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r/oldmaps is a subreddit with 49k 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
: "Sorting through my late grandfathers extensive collection of reproductions and originals"
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Great tool that has helped me"
2 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Soviet map of Israel and Palestine from 1956"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "The Alps, hand-drawn by myself in Tolkien's style, please suggest any improvements!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/oldmaps
#1
Map
: "Map of Ireland 1630s"
231 posts
#2
Historical
: "The evolution of Paris through Historical maps (sources in comment)"
22 posts
#3
World
: "1800 map of the World [5792 x 4645]"
21 posts
#4
March Mapness
: "It's the final showdown in our March Mapness tournament to determine the "greatest" map of North America: Porcacchi's Nuovo Mondo (1576) vs. Hondius' America Septentrionalis (1638)! Which of these classic maps do you prefer? The champion will be announced Wed. morning, so get your votes in!"
18 posts
#5
Europe
: "1920s map of Europe with chunky Lithuania"
16 posts
#6
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."
14 posts
#7
Maps
: "The evolution of Paris through historical Maps (sources in comment)"
10 posts
#8
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."
8 posts
#9
Ancient
: "The Uppsala Map, an Ancient map of Jerusalem and Palestine, (1100s)"
8 posts
#10
California
: "1900 map of California [6776 x 7998]"
7 posts
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