Maps have been a cornerstone of National Geographic since they were published in the first issue of the magazine, in October 1888. The year 1915 witnessed the founding of the Map Department, which ...

National Geographic Maps was established as a division of the National Geographic Society in 1915 and has been producing maps for National Geographic magazine and other Society groups for 100 years.

The coordinates of the office of The Geographer of the National Geographic Society are 38° 54' 18" N, 77° 2' 12" W. You might say that Juan José Valdés, who currently holds that title, knows ...

A century ago, National Geographic magazine started creating supplement maps, designed to adorn walls and explore every corner of our Earth in intricate detail. Here are some of the best. 05 ...

The distinctive terrain—from its hills and ridges to its rocks and fields—played a pivotal role in the July 1863 battle whose victory revitalized the Union.

The amazing paper maps created by National Geographic over the years will be included with Google Maps under a new public data program.

Most of us have a rough map of the world in our minds that we use any time we think about places. But these mental maps aren’t necessarily reliable. In fact, many of the maps in our heads share ...

March 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of National Geographic’s cartographic division—which has created maps, globes, and atlases of the ocean floor, the night sky, and everywhere in between.

The story of cartography at National Geographic begins with a storm. Nicknamed “the Great White Hurricane,” the blizzard shut down cities along the Atlantic coastline for four days in the ...

Exclusive video reveals half-male, half-female cardinal Birdwatchers in Erie, Pennsylvania, found an incredibly uncommon bird—in their backyard. ANIMALS WEIRD & WILD ...

Get stop-by-stop directions for a driving tour of Virginia and Pennsylvania from National Geographic's Ultimate Road Trips. Drive through America's rich history, visiting presidential estates ...