In the Geography and Map Division Reading Room of the Library of Congress, researchers can find the largest and most comprehensive cartographic collection in the world. There are more than 4.5 million maps and 60,000 atlases, as well as a large number of cartographic materials in other formats.

The U. S. Geological Survey and the Library of Congress initiated a partnership in October 2001 to bring you some of these unique maps.

The image below links to a detailed PDF file. You can download a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader here

(1,013 Kb) Actual Size: 39.7" x 26.72"	1702 - A New and Correct Map of The World Map originally sold by Willdey at ye Great Toy & Print Shop ye corner of Ludgate Street next So. Pauls Church Yard London, 1702 (Reproduction.) Stock Number: 114474 Price $20.00 [Top of Page]
(2,483 Kb) Actual Size: 25.37" x 17.85"	1796 - Map of The Country of The Illinois, Parts of The Upper Louisanna Map investigated and plotted by a French Army Lieutenant prior to the Louisiana Purchase and covers the area that is now St. Louis, where the Missouri River meets the Mississippi River and extends south. Map by George Henri Victor Collot and P.F. Tardieu. Stock Number #: 115319 Price $20.00 [Top of Page]
(1,418 Kb) Actual Size: 54.5" x 42" For additional information, please visit The Lewis and Clark Expedition and The USGS & Lewis and Clark and the USGS in North Dakota websites.	Lewis and Clark: A Legacy of Science Featuring 1814 map "Lewis and Clark's Track" A new poster from the USGS commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Trek. The poster features a beautiful reproduction of "Lewis and Clark's Track" and the same geographic area depicted with national elevation data from The National Map in a colorful image of the American landscape. The parallel map construction illustrates how difficult Lewis and Clark's expedition was, how well they mapped the terrain, and how far cartographic techniques have advanced in 200 years. Stock Number #: 113605 Price $10.00 [Top of Page]
(969 Kb) Actual Size: 30" x 38"	1849 - Map of North America Map of North America including part of the West India Islands. Published by C. Smith, Mapseller, London, 1849. Colors are used to outline boundaries. (Reproduction.) Stock Number #: 114327 Price $20.00 [Top of Page]
(410 Kb) Actual Size: 32¾" x 19½"	1882 - The Grand Cañon At The Foot of The Toroweap - Looking East This panoramic view of the Grand Canyon by William H. Holmes was published in Clarence E. Dutton's 1882 "Atlas to Accompany the Monograph on the Tertiary History of the Grand Cañon District." Holmes was the scientific illustrator of topographic and geologic phenomena for the Great Western Surveys following the Civil War. (Reproduction.) Stock Number: 114455 Price $20.00 [Top of Page]
(403 Kb) Actual Size: 32¾" x 19½"	1882 - Panorama From Point Sublime This panoramic view of the Grand Canyon by William H. Holmes was published in Clarence E. Dutton's 1882 "Atlas to Accompany the Monograph on the Tertiary History of the Grand Cañon District." Holmes was the scientific illustrator of topographic and geologic phenomena for the Great Western Surveys following the Civil War. (Reproduction.) Stock Number: 114454 Price $20.00 [Top of Page]
(2,804 Kb) Actual Size: 53" x 42"	1894 - Historic Map of Colorado Looking for an attractive historical map of Colorado? Reproduced by USGS in cooperation with the Library of Congress, this map was originally published in 1894 by James McConnell School Supplies of Denver, Colorado. This unique birds-eye view map has incredible detail and is ideal for framing. Features include: relief shading, counties, cities, towns, roads, rivers, valleys, railroads, and elevations of some mountain peaks. It is interesting to note how some features' names and spellings have changed since 1894. The map is scaled at approximately 1:500,000. Stock Number #: 112161 Price $12.00 [Top of Page]
(1,638 Kb) Actual Size: 40" x 51½"	1895 - Relief Map of Utah Relief Map of Utah. Published by Pierce & McMillen, Salt Lake City, 1895. Drawn by Mosiah Hall, Superintendent of Schools, Weber County, and assisted by Charles Wright. County borders and minerals are illustrated on the map in red. Also included are demographics about the state and a statement that the map was "Designed for the home, the office, and especially for Schools." (Reproduction.) Stock Number #: 113455 Price $20.00 [Top of Page]

More Historic Maps Are Coming Soon! Please check back with us later! View Fact Sheet 154-99 for additional information on these and other historical maps.

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