Without these pieces of paper, the United States we know would never have existed—or else, it would look radically different today.

Maps do more than show us how to get to where we want to go. They also can chart a journey into America's past, offering insight into the everyday lives of ordinary people, while highlighting ...

Explore America’s History With These Richly Interactive Maps “American Panorama” delves into the social, political and economic movements that define this country ...

The United States of America is many things. It is the world’s most powerful country, and one of the largest. It has a history of political revolution and social progress, as well as a legacy of ...

Aaron Carapella couldn't find a map showing the original names and locations of Native American tribes as they existed before contact with Europeans. That's why the Oklahoma man designed his own map.

In the early 20th century, the federal government categorized neighborhoods, based largely on race, to determine mortgage eligibility. A new site combines the maps — and their revealing backstories.