Map Stories

Vintage Maps of Albany, New York: A City's History Told in Cartography

September 13, 2026

Albany, New York has been mapped for four centuries — from Dutch trading post to Victorian capital. Explore our collection of vintage Albany and Hudson Valley maps, including the detailed...

General Map of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Its Connections 1893

The Pennsylvania Railroad in Maps: America's Mightiest Railroad Through Vintage Cartography

September 13, 2026

The Pennsylvania Railroad was once the largest corporation in the United States. Explore how its own vintage maps — from Altoona's car shops to the full 1889 system map —...