Home > History > Links of Interest > History of Mapping History of Maps | Milestones of GIS | Links of Interest David Rumsey Historical Map Collection The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa are also represented. Ancient Cartography Images and explanatory notes on ancient (600BC-400AD) cartographic techniques Medieval history of maps Images and explanatory notes on developments in the field of mapping science during 400AD- 1400AD Late medieval Maps or the Renaissance Period maps. Image and explanatory notes on the mapping techniques and important happenings during the Renaissance period during 1300-1500 AD Basic Conceptions of Cartography and Geography in Antiquity History of cartography History of Mapping the Civil War Reproduced from Civil War Maps: An Annotated List of Maps and Atlases in the Library of Congress compiled by Richard W. Stephenson, the link provides an insight on the mapping actvity during the The American Civil War A round-up of national and international digital projects concerning early mapping A listing of various digital projects concerning early mapping all over the world The History of Cartography related to Africa Maps of the Roman Empire A compilation of Interesting links to various historical maps of Roman empire History of Cartography: THE Gateway to the Subject Links to history of related subjects The history of cartography Map making has played an important role in the development of Mathematics.