Large map of 15th century Europe. Click on map to enlarge it. From the Perry-Castenada Collection.

A very interesting map that shows the area under Union control in 1861 and the subsequent land lost by the Confederacy to the Union year by year. From the Perry-Castenada Collection.

This 1808 map from the library of University of Texas shows Asia. Notice the names of countries that are still in use, but also notice the former names of some countries.

On this 1892 map of Asia, offered by the University of Texas, you'll see a lot of names of countries you'll recognize, but many you won't. Also, check out the country borders in 1892.

"The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa are also represented. The collection categories...

A map from 1912 of the British provinces of Punjab, Sind, Rajputana and Kashmir in India. The map shows the frontier with Baluchistan and Afghanistan, major cities, railways, rivers, and terrain of the region.

A map from 1912 of the southern portions of India, showing the provinces of Haidarabad (Hyderabad), Mysore, Travancore, and Madras, with major cities, towns, and ports, railways, lakes, rivers, terrain, and coastal features along this...

A map from 1904 of the Argentine Republic, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. This map shows capital cities, major towns, ports, rivers, terrain, and coastal features. The map shows mean annual temperatures for selected cities, elevations for...

A map from 1910 of Cuba, Jamaica, and Porto Rico (Puerto Rico), showing provinces, capitals and major cities, mountain systems, rivers, coastal features, and smaller banks and islands. Several inset maps are given, including a general...

A map from 1910 of the St. Lawrence Valley showing the Ottawa River from Ottawa to Montreal, and the St. Lawrence River from Cornwall north to Quebec. The map shows major cities and towns, and the railway network in the region. Inset...

A map from 1916 of the Dominion of Canada, Newfoundland (Newfoundland and Labrador were not part of the Canadian Confederation until 1949), Greenland, and Iceland. This map uses color-contouring to show general land elevations from sea...

A map from 1852 of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. The map shows territorial boundaries at the time, including the Mexican States, capitals and major cities and ports, railroads, rivers, lakes, mountain systems, and terrain...

A map from 1906 of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies showing the political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, mountain systems, coastal features, and islands of the region. An inset map shows the entire North...

A map from 1898 of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. The map includes an inset map of Cuba and the Isthmus of Nicaragua. "The surface of the Rocky Mountain highland in Mexico is quite similar to that of the great plateau...

A map from 1882 of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies showing the political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, mountain systems, coastal features, and islands of the region. The map is color-coded to show the...

A map from the 1920 Automobile Club of Prescott, Ontario and Ogdensburg, New York, along St. Lawrence River. This map shows major streets, railroad stations, the lighthouse, International Border, and the ferry crossing across the St....

A map from 1901 of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies showing the political boundaries and Mexican States at the time, capitals and major cities, railways, mountain systems, coastal features, and islands of the region. Inset...

Map of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay showing boundaries current to 1915, major cities, rivers, Strait of Magellan, Patagonia, the Falkland Islands, and the southern Andes mountain chain including Mt. Aconcagua.

A map of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunis in 1920 showing major cities, trade centers and railroads in the region.

A map of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania in 1920 showing counties, cities, ports, railroads, cables and major overland telegraph lines, rivers, mountains, and coastal features.

A road map of the vicinity of Derby, Ansonia, and Shelton, Connecticut, from the Official Automobile Blue Book (1919), showing the Housatonic and Naugatuck rivers, major roads, railroads and stations, parks, and major landmarks of the area.

A series of maps from 1910 showing the overland waterways of New York, including the river route between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario near Buffalo and Niagara Falls, the route of the Erie Canal, the Hudson River between Troy and Albany,...

A map from 1904 of Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and Santo Domingo showing capitals and major towns, ports, mountain systems, rivers, and coastal features. The provinces of Cuba are shown with province capitals.

A map from 1888 of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies showing the political boundaries at the time, capitals and major cities, railways, mountain systems, coastal features, reefs, and islands of the region.