Maps

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

There's a piece of New York City transportation history hidden in plain sight at a Manhattan subway stop.

This set of mysterious petroglyphs in the Peruvian jungle could shed light on centuries-old activities in the region.

A statue of the early navigator stands overlooking the land he first surveyed.

This Soviet-era "closed town" was a top secret uranium producer often left off of maps.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

This long-distance walking route follows the Prime Meridian line as it passes through England.