The OldMapsonline project allows discover history with an interactive map and dynamic timeline. Use the timeline to examine changes in political boundaries over time. See what your place of interest looked like in the past on +500,000 high-resolution scanned maps.
How have state borders changed? What were the greatest battles in history? Who ruled in the world? If you are looking for answers to these questions, be sure to check out OldMapsonline. This online world historical atlas is a fantastic educational tool that can become an excellent aid in discovering history.
What the OldMapsonline allows?
Historical context
Select a year and see the map update to show historical data relevant to that period, providing you with a quick historical context. Explore different eras, with the map reflecting the political boundaries of the chosen year. History is brought to life on the map as it also shows significant battles, notable people, and much more.
See the evolution of a place
Overlay a historical map on top of a modern map to get a perspective on how cities and areas developed over time. With compare tool, see the transformation of landscapes and urban growth across centuries.
Community maps
OldMaps Online collection is growing thanks to a passionate community of history enthusiasts.
Intuitive search by location
Zoom and pan on a world map, or type in a place name and instantly get a list of old maps available for the location. Use the timeline to select different years and see the map update to reflect boundaries at that time. You can sort the maps by document or content.
Browser extension
Come across a historical map on the web and want to know if you can add it? Our browser extension makes this really easy by automatically detecting maps that can be added to the OldMapsOnline collection. Simply click on the extension icon and help increase the number of available maps in our search portal.
