Thursday, October 20, 2016

71 Thousand High-Res Historical Maps Available for Free Download



Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection

Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection

History and geography lovers rejoice! You can now see and even download incredible maps from the David Rumsey Map Collection database. The website contains more that 71 thousand maps and images that span the 16th to the 21st century and illustrate everything from the seven continents, to the entire world and even celestial bodies. 

The maps and images serve as useful historical and artistic references, offering rare cartographic detail and insight into the visual organization of territories. The exceptionally high-resolution images can be filtered by place, author, and date of creation.



Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection

Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection



Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection

Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection



Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection

Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection



Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection

Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection



Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection

Courtesy of David Rumsey Map Collection

Take advantage of this unprecedented resource!


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