Historical Maps

Historical maps are maps from the past that are valuable for learning how events unfolded many years ago relative to a place's geography and allow us to compare the changes in an area over time. For example, the map below shows the United States in 1783. Besides noticing how much different the size and shape of the country is, one can notice how the map is not as colorful as maps today, with fewer graphics.

The United States in 1783