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Map & Directory Keyword Search Keyword search queries our database for map names, atlas names, publishers, dates, and locations that match your keywords. Results are divided into United States (Maps, Atlases, Bird's Eye Views, Illustrations & Directories) and World (Maps, Atlases & Special Collection) categories. Looking for an address or place such as a park, university or building? Use our Address or Place Search Hide thumbnails in search results (this will decrease the amount of time it takes to search) Search Hint: For even more results when searching for U.S. towns & cities, try typing in the name of the associated county.

Advanced Search Advanced search is similar to keyword search, but keywords can be entered separately using multiple search fields with the options "contains" and "doesn't contain", as well as "exact match". The option to specifiy a category to search within is also available. To add another search field, click Add Search Field. Selectable AND/OR operators are used between fields. Category (optional): Check all Maps Only Directories Only U.S. Collection Canada Collection World Collection Special Collection Keywords: Contains Starts with Exact match Doesn't contain     AND OR Contains Doesn't contain     AND OR Contains Doesn't contain     AND OR Contains Doesn't contain     AND OR Contains Doesn't contain     AND OR Contains Doesn't contain     AND OR Contains Doesn't contain     AND OR Contains Doesn't contain     Add Search Field

Category Guide U.S. Collection Our core collection includes cadastral maps (those showing land and property owners), ranging from cities and towns to county plates. Included in many atlases are original histories, illustrations, and even historical photographs of residents. World Collection A collection of maps covering the world through time. This collection is divided up by modern geographic boundries, therefore many antiquarian maps may span various classifications. Special Collection An eclectic mix of maps, including decorative plates, portraits, and lithographs, as well as nautical and topographical maps.

Address or Place Search

Address search queries our database of geocoded United States maps and returns maps containing your address. If no exact match is found, results for the city or town entered are displayed.

You can also search for a place such as a park, university, or building.

Address/Place:	(Optional)
City:	(Required)
State:	AK - Alaska AL - Alabama AR - Arkansas AZ - Arizona CA - California CH - Charts CO - Colorado CT - Connecticut DC - District of Columbia DE - Delaware FL - Florida GA - Georgia HI - Hawaii IA - Iowa ID - Idaho IL - Illinois IN - Indiana KS - Kansas KY - Kentucky LA - Louisiana MA - Massachusetts MD - Maryland ME - Maine MI - Michigan MN - Minnesota MO - Missouri MS - Mississippi MT - Montana NC - North Carolina ND - North Dakota NE - Nebraska NH - New Hampshire NJ - New Jersey NM - New Mexico NV - Nevada NY - New York OH - Ohio OK - Oklahoma OR - Oregon PA - Pennsylvania RI - Rhode Island SC - South Carolina SD - South Dakota TN - Tennessee TX - Texas UT - Utah VA - Virginia VT - Vermont WA - Washington WI - Wisconsin WV - West Virginia WY - Wyoming (Required)

GPS Mapfinder GPS search queries our database of geocoded United States maps (click here to see a list by state) by latitude and longitude coordinates, in degrees. A list of maps containing the coordinates are returned. Enter the coordinates you wish to search, or click anywhere on the map to the right to populate the fields below with the coordinates of that point. e.g. Latitude 42.35978, Longitude -71.06617  Latitude: º Longitude: º

Location Search

Location search queries our database for cities, towns, townships, counties and geographic features in a particular state.

AK - Alaska AL - Alabama AR - Arkansas AZ - Arizona CA - California CH - Charts CO - Colorado CT - Connecticut DC - District of Columbia DE - Delaware FL - Florida GA - Georgia HI - Hawaii IA - Iowa ID - Idaho IL - Illinois IN - Indiana KS - Kansas KY - Kentucky LA - Louisiana MA - Massachusetts MD - Maryland ME - Maine MI - Michigan MN - Minnesota MO - Missouri MS - Mississippi MT - Montana NC - North Carolina ND - North Dakota NE - Nebraska NH - New Hampshire NJ - New Jersey NM - New Mexico NV - Nevada NY - New York OH - Ohio OK - Oklahoma OR - Oregon PA - Pennsylvania RI - Rhode Island SC - South Carolina SD - South Dakota TN - Tennessee TX - Texas UT - Utah VA - Virginia VT - Vermont WA - Washington WI - Wisconsin WV - West Virginia WY - Wyoming

Hide thumbnails in search results (this will decrease the amount of time it takes to search)

Examples:
Battle Creek, MI... Hickory Grove, IA... Moxie Pond, ME... Glacier Peak, WA... Lake Winnipesaukee, NH
Hint: If you'd like to search by street address, we recommend using the Address Search.

Item Number Search

Find a map by Historic Map Works item number:

Type Map Atlas   Prefix US CA WM OL SP   No.

Publisher Search

Search by Publisher Name:

Directories Search

Directories search queries our database for any keyword that appears on our directory pages.
*This feature is currently free, but requires some credit in your account.

--- SELECT STATE ---AK - AlaskaCT - ConnecticutDE - DelawareMA - MassachusettsMD - MarylandME - MaineMI - MichiganNH - New HampshireNJ - New JerseyNY - New YorkOH - OhioPA - PennsylvaniaRI - Rhode IslandTX - TexasUS - VT - Vermont (Optional)

Landowners Name Search

State	Select State - AL - AlabamaAR - ArkansasCO - ColoradoFL - FloridaIA - IowaID - IdahoIL - IllinoisIN - IndianaKS - KansasMI - MichiganMN - MinnesotaMO - MissouriMS - MississippiNC - North CarolinaND - North DakotaNE - NebraskaNY - New YorkOH - OhioOK - OklahomaPA - PennsylvaniaSD - South DakotaTN - TennesseeTX - TexasWI - WisconsinWV - West Virginia *
Year	All1870 - 18751875 - 18801880 - 18851885 - 18901890 - 18951895 - 19001900 - 19051905 - 19101910 - 19151915 - 19201920 - 19251925 - 19301930 - 19351935 - 19401940 - 19451945 - 19501950 - 19551955 - 19601960 - 19651965 - 19701970 - 19751975 - 19801980 - 19851985 - 19901990 - 19951995 - 20002000 - 20052005 - 2010optional
Surname	* Note: Type family name only ie. Webber not John Webber.
	* Required Field

Points of Interest Search

State -- Select State --AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaBritish ColumbiaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsManitobaMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOntarioOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWashingtonWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

About the Points of Interest Search

Sometimes when trying to find the perfect map you don't know the exact place name or address of the area you are researching. In those situations, instead of browsing the collection, try typing in the name of a point of interest near that area. For example, if you knew your grandmother grew up around the corner from a certain church. Type the name of that church into the Points of Interest Search to see the relevant maps that cover that geographic area.

How do I get started?

Choose a state from the drop down.
Then enter the name of whatever point of interest you are looking for.
Some of the more popular searches are for the names of schools, cemeteries, churches, hospitals, military places, streams, summits, airports, harbors, parks, post offices, reservoirs, trails, and valleys.
Though less popular, other valid categories from the database include the names of: archs, arroyos, bars, basins, bays, beachs, benchs, bends, bridges, canals, capes, census, channels, cliffs, craters, crossings, dams, falls, flats, forests, gaps, geysers, glaciers, guts, islands, isthmus, lavas, levees, mines, oilfields, pillars, plains, ranges, rapids, reserves, ridges, seas, slopes, springs, swamps, towers, tunnels, unknown, wells, and woods.
Used in conjunction with the Historic Earth™, Geographic Browse, and Address Lookup, this new tool will help you explore the collection from a different angle.

Historic Photos Search

State -- Select State --AlaskaAlabamaArkansasTexasArizonaCaliforniaPennsylvaniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareIndianaNew JerseyNew YorkOklahomaFloridaMassachusettsMissouriGeorgiaHawaiiIowaWisconsinIdahoIllinoisKansasKentuckyLouisianaMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew MexicoNevadaOhioWest VirginiaOregonRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeUtahVirginiaVermontWashingtonWyoming

Choose a state from the drop down.

Then in the search box, enter the name of a city or town. Alternative searches could including searching for a family name, the building name or even a general description of how the building was used - i.e. city hall, church, workshop, hospital, mail, ect.
Search results will appear with clickable thumbnails on the pages that follow.

Used in conjunction with the Historic Earth™, Geographic Browse, Address Lookup, and Points of Interest Search, this new tool will help you explore the collection from a different angle.

Map Landowners Search

First Name: *Optional	Last Name:	State: ArkansasColoradoIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorth DakotaNebraskaOhioOklahomaSouth DakotaWisconsin	Year Range *Optional     All1870 - 18751875 - 18801880 - 18851885 - 18901890 - 18951895 - 19001900 - 19051905 - 19101910 - 19151915 - 19201920 - 19251925 - 19301930 - 19351935 - 19401940 - 19451945 - 19501950 - 19551955 - 19601960 - 19651965 - 19701970 - 19751975 - 19801980 - 19851985 - 19901990 - 19951995 - 20002000 - 20052005 - 2010

Choose a state from the drop down.

Then in the search box, enter last name. Search will return exact matches of the last name in our database.

Only first 500 result will be displayed.