Along with a thumbnail view of a sample map, features in this box allow you to select the download format, get a larger version of the preview map by clicking on it, and see how many different historical maps are available for that area.

Like the aerials and topos selectors, the atlases will let you view additional historical representations of the viewing area. We have geo-referenced digitized versions of historic maps and property boundary documents.

Find any map in our collection by geographic location. Map groups and atlases are separated by state, and are sortable by attributes such as map type (bird's eye views, charts, etc.), image quality, publisher and date.

Each location has side-by-side photographs, with brief descriptions of the history and importance of the location, followed by links to other photographs and information. You can search for locations in several ways: Use the interactive map and click on a location or theme of interest.

Maps for this digital collection will be drawn from state and territorial government records, historic books, federal documents and the Northwest collection. You can view a list of titles, or use the drop down boxes to select a time period or type of map.

TopoView shows the many and varied older maps of each area, and so is especially useful for historical purposes—for example, the names of some natural and cultural features have changed over time, and the historical names can be found on many of these topographic maps.

Search the world's largest online historical map resource for addresses, locations, dates, countries, cities, counties, states, and family names ownership maps, antiquarian maps and directories.

The highly interactive service provides tools and procedures that allow users to easily find historic map scans from USGS’s Historical Topographic Map Collection and even compare those with modern day maps.

Explore 10 historical maps of your area from trusted archives. View in high-res, layer satellite & LiDAR, explore in 3D, and download or order prints.

Current US Topos and historical topographic maps are available as digital files or printed to order. Build a USGS topographic map with choice of format, area of interest, scale, and National Map content.