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This striking 1895 geologic map of the region around Great Smoky Mountains National Park includes six geologic cross-sections to provide rich details of the landscape.

Take a closer look here: https://t.co/EsaPWRq08o

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This detailed 1815 cadastral map of the U.S. Capitol vicinity features prominent hillshade that emphasizes the "hill" in Capitol Hill!

Take a closer look here: https://t.co/Uml7ecMb43

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This beautiful 1885 panoramic view of Phoenix captures the Arizona capital just a few years after its incorporation.

Take a closer look here: https://t.co/dCQhNzI68g

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Join us for a Virtual Orientation on Geospatial Resources on October 13th from 3-4pm EST!

We'll provide an overview of the geospatial resources and activities of the Division + there will be a Q&A session with GIS specialists.

Register online here: https://t.co/m1SWvBU6B2

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This beautiful 1886 panoramic map of Pomona, California features open fields and orchards stretching out to the San Gabriel Mountains.

Take a closer look here: https://t.co/Gr6MhhZ68B

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Missing winter sports? Check out this reference map the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency created for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

A full-size PDF is available online: https://t.co/uQiGZRMSiB

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This vibrant map of Los Angeles, which combines panoramic and pictorial elements, was created in 1929 but depicts the city as it was in 1871!

Take a closer look here: https://t.co/EPHCD34p98

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Curious what it's like to have an internship in the Geography & Map Division?

Read all about a recent internship experience in a new blog post called "Unlocking Legacy Data, One Disk at a Time: A Summer Internship in the Geography and Map Division": https://t.co/rwcbhOcvQl

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Curious about our collections? Please join G&M staff next week for a virtual orientation to our collections and resources!
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm (Eastern)
Location: Online
Register Here: https://t.co/UlBRlSevVx

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The Geography and Map Division’s latest StoryMap explores the Hezeta-Bodega y Quadra Expedition of 1775, which yielded rare coastal charts that informed the early European understanding of the North American west coast!

Learn more in our blog: https://t.co/1F4KHFp3R8

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The vast, rugged wilderness of Yellowstone National Park is captured in this sweeping 1895 panoramic map!

Take a closer look here: https://t.co/64MxI5I3qd

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The Geography & Map Division's first-ever crowd-sourced transcription project is live!

Check out "The Atlantic Neptune: 18th Century Nautical Charts of North America" directly here: https://t.co/vkkWIXBCn8

Read all about it on our blog: https://t.co/Ml711BZGcJ

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Interested in conducting research in the Geography & Map Division next year? Apply for our 2027 Philip Lee Phillips Fellowship by September 15th!

Full details are on our blog: https://t.co/hkuFF84qwu

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Explore the peculiar geopolitics of condominiums (territories of shared sovereignty) through history in our latest blog post.

The full post is available here: https://t.co/9gDkVl5etp

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Do you know where the coldest location on Earth is?

Check your knowledge in our latest blog post, "Extremities of the Earth: The Coldest Place on Earth."

The full post is available here: https://t.co/i2oGig1Id7

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Join the Geography & Map Division online Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 3:00pm (Eastern) to discover some of our many collection materials related to the 250th anniversary of the United States. Register here: https://t.co/NAsfaHKViS

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This colorful 1831 map depicts the parishes of Rio De Janeiro, then the capital of the Empire of Brazil.

Take a closer look here: https://t.co/pURMnGSN5l

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Learn all about Europe's struggle to correctly trace the delta of the Niger River in our recent blog post, "The Elusive Delta of the Niger River."

The blog post is available online in full here: https://t.co/8LykadchD2

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Learn all about our 2026 Philip Lee Phillips Society Fellows and how to apply for the upcoming application cycle in our latest blog post.

Applications for 2027 are now open!

The full blog post is available here: https://t.co/hkuFF84qwu

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This panoramic map of Silver City in then-Idaho Territory was created by noted African-American lithographer Grafton Tyler Brown in 1866. The border features sketches of local mines and stamp mills.

See the full map online here: https://t.co/bvmWCuhXeX