40,000 early modern maps now free online

[QuartermasterD]

Not sure anyone else posted this...

The British Library is making available 40,000 maps dating between 1500 and 1824, which will be freely available online for the first time. They are part of the Topographical Collection of King George III (K. Top), and included maps, atlases, architectural drawings, cartoons and watercolours.

https://www.medievalists.net/2020/11/40000-early-modern-maps/

 

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[TRG]

Nice! Quite a collection.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/50264821923/

 

[TRG]

Wreck of the Dutton in 1796 off the English coast:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/50265753011/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutton_(1781_EIC_ship)

 

[Holt0222]

Can we find something like this for America.

 

[TRG]

Check here:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/shipwrecks/643691-historical-mapping-tool.html

and the Library of Congress website.

 

[Salvor6]

Useless!

 

[TRG]

Useless!

what is, exactly?

 

[golddigger14s]

Old Maps Online