All About London: The amazing interactive maps that blend the past and present to reveal how cities have changed since the 17th century

Friday 3 May 2013

The amazing interactive maps that blend the past and present to reveal how cities have changed since the 17th century | Mail Online

The amazing interactive maps that blend the past and present to reveal how cities have changed since the 17th century | Mail Online: "A fascinating collection of historical maps showcasing how some of biggest cities have changed since the 17th century, and how far map-making techniques have come, is now online.

Maps of London in the 19th Century, trade routes through Africa from 1842, nautical charts of Cuba and how the globe looked in 1790 are just some of the incredibly detailed pieces in the collection.

Each individual map has been overlayed onto a current world map, so you can compare how much the area has developed. "
This map depicts central London in 1843. B.R. Davies made detailed maps of London from about 1840 to 1869, and this is one of his earliest. Buildings, parks, roads, bridges, and important sites are identified

This map depicts central London in 1843. B.R. Davies made detailed maps of London from about 1840 to 1869, and this is one of his earliest. Buildings, parks, roads, bridges, and important sites are identified