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The Nation's Leading Publisher of Historical, Old Maps and Prints
26 Jun 2006 13:18:52 -0700 alt.genealogy
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The Nation's Leading Publisher of Historical, Old Maps and Prints
Lesley Robertson...
Maps of the Past offers over 1,500 restored historical maps for well seasoned cartography enthusiasts, treasure hunters, genealogists and novice history buffs alike. Whether you are on the hunt for old city maps of Paris or that one specific 1835 United States map, Maps of the Past is your destination for high quality reproduction historical maps. These stunning maps are more than just beautiful, the history and information contained in our maps make them direct sources for historical research, educational learning tools, or the missing links in a family history or family genealogy project. In most cases, original antique maps can only be found safely tucked away in museums, and many can only be viewed on microfilm, if at all. Maps of the Past now makes these breathtaking maps available to the general public at prices all can afford. Time Gone By to Their Original Glory These fascinating archival reproductions are printed using "the world's most desirable photographic printer," the Epson Stylus Pro 9600 ink-jet printer. All printing is done is done exclusively with Epson UltraChrome Ink, a high-tech pigment ink, which, under normal lighting conditions will last over 100 years before any noticeable fading occurs. With a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi (dots per inch), the clarity of each map is absolutely astonishing. Our Map Library and Archives Maps of the Past has become THE destination for genealogists, historians, geologists and anyone else interested in historical maps. Our current library and archives with numbers reaching 10,000 offers maps from as early as the 16th Century, in categories including, but not limited to: US maps, State maps, County maps, Township maps, City maps, Plat maps or Landowner maps, Railroad maps, Civil War maps, Mining maps, Colonial maps, USGS Topo maps, USCS Nautical Survey maps, River maps, Lewis and Clark maps, Panoramic or Bird's Eye View maps, Territory maps, Statehood maps, Political maps and charts, Census maps, Demographic maps, and Indian Territory maps, including maps of Europe. For the avid genealogist we specialize in one of a kind Land Ownership maps. This is the fulfillment of all dreams to locate an ancestors name on our remarkable list of real estate property maps.Approximately 1500 of these maps have been painstakingly restored, the remainder are being restored upon request. With access to hundreds of thousands of additional maps, most requests can be fulfilled for maps of areas with populations of 40,000 or more, including old world map Always someone to assist you! |