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A black and white map detailing a small portion of the city of Lima. Streets and building plans are shown.

Map of the Month: August 2025

Lima was founded by the Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro in a fertile river valley in 1535. In 1542, it was made the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Lima is the capital and largest city in P...

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A zoom in on the map showing the church of Guadalupe Hildago.

Map of the Month: September 2024

¡Bienvenidos todos a la Ciudad de México! From the chinampas of Xochimilco to the National Palace in the city center, Mexico City is one of the most historically significant cities of Latin America. W...

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Reproduction of historic map showing city plans for New Orleans, includes illustrated Mississippi River and legend of significant places. A central portion of the city is magnified to show the markers including the church, jail, and guardhouse.

Map of the Month: August 2022

Our August Map of the Month is this 1964 reproduction of a 1764 map titled “Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans”. It depicts the land that now makes up New Orleans' French Quarter as it existed over 250 years...

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