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r/oldmaps is a subreddit with 48k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is large in size.
Beautiful and illuminating maps from around the world, from the oldest examples known to those created around 1950.
Popular Themes in r/oldmaps
#1
Advice Requests
: "This is a map of the English countryside, drawn in 1580. What are these circles?"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Anyone recognise this map?"
1 post
#3
Ideas
: "The Alps, hand-drawn by myself in Tolkien's style, please suggest any improvements!"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Victorian-style map of the Crusader states I made in 2020s is an example of a combination of old map aesthetics and modern scholarly and satellite accuracy. Since Professor Tyerman was so supportive, I'm sharing his thoughts with you. Your thoughts? Link to larger/physical versions in the comments"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/oldmaps
#1
Map
: "Map of Ireland 1630s"
256 posts
#2
World
: "1800 map of the World [5792 x 4645]"
30 posts
#3
Historical
: "The evolution of Paris through Historical maps (sources in comment)"
21 posts
#4
March Mapness
: "Today's March Mapness tussle is between the first English map to show California as an island and one of the crowning achievements of Italian map maestro Coronelli. Who will it be: Briggs or Coronelli? Let us know your pick in the comments!"
19 posts
#5
Old
: "Found this Old map from the 90's in a garbage dump. I noticed some train tracks that aren't there now and found this abandoned train station in the middle of our town."
15 posts
#6
Europe
: "1920s map of Europe with chunky Lithuania"
14 posts
#7
America
: "In 1903, a Vermont doctor bet $50 that he could cross America by car. It took him 63 days, $8,000, and 600 gallons of gas."
12 posts
#8
Maps
: "The evolution of Paris through historical Maps (sources in comment)"
12 posts
#9
Ancient
: "The Uppsala Map, an Ancient map of Jerusalem and Palestine, (1100s)"
11 posts
#10
Historic
: "1500, first map to ever include the Americas. Created by a Basque dude."
9 posts
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