Condominiums: Exploring Jointly Ruled Territories Through Maps (Jun 12, 2026 11:42)
This blog post explores examples of current and historical condominiums and how they ar...
Virtual Orientation: Mapping America’s 250th Anniversary with Graphics (Jun 2, 2026 11:07)
This blog promotes the upcoming virtual orientation on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 3:00pm ...
Extremities of the Earth: The Coldest Place on Earth (May 29, 2026 11:54)
This blog series explores the extremes of the planet. This post discusses the places wi...
Calling the Cotton Press: Fire Insurance Maps of a Mississippi Delta Town (May 21, 2026 12:47)
Fire insurance maps reveal a lot about the industrial history of cities and towns of an...
The Philip Lee Phillips Society Fellowship: Applications are Open for 2027, and Learn About Our 2026 Fellows! (May 12, 2026 08:42)
The Philip Lee Phillips Society Fellowship is open to applicants for the 2027 term. Lea...
The Elusive Delta of the Niger River (May 8, 2026 13:29)
It took centuries for European maps to accurately portray the route of Africa's third-l...
Mapping the Arctic Explorations of Sir John Ross (Apr 29, 2026 12:04)
John Ross, a British naval officer led three Arctic expeditions. In 1818 and 1829, he l...
SYMAPping the Puget Sound: Exploring Early Techniques in Computer Cartography (Apr 24, 2026 13:07)
The 1970 Census was the first United States decennial census to be released in machine-...
Connecting Waterways: The Historic Significance of Portages (Apr 17, 2026 12:19)
This post will discuss the historic significance of portages and their depictions on ma...
What’s Blooming in the Map Division (Apr 9, 2026 06:30)
This post highlights activities and events during the month of April in the Geography a...