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Lewis & Clark: Mapping the West

This May 2023 article gives an overview of the Lewis & Clark expedition through the western United States, with particular attention to the maps and cartographic tools they used on their journey.

Texas: The Garden Spot of the World

This October 2021 article gives a brief history of the colonization and development of the great state of Texas from its time as a Spanish and then Mexican possession, to becoming an independent Republic, and finally admitted as the 28th state of the United States.

A New View on the First Lithographed Map in the United States

This April 2021 article is by guest contributor Jim Kissko, founder of Camelot Books. This article makes the case for the first map that was lithographed and published in the United States.

The Mapmakers Who Made the 19th Century

Read our July 2020 newsletter featuring an article about "The Mapmakers Who Made the 19th Century," which gives an overview of some of the most important cartographers of the 1800s and their most iconic maps, including Arrowsmith, Tallis, Mitchell, and the United States Government.

Nine US States You've Never Heard Of - Part II & Collector's Corner

This August 2018 newsletter features two articles. The first is Part II of a two-part article on nine proposed and provisional states that were never officially admitted to the Union. Also included in this newsletter is Collector's Corner, in which we feature a collector's journey into antique maps.

Nine US States You've Never Heard Of - Part I & Collector's Corner

This July 2018 newsletter features two articles. The first is Part I of a two-part article on nine proposed and provisional states that were never officially admitted to the Union. Also included in this newsletter is Collector's Corner, in which we feature a collector's journey into antique maps.

The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

This March 2017 article gives an overview of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, which published a series of maps between 1829-44.

The Early United States Land System

This article from October 2016 gives a history of "The Early United States Land System."

American Atlas Publishers in the 19th Century

This article from July 2015 focuses on "American Atlas Publishers in the 19th Century."

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Lewis & Clark: Mapping the West

This May 2023 article gives an overview of the Lewis & Clark expedition through the western United States, with particular attention to the maps and cartographic tools they used on their journey.

Texas: The Garden Spot of the World

This October 2021 article gives a brief history of the colonization and development of the great state of Texas from its time as a Spanish and then Mexican possession, to becoming an independent Republic, and finally admitted as the 28th state of the United States.

A New View on the First Lithographed Map in the United States

This April 2021 article is by guest contributor Jim Kissko, founder of Camelot Books. This article makes the case for the first map that was lithographed and published in the United States.

The Mapmakers Who Made the 19th Century

Read our July 2020 newsletter featuring an article about "The Mapmakers Who Made the 19th Century," which gives an overview of some of the most important cartographers of the 1800s and their most iconic maps, including Arrowsmith, Tallis, Mitchell, and the United States Government.

Nine US States You've Never Heard Of - Part II & Collector's Corner

This August 2018 newsletter features two articles. The first is Part II of a two-part article on nine proposed and provisional states that were never officially admitted to the Union. Also included in this newsletter is Collector's Corner, in which we feature a collector's journey into antique maps.

Nine US States You've Never Heard Of - Part I & Collector's Corner

This July 2018 newsletter features two articles. The first is Part I of a two-part article on nine proposed and provisional states that were never officially admitted to the Union. Also included in this newsletter is Collector's Corner, in which we feature a collector's journey into antique maps.

The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

This March 2017 article gives an overview of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, which published a series of maps between 1829-44.

The Early United States Land System

This article from October 2016 gives a history of "The Early United States Land System."

American Atlas Publishers in the 19th Century

This article from July 2015 focuses on "American Atlas Publishers in the 19th Century."

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