Map Collection

The map collection showcases maps and atlases from the 16th through the 20th century, offering a rich view of the world. Highlights include:17th-century atlases and early modern European maps acquired by John H.W. Stuckenberg in Germany; classical world maps first published in 1834; a 1924 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Gettysburg; selections from the extensive 17th- to 20th-century holdings donated by Library of Congress map specialist Patricia Molen van Ee; and late 19th- and early 20th-century folding maps donated by former U.S. Ambassador Lawrence P. Taylor. Together, these materials provide a panoramic view of historical cartography, reflecting diverse geographic regions, eras, and collecting interests. These maps were previously in separate GettDigital collections and are gathered together for browsing at the following links:

• Atlas Classica
• Lawrence P. Taylor Collection of Maps
• Patricia Molen van Ee Map Collection
• Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
• Stuckenberg Map Collection