Digital Versions of Historic Maps

Historic Map Reproductions in Digital Form

The Gold Bug has begun making its historic map reproductions available in digital form. We have provided samples here for you to view or download. These maps are scanned at 300dpi to provide good print quality and allow you to get a close up look at the details on your screen.

Please see the Historic Map CD page for ordering information.

Annapolis Basin, Nova Scotia 1609

Download Annapolis Basin, Nova Scotia 1609 in .GIF format (ABA1609.GIF) 192K

KY1793 is a reproduction of John Filson's map of Kentucky published in 1793. Filson was a pioneer explorer born in Chester County, PA in 1747. He purchased a one-third interest in the site of Cincinnati, which he called Losantiville. While exploring that area about 1788, he disappeared and was reportedly killed by hostile Indians. Evidently, the map was published posthumously.

Download 1793 Kentucky Map in .GIF format (KY1793.GIF) 251K
Download 1793 Kentucky Map in .EXE (compressed .BMP) format (KY1793.EXE) 225K

This map is Captain John Smith's map of New England, originally published in 1614. We are providing it in two different graphics formats: .BMP which may be viewed and printed from Windows Paintbrush as well as many other graphics programs, and .GIF (which is a smaller file but equal in quality) for those of you who are able to use this format in your software.

Download 1614 New England Map in .GIF format (NENG1614.GIF) 213K
Download 1614 New England Map in .BMP format (NENG1614.BMP) 463K

Georgia 1796 "from the latest authorities" showing towns, state boundaries and Native American tribal territories

Download 1796 Georgia Map in .GIF format (GA1796.GIF) 181K

1917 Pennsylvania Railroad Map showing the railroad system for the Northeastern US

Download 1917 Pennsylvania Railroad Map in .GIF format (PARR.GIF) 289K

VIEWING THE DIGITAL MAPS Some maps are presented in two different graphics formats. The resulting maps are identical in appearance. The file sending in .EXE are compressed Bitmap images which can be viewed and printed via the Paintbrush program bundled with Microsoft Windows as well as many other Windows applications. Before it can be viewed, the file must be extracted by executing the program. This will give you a file with a .BMP extension. If you want to save disk space, you may then delete the .EXE file. The .GIF file can be used with many PC and Mac applications. It has the advantage of remaining as a compressed file, taking up less disk space.

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