Cartographic Information on the Web: Historical Maps
Historical World Maps
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Images of early maps on the web, from MapHistory.infoA frequently updated list of freely available maps online. Occasional dead links, but still a very useful resource.
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UI ONLY- Digital Sanborn Maps (1867-1970)ProQuest's fire insurance maps of the US, dating from 1867-1970. Digitized, but not in color. All images are for non-commercial use only, as many maps are still under copyright.
NOTE: The State Library of Iowa makes Iowa Sanborn maps available online for anyone with a State Library of Iowa card, see: http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/services/resources/sanborn-login
Historical US Maps
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UI ONLY- Digital Sanborn Maps (1867-1970)ProQuest's fire insurance maps of the US, dating from 1867-1970. Digitized, but not in color. All images are for non-commercial use only, as many maps are still under copyright.
NOTE: The State Library of Iowa makes Iowa Sanborn maps available online for anyone with a State Library of Iowa card, see: http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/services/resources/sanborn-login
Historical Iowa Maps and Atlases
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Historical Maps of IowaMaps of Iowa, digitized by the University of Alabama.
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Digital Sanborn Maps (1867-1970)UI Access only.
NOTE: The State Library of Iowa makes Iowa Sanborn maps available online for anyone with a State Library of Iowa card, seehttp://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/services/resources/sanborn-login