Something for the map lovers (Old Maps Online)

[FarawayFriend]

Just found this site which offers scans of old maps from libraries all over the world.
At first glance I saw maps of Gettysburg and Franklin, so the site seems to be able to offer something of interest for the map lovers among us. Enjoy!

http://www.oldmapsonline.org/

 

[donna]

Great find. Love to look at old maps.

 

[pamc153PA]

Maps!! Well, there goes an hour or two or three of my time . . .

 

[dlavin]

Awesome find!

I searched for my current location circa ACW. Very interesting. Figured it would be lightly populated, which it was, but some of the towns I didnt think would be there, were actually there.

 

[FarawayFriend]

Awesome find!

I searched for my current location circa ACW. Very interesting. Figured it would be lightly populated, which it was, but some of the towns I didnt think would be there, were actually there.

Yes it's interesting. I did the same for my hometown here and found a map from 1820. Really amazing how small the actual town was at that time. Some suburbs were separate small towns or villages then and the old fortifications were still to be seen...

 

[civilken]

Thank you this is a wonderful site I would have said it in German but my Dragon will not translate.

 

[57th Indiana Infantry]

Adding to FarawayFriend's "Map Thread"


Not exactly free (unwatermarked image), but I've enjoyed looking at places I've been to, and how they've changed in my lifetime.

http://www.historicaerials.com/aeri...87.632446289062&lat=41.884250640869&year=2007

I use both Aerials and Topos, you can browse just about anywhere, clicking between years is a nice feature, zooming up and down. Maps can vary in age depending on the area.

 

[LoriAnn]

I'm now looking at an 1866 map of my area. How fun! Thank you, @FarawayFriend.

 

[LoriAnn]

Adding to FarawayFriend's "Map Thread"

Okay, I'm looking at my house. In 1938, this whole area was farm land. Our railroad shows up in 1927.
How funky!

Thank you for posting.

 

[Stony]

Pretty cool. Thanks so much.

 

[nitrofd]

Great find,iguess you do more then just read books in your library.I was looking at the maps from Franklin and what I really like is that they also show topographic maps so you can get a better feel of the terrain.

 

[FarawayFriend]

,i guess you do more then just read books in your library

Aw, that is the great misunderstanding. In your first week when you start to study library science, specializing in scientific libraries, you are told that you should NEVER try to read the books you buy or catalogue or index ...
In contrast to common belief we do not read, we just know how to find the books and handle them. It's a service job, not scientific work.
(To tell the truth, I never believed that when I started ... but after 32 years on the job I have to say, it is true. I would never be able to manage my workload if I would sit down and start to read. On the other hand, sometimes you find such gems as that site above and you simply know that some people will be delighted to have a look (if it's an internet site) or read it (if it's a book). And that are the highlights when doing the job. Librarians just provide the ladder but leave the climbing on top of something to their users.)

 

[nitrofd]

I think I just learned something that is something called "Library Science". What course of study does that come under?.

 

[FarawayFriend]

I think I just learned something that is something called "Library Science". What course of study does that come under?.

Before I attempt to give an overview, here is what Wikipedia has to say to this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Library_science&oldid=728168948

 

[nitrofd]

Before I attempt to give an overview, here is what Wikipedia has to say to this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Library_science&oldid=728168948

That's a long article.so, I guess the foundation of library science goes to Melvin Dewey who I assume invented the Dewey Decimal System.I have no idea how big your library is in Hanover but I assume the zenith of your career would be to work at the Library of Congress in Washington.I know you are coming here in September and is that one of your planned stops.

 

[FarawayFriend]

Well ... this time there will be no time to do it and when I was last in Washington, in 2013, I admit that I was too intimidated to just walk in ... but there is a cooperation between the LoC and German libraries. Our library here (one of the largest geoscientific libraries in Europe, if not the largest) has a close partnership with the American Geoscience Society in Alexandria and the US Geological Survey in Reston. I'm waiting for the day when I will have to make a business trip to one of them ... my boss was already there a few years ago!
But when I would work at the LoC I would most probably be just a small cog in a big wheel. It's not so bad to work in a smaller institution and really be able to make a difference. More responsibilities and more fun. And imagine, I earn my money buying books! Doesn't that sound like paradise, LOL?!

 

[fredneck]

This is amazing! Thanks for the find. I may just see if it is possible to print high res versions of these to frame!

 

[FarawayFriend]

This is amazing! Thanks for the find. I may just see if it is possible to print high res versions of these to frame!

Wow yes, that sounds great!

 

[civilken]

Adding to FarawayFriend's "Map Thread"


Not exactly free (unwatermarked image), but I've enjoyed looking at places I've been to, and how they've changed in my lifetime.

http://www.historicaerials.com/aeri...87.632446289062&lat=41.884250640869&year=2007

I use both Aerials and Topos, you can browse just about anywhere, clicking between years is a nice feature, zooming up and down. Maps can vary in age depending on the area.

That's a very nice tip thank you I really do appreciate it.