National Geographic Pilot Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean - Published 1903

The Pilot Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean is a fascinating historical piece which appeared in National Geographic Magazine in February 1903, a time when all travel and trade across the Atlantic was done by boat. It contains recommended routes for steamships, branch hydrographic offices, and a wealth of information about weather patterns over the ocean including storm and gale signals, cyclonic storm tracks, fog reports and more. A truly unique map for collectors.

National Geographic North Pole Regions - Published 1907

A true work of art, this map of the North Pole regions is as beautiful as it is fascinating. Published with five articles on the Arctic including "Arctic Expeditions Commanded by Americans," this one of a kind map is loaded with information about Arctic exploration and is perfect for framing.

National Geographic Map of North Eastern China - Published 1900

The first map of China printed by National Geographic, this historic black and white map is a true collector's item. Published in September 1900, it features translations of common terms and items of note such as the Great Wall and imperial tomb sites.

National Geographic Cuba Index - Published 1906

Index to place names on Cuba Map 1906

National Geographic Cuba - Published 1906

This map of Cuba was published in October 1906, the year disputed elections led to an armed revolt on the island. The United States intervened and occupied the country, installing a US governor for three years. This is an attractive historical work and a fine map for collectors.

National Geographic Countries Bordering the Mediterranean Sea - Published 1912

The Map of Countries Bordering the Mediterranean Sea was published in January 1912, prior to the First Balkan War. This colorful map accompanied three articles of the region including "The Sea-Kings of Crete."

National Geographic China and Its Territories - Published 1912

Discover China at a turning point in its history. In 1912, over 2,000 years of imperial rule ended as the last emperor of the Qing dynasty abdicated and the Republic of China was born. This beautiful map appeared in National Geographic Magazine in October of 1912, along with three articles on China including "The Most Extraordinary City in the World: Notes on Lhasa - The Mecca of the Buddhist Faith." A perfect companion for the maps of China published in 1945, 1964, and 1991.

National Geographic Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection - Published 1905

Submarine cables have played an important part in the development of world-wide communications since the 1850's. National Geographic first charted these cables in 1896. In comparison to that earlier map, this map, published in February 1905 reveals the explosion of communications infrastructure worldwide at the beginning of the last century.

National Geographic Central America, Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Islands of the Caribbean Sea - Published 1913

This beautiful map of Central America and the Caribbean features ocean bathymetry and colorful county borders, including overlapping colors demonstrating boundaries in dispute. Published in February 1913 one year before the completion of the Panama Canal, this work contains an abundance of unique details including principal lighthouses, U.S. Consular representatives, steamship routes, and coaling stations.

National Geographic Alaska - Published 1904

This historic map of Alaska shows the region after the boundary was agreed to with Canada. Published in National Geographic Magazine in 1904 with the article "The Geography of Alaska," this map includes an inset showing areas mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey. A wonderful companion to the Alaska Boundary Tribunal map printed the same year.

National Geographic Africa - Published 1909

This historic map of Africa takes you back to 1909, a time when the "Dark Continent" was barely known in the outside world. A time when the only way to get to far off places like Abyssinia, the Congo State, and Bechuanaland Protectorate was to take a long sea voyage, then travel many miles by rail. National Geographic was among the first to bring this amazing land to the world, and this incredible map provides a time capsule into these times. Artistic cartography and painstaking detail make this a map for any collector.