The story of the exploration and birth of America is told afresh through the unique prism of hand-colored maps and engravings of the period. Before photography

“A compelling read” that reveals how maps became informational tools charting everything from epidemics to slavery (Journal of American History). In the nin

For many, a map is nothing more than a tool used to determine the location or distribution of something—a country, a city, or a natural resource. But maps rev

The First Mapping of America tells the story of the General Survey. At the heart of the story lie the remarkable maps and the men who made them - the commanding

Throughout its history, America has been defined through maps. Whether made for military strategy or urban reform, to encourage settlement or to investigate dis