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Washington, D.C.
The First Map of the United States
This map, on display in the Library of Congress, and one of only seven known to exist, is the very first map of the United States.
London, England
William Roy Memorial
A tribute to an 18th-century British surveyor.
maps
How One Biologist Drew a Hyper-Accurate, Ranger-Approved Map of Congaree National Park
After 60 years of exploring the gulleys and guts of the South Carolina swamp, John Cely drew the landscape he knew by heart.
maps
This Is the Most Detailed Map of Antarctica Ever Made
Scientists compiled decades of data to reveal the continent hiding beneath millions of miles of ice.
maps
Ley Lines and the Allure of Imposing Order on History's Chaos
Believers claim these mysterious paths reveal unseen connections and, through them, a larger picture of the truth.
maps
Exploring the Lost Land Beneath the North Sea
New research reveals that Doggerland—a sunken swath of Europe connecting Britain to the mainland—was more than a simple thoroughfare. It was home.
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This Map Shows a Fictional Country Created by a Con Man
In the 19th century, Scottish scammer Gregor MacGregor made a fortune selling land in Poyais.
Galveston, Texas
Bryan Museum
One of the largest historical collections on Texas and the American West.
maps
This Annual Pipe Walk Maps a Medieval Tradition in Bristol
The St. Mary Redcliffe Pipe Walk honors a legal agreement dating back to the days of Richard the Lionheart.
maps
The Victorian 'Drink Maps' Wielded by Anti-Booze Crusaders
Author Kris Butler reveals how Temperance advocates mapped bars to discourage their spread.
Walhain, Belgium
Geographic Center of Belgium
This metal monument marking the middle of Belgium represents three regions coming together to form one country.
maps
America's First Board Game Was an Idealized 'Travellers' Tour' Through a Young Nation
The 1822 board game, the first to feature a map of the United States, was forgotten for nearly a century.
maps
How to Survive Without a Cell Phone Signal
No bars, no problem! Here's how to venture phone-free into the Great Outdoors with confidence.
maps
Were Egyptians Really the First to Domesticate Cats? Try Cave Men
A map shows the spread of felines by Egyptians, Romans, Vikings—and prehistoric ancestors.
maps
Coney Island Was Once Full of Dueling, Backstabbing Theme Parks
Come one, come all to the controversial, ugly beginnings of what was once called 'Sodom by the Sea.'
maps
These U.S. Cities Have More Parking Lots Than Housing
They paved paradise again and again and again.
maps
You've Heard of Cicadas, But Have You Heard of the Magicicada?
Cicada scientists share the secrets of this spring's rare double brood emergence. The last time it happened, Thomas Jefferson was president.
maps
Which States in America Have the Oldest and Youngest People?
Either way, everywhere in the U.S. is seeing a common trend.
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