David Rumsey Map Collection: One of the largest online collections of historical maps, free to explore. National Library of Scotland Maps: Historical maps of Scotland, Britain and the world, including side-by-side viewers.
| David Rumsey Map Collection | National Library of Scotland Maps | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Historical & Old Maps | Historical & Old Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide, strongest for the Americas | Great Britain and beyond |
| Updates | Periodically | Periodically |
| Data source | Scans of the David Rumsey collection | National Library of Scotland collections |
| Made by | David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford University | National Library of Scotland |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with David Rumsey Map Collection
- High-resolution scans of historical maps
- Search by place, date and cartographer
- Old maps overlaid on modern maps
- Download images for many maps
What you can do with National Library of Scotland Maps
- Historical Ordnance Survey maps of Great Britain
- Side-by-side and overlay viewers
- Maps of Scotland and the world
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