National Geographic Maps of the United States and Canada

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By cascoly

True to its name, National Geographic,  although it covers the world,  also focuses in more detail on the United States and Canada.  Like all National Geographic maps, these  are great for home schooling or other education uses, as posters, or for those who just enjoy a well-designed map. 

Here's a list of from the last 60 years of National Geographic.  I've been collecting them for over 10 years now and have many duplicates.

Confederate soldiers advance, Civil War battle reenactment
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Confederate soldiers advance, Civil War battle reenactment

Historical maps

Historical maps

Historical maps overlay events on the physical Geography

  • 1938 - Historic and Scenic Reaches of the Nation's Capital
  • 1939 - The Reaches of New York City
  • 1953 - Historical Map of the United States
  • 1954 - A Map of California with Descriptive Notes
  • Battles of the Civil War 2005
  • The Shaping of a Continent: North America's Active West 1985
  • The Territorial Growth of the United States 1987
  • Western Migration - 1803-1869 2000
  • Indians of North America 1972
  • Native American Heritage 1991
  • North America in the Age of Dinosaurs 1993
  • Peopling the Americas 2000

Northern Hemisphere

  • 1942 - North America
  • 1943 - Northern and Southern Hemispheres
  • 1952 - North America
  • 1964 - North America
  • 1965 - Top of the World

United States

  • 1940 - The United States and Adjoining Portions of Canada and Mexico
  • 1933 - The United States and Adjoining Portions of Canada and Mexico (1933)
  • 1946 - United States
  • 1951 - United States
  • 1956 - United States
  • 1958 - US National parks
  • 1961 - United States
  • 1966 - National Geographic Vacationlands
  • 1968 - United States

Canadian Rockies, sedimentary massifs, Banff Alberta, Canada
Canadian Rockies, sedimentary massifs, Banff Alberta, Canada

Canada

  • 1936 - Canada
  • 1947 - Canada, Alaska, Greenland
  • 1961 - Canada
  • 1963 - Central Canada
  • 1966 - Western Canada
  • 1967 - Eastern Canada
  • Making of Canada - Ontario 1996
  • Making of Canada - Prairie Provinces 1994
  • Making of Canada - British Columbia 1992

States

  • 1930 - Florida
  • 1930 - Louisiana
  • 1931 - Illinois
  • 1937 - White Mountains of New Hampshire
  • 1940 - The Southwestern United States
  • 1945 - Northeastern United States
  • 1947 - South Central United States
  • 1947 - Southeastern United States
  • 1948 - North Central United States
  • 1948 - Southwestern United States
  • 1950 - Northwestern United States and Neighboring Canadian Provinces
  • 1953 - Great Lakes Region of the United States and Canada
  • 1955 - A Map of New England with Descriptive Notes
  • 1956 - Alaska
  • 1958 - Southeastern United States
  • 1958 - US - North Central
  • 1959 - Alaska
  • 1959 - Northeastern United States, Including the Great Lakes Region
  • 1959 - US - Southwestern
  • 1960 - Hawaii
  • 1960 - US - Northwestern
  • 1961 - US - South Central
  • 1966 - Southern California
  • Rediscovering Hawaii 1995
  • Southwest U.S.A.: The Land of Open Sky 1992

 

Tugboat pushing barge in New York Harbor, from Staten Island Ferry
Tugboat pushing barge in New York Harbor, from Staten Island Ferry
Source: http://pix-now.com

Cities

Cities

 

  • 1933 - Greater New York - Metropolis of Mankind
  • 1948 - Pocket Map of Central Washington DC
  • 1956 - Round About the Nation's Capital with Descriptive Notes
  • 1962 - US: Washington to Boston
  • 1964 - Suburban Washington

The Making of America

The Making of America

This was a special series that showed detailed maps of portions of the US on one side, with historical commentary and images on the other

  • Making of America: Deep South 1983
  • Making of America: Far West 1984
  • Making of America: Hawaii 1983
  • Making of America: New England 1987
  • Making of America: Northern Approaches 1985
  • Making of America: Ohio Valley 1985
  • Making of America: Texas 1986
  • Making of America: West Indies 1987
  • Making of America: Alaska 1984
  • Making of America: Atlantic Gateways 1983
  • Making of America: Central Plains 1985
  • Making of America: Great Lakes 1987
  • Making of America: Northern Plains 1986
  • Making of America: Tidewater and Environs 1988

 

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