This Bird’s Eye View has an interesting detail on one of the factories! In the bottom-right corner of…


Keep an eye out for odd things on old maps!
Advertisements were very commonplace on old maps, but this one is rather unusual! This advertisement for Dr. H.A….

Animals on Old Maps
Plenty of lakes, rivers, and other landmarks were named after animals, but the animals weren’t often shown on…

The 1830 Town Map of Brookfield from the Massachusetts Archives
The Town of Brookfield (Mass.) was mapped in great detail – and beautifully – on the 1830 town…
Crooked Stump on 1879 Kentucky County Map – Garrard & Lincoln County
Just found a “Crooked Stump” on an 1879 Kentucky County Wall map. It’s on the Garrard/Lincoln County wall…
Who was Jacob Chace – mapmaker
Who was “J. Chace Jr.” ? That name , spelled just that way, appears on numerous county land-ownership…
Where is the village of “Buzzard Roost”?
Buzzard Roost is on the 1879 Whitfield County Georgia Map It;s not as remote as you might think…