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Worlds Revealed: Geography and Maps at The Library Of Congress. A blog from the Library of Congress.
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Unconventional Theories about the Earth’s Shape: Both Ancient and Modern
Published: March 19, 2025 12:34
For centuries, there have been unconventional beliefs about the shape of the Earth. This post provides a historical overview of alternative theories about the Earth's form.
The Oscillating Mirror that Changed Earth Science
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/03/the-oscillating-mirror-that-changed-earth-science/
Published: March 13, 2025 20:27
Learn about the development of the oscillating scan mirror (a key component of Virginia Norwood's multi-spectral scanner), which made Landsat I a success, changing the science of earth observation forever. The development of the oscillating scan mirror is…
Virtual Orientation: GIS and Geospatial Resources
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/01/virtual-orientation-gis-and-geospatial-resources/
Published: January 30, 2025 18:35
Join us on Tuesday, February 11 at 3pm Eastern for a virtual orientation to GIS and geospatial resources at the Library of Congress.
No County for Old Management: America’s Independent Cities
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/01/independent-cities/
Published: January 23, 2025 15:39
Most American cities are encompassed by one or more counties and overlap with them in jurisdiction, but there are 41 unique cases known as independent cities, and 38 of them are in Virginia. Read more to learn why!
A Tour of the Text
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/01/a-tour-of-the-text/
Published: January 16, 2025 18:36
An update on recently published finding aids in the Geography and Map Division.
Adding Color to the World: How Maps Got Toned
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/01/adding-color-to-the-world-how-maps-got-toned/
Published: January 10, 2025 20:17
Hand coloring in printed European and American maps: when, what, and how to recognize it.
A Year in Review: Newly Scanned Maps of 2024
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/01/a-year-in-review-newly-scanned-maps-of-2024/
Published: January 2, 2025 19:18
This post highlights some of the maps that were scanned and made available on the Library website in 2024.
Ohio for Scale
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2024/12/ohio-for-scale/
Published: December 27, 2024 19:26
An exploration of map scales and comparative areas, from miles and representative fractions to...the Midwest?
The Changing Geography of the Gift Giver
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2024/12/the-changing-geography-of-the-gift-giver/
Published: December 13, 2024 21:08
This post covers the cultural geographic origins and spread of the gift giver figure through various maps.
Chicago in 1893: Selected Maps of the World’s Columbian Exposition
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2024/12/chicago-in-1893-selected-maps-of-the-worlds-columbian-exposition/
Published: December 4, 2024 19:30
This post features maps of the World's Columbian Exposition that took place in 1893. Images of a guide map, souvenir maps, floor plans, and bird's eye views are included in the post.