885 Gadsden
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Gadsden, Albertville, and other nearby areas
  70. 1885 Map of Taylor
    1885 Map of Taylor
    1885 Taylor
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Hutto, Belton, and other nearby areas
  73. 1885 Map of Salt Lake
    1885 Map of Salt Lake
    1885 Salt Lake
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers United States, including Salt Lake City, West Valley City, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
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