Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States

Digital Scholarship Lab, University of Richmond | Sep 18, 2020

The Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States is a digital reproduction of 700 newly enhanced and animated maps from the 1930s which show change over time. Ideal for student research or for sparking class discussion, these political, economic, and social maps are also also clickable so that the user can view the underlying data on the topic. This site is a digital reproduction of Charles O. Paullin and John K. Wright’s Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States, first published in 1932.

Tags: United States Data & Statistics Maps Primary Sources Short Video Timelines Digital Methods Economic Empires Environmental Exploration & Expansion Migration & Immigration Military Native American & Indigenous Political State & Local (US) 1400-1600 1600-1800 1800-1900 1900-1945

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