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Breaking News
New! 1,572 Maps added to the Online Collection
March 6, 2009

New! Explore this map collection and others at the new Luna Commons
March 1, 2009

New! Rumsey to give map collection and digital library to Stanford University
February 4, 2009

New! See Rumsey keynote talk to DLF 2008 Forum
(requires QuickTime)
April 28, 2008

Webby Award winner in Technical Achievement
Webby Award

 

New! Try viewing the map collection with the new LUNA 6.0 Browser

Now over 150 new maps added to the Rumsey Historical Maps in Google Earth and to a new layer in Google Maps. Read more about these collections.. New! June, 2009, 29 new maps in Google Earth, including China 1136, England 1794, U.S. Civil War maps, and a Lewis and Clark Mosaic.


The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection is now in Second Life. In this virtual world, you can experience maps like you never have before.

Visit Rumsey Maps in Second Life      Read Articles & View Media

The Collection
The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection has over 20,000 maps and images online. The collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North American and South American maps and other cartographic materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. Collection categories include antique atlas, globe, school geography, maritime chart, state, county, city, pocket, wall, childrens, and manuscript maps. Some examples are United States map, maps New York, California map, Arizona map, America map, New York City map, Chicago map, and Colorado map. The collection can be used to study history, genealogy and family history.

New! - Explore the Collection Directory to view the maps by categories.

Read an article about the collection, take a Flash Tour of the collection (requires Flash), or view 360° panoramic images of the collection space. You can also view Japanese Historical Maps or fine art images from The AMICA Library. Browse lists of the collection's many Atlases.

Read about Cartographica Extraordinaire which features stunning reproductions from the David Rumsey Map Collection and examines history from a uniquely geographic perspective.

Preview new LUNA 6.0 Browser below. Scroll down to see more images, click to enlarge.

The collection has four viewers, choose a link below, or try the new Directory

LUNA 6.0 Browser - New! LUNA 6.0 Browser. Works in IE, Firefox, and Safari on all Windows and Mac systems. No download, use the link on the left to launch! Link to Insight 5.6 Browser
Insight Java Client

- 5.6 Insight Java Client. An advanced viewer that requires one-time download from the link on the left. Use the same link for all future launches! Details

GIS Browser - The GIS (Geographic Information System) Browser shows detailed overlays of maps and geospatial data.
Collections Ticker - An alternative to structured searching. View clickable streaming thumbnails of the collection.

Important! Firewalls or Browser settings that block Pop-up Ads or Java, may prevent correct operation of the Insight Java Client or the Insight Browser.

The Insight™ Browser and Java Client are products of Luna Imaging, Inc. The GIS Browser was developed by Telemorphic, Inc. using their Java-based Maplicity(tm) software products.

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