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OpenHistoricalMapAn OpenStreetMap for history: map the world as it was at any date Worldwide Community Free Not needed
David Rumsey Map CollectionOne of the largest online collections of historical maps, free to explore Worldwide, strongest for the Americas Updated Free Not needed Compare
Old Maps OnlineSearch engine for historical maps held by libraries worldwide Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
National Library of Scotland MapsHistorical maps of Scotland, Britain and the world, including side-by-side viewers Great Britain and beyond Updated Free Not needed Compare
Library of Congress MapsTens of thousands of digitised maps from the US national library Worldwide, strongest for the US Updated Free Not needed Compare
map.geo.admin.chSwitzerland's federal map viewer with the famous Swiss topographic maps Switzerland Updated Free Not needed Compare
GéoportailFrance's official map portal: IGN maps, aerial photos, cadastre and history France Updated Free Not needed Compare
USGS topoViewEvery historical USGS topographic map, free to view and download United States Archive Free Not needed Compare
Historic AerialsHistorical aerial photos and topographic maps of the United States United States Archive Freemium Not needed Compare
MapireHistorical maps of the Habsburg Empire and Europe, georeferenced Central Europe Archive Freemium Not needed Compare
Konjaku Map on the WebCompare old Japanese topographic maps with today, side by side Japan Archive Free Not needed Compare
Rail Map OnlineInteractive map of Britain's railways, past and present United Kingdom Updated Free Not needed Compare
AllmapsOpen-source tools for georeferencing and viewing digitised old maps Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
Britain from AboveAerial photographs of Britain from 1919 to 1953 Great Britain Archive Free Not needed Compare
Leventhal Map & Education CenterHistorical maps of Boston, New England and the world, with exhibitions Worldwide, strongest for New England Updated Free Not needed Compare
NYPL Map WarperHistorical maps of New York and beyond, aligned to the modern map by volunteers New York and beyond Archive Free Not needed Compare
old-maps.co.ukHistorical Ordnance Survey maps of Great Britain by address Great Britain Archive Freemium Not needed Compare
Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique MapsHuge catalogue of antique maps with detailed descriptions Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
RetromapOld maps of Russian and other cities aligned with modern maps Russia and nearby countries Archive Free Not needed Compare
GeaCronInteractive world history atlas from 3000 BC to today Worldwide Archive Freemium Not needed Compare
Native LandMap of Indigenous territories, languages and treaties worldwide Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
ChronasA history map linking 4,000 years of borders to Wikipedia Worldwide Archive Free Not needed Compare
ORBISStanford's geospatial model of travel across the Roman Empire Roman Empire Archive Free Not needed Compare
UNESCO World Heritage Interactive MapEvery UNESCO World Heritage Site on one map Worldwide Yearly Free Not needed Compare
Mapping InequalityThe 1930s redlining maps of American cities, digitised United States Archive Free Not needed Compare
TimeGuessrGuess where and when a historical photo was taken Worldwide Daily Free Not needed Compare
DARMCDigital Atlas of Roman and Medieval Civilizations from Harvard Europe and the Mediterranean Archive Free Not needed Compare
Running RealityA detailed world history map you can zoom through time and space Worldwide Community Free Not needed Compare
SlaveVoyagesData and maps of the transatlantic and intra-American slave trades Atlantic world Archive Free Not needed Compare
Digital Atlas of the Roman EmpireA detailed map of the Roman Empire's places and roads Roman Empire Archive Free Not needed Compare

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Old maps

David Rumsey Map Collection

One of the largest online collections of historical maps, free to explore

FreeWorldwide, strongest for the Americas
davidrumsey.comOpen
Old maps

Old Maps Online

Search engine for historical maps held by libraries worldwide

FreeWorldwide
oldmapsonline.orgOpen
Old maps

National Library of Scotland Maps

Historical maps of Scotland, Britain and the world, including side-by-side viewers

FreeGreat Britain and beyond
maps.nls.ukOpen
Old maps

Library of Congress Maps

Tens of thousands of digitised maps from the US national library

FreeWorldwide, strongest for the US
loc.govOpen
Map platforms

map.geo.admin.ch

Switzerland's federal map viewer with the famous Swiss topographic maps

FreeSwitzerland
map.geo.admin.chOpen
Map platforms

Géoportail

France's official map portal: IGN maps, aerial photos, cadastre and history

FreeFrance
geoportail.gouv.frOpen
Old maps

USGS topoView

Every historical USGS topographic map, free to view and download

FreeUnited States
ngmdb.usgs.govOpen
Old maps

Konjaku Map on the Web

Compare old Japanese topographic maps with today, side by side

FreeJapan
ktgis.netOpen
Transport

Rail Map Online

Interactive map of Britain's railways, past and present

FreeUnited Kingdom
railmaponline.comOpen
Old maps

Allmaps

Open-source tools for georeferencing and viewing digitised old maps

FreeWorldwide
allmaps.orgOpen
Old maps

Britain from Above

Aerial photographs of Britain from 1919 to 1953

FreeGreat Britain
britainfromabove.org.ukOpen
Old maps

Leventhal Map & Education Center

Historical maps of Boston, New England and the world, with exhibitions

FreeWorldwide, strongest for New England
leventhalmap.orgOpen

All similar maps

Old maps

David Rumsey Map Collection

One of the largest online collections of historical maps, free to explore

FreeWorldwide, strongest for the Americas
davidrumsey.comOpen
Old maps

Old Maps Online

Search engine for historical maps held by libraries worldwide

FreeWorldwide
oldmapsonline.orgOpen
Old maps

National Library of Scotland Maps

Historical maps of Scotland, Britain and the world, including side-by-side viewers

FreeGreat Britain and beyond
maps.nls.ukOpen
Old maps

Library of Congress Maps

Tens of thousands of digitised maps from the US national library

FreeWorldwide, strongest for the US
loc.govOpen
Map platforms

map.geo.admin.ch

Switzerland's federal map viewer with the famous Swiss topographic maps

FreeSwitzerland
map.geo.admin.chOpen
Map platforms

Géoportail

France's official map portal: IGN maps, aerial photos, cadastre and history

FreeFrance
geoportail.gouv.frOpen
Old maps

USGS topoView

Every historical USGS topographic map, free to view and download

FreeUnited States
ngmdb.usgs.govOpen
Old maps

Historic Aerials

Historical aerial photos and topographic maps of the United States

FreemiumUnited States
historicaerials.comOpen
Old maps

Mapire

Historical maps of the Habsburg Empire and Europe, georeferenced

FreemiumCentral Europe
mapire.euOpen
Old maps

Konjaku Map on the Web

Compare old Japanese topographic maps with today, side by side

FreeJapan
ktgis.netOpen
Transport

Rail Map Online

Interactive map of Britain's railways, past and present

FreeUnited Kingdom
railmaponline.comOpen
Old maps

Allmaps

Open-source tools for georeferencing and viewing digitised old maps

FreeWorldwide
allmaps.orgOpen
Old maps

Britain from Above

Aerial photographs of Britain from 1919 to 1953

FreeGreat Britain
britainfromabove.org.ukOpen
Old maps

Leventhal Map & Education Center

Historical maps of Boston, New England and the world, with exhibitions

FreeWorldwide, strongest for New England
leventhalmap.orgOpen
Old maps

NYPL Map Warper

Historical maps of New York and beyond, aligned to the modern map by volunteers

FreeNew York and beyond
maps.nypl.orgOpen
Old maps

old-maps.co.uk

Historical Ordnance Survey maps of Great Britain by address

FreemiumGreat Britain
old-maps.co.ukOpen
Old maps

Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps

Huge catalogue of antique maps with detailed descriptions

FreeWorldwide
raremaps.comOpen
Old maps

Retromap

Old maps of Russian and other cities aligned with modern maps

FreeRussia and nearby countries
retromap.ruOpen
History

GeaCron

Interactive world history atlas from 3000 BC to today

FreemiumWorldwide
geacron.comOpen
History

Native Land

Map of Indigenous territories, languages and treaties worldwide

FreeWorldwide
native-land.caOpen
History

Chronas

A history map linking 4,000 years of borders to Wikipedia

FreeWorldwide
chronas.orgOpen
History

ORBIS

Stanford's geospatial model of travel across the Roman Empire

FreeRoman Empire
orbis.stanford.eduOpen
History

UNESCO World Heritage Interactive Map

Every UNESCO World Heritage Site on one map

FreeWorldwide
whc.unesco.orgOpen
History

Mapping Inequality

The 1930s redlining maps of American cities, digitised

FreeUnited States
dsl.richmond.eduOpen
Geo games

TimeGuessr

Guess where and when a historical photo was taken

FreeWorldwide
timeguessr.comOpen
History

DARMC

Digital Atlas of Roman and Medieval Civilizations from Harvard

FreeEurope and the Mediterranean
darmc.harvard.eduOpen
History

Running Reality

A detailed world history map you can zoom through time and space

FreeWorldwide
runningreality.orgOpen
History

SlaveVoyages

Data and maps of the transatlantic and intra-American slave trades

FreeAtlantic world
slavevoyages.orgOpen
History

Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire

A detailed map of the Roman Empire's places and roads

FreeRoman Empire
imperium.ahlfeldt.seOpen