Georeferencing

Georeferencing is the process of relating digitized maps with their real world locations. Once a historic map in our collection is georeferenced it can be viewed as an overlay on a modern map.

Maps Available to Georeference Georeferenced Maps

Recently Georeferenced

1. Map showing siege operations against Forts Sumter and Wagner between July 13th & Sept. 7th, 1863

2. Charleston Harbor and its approaches showing the positions of the Rebel batteries

3. Map of the county of Plymouth, Massachusetts : from actual surveys under the direction of Henry F. Walling

How to Georeference

The LMC Map Warper is a tool for digitally aligning ("rectifying") historical maps from the LMC's collections to match today's precise maps.

Demonstration

Georeferenced items can be shown as overlays on a modern street map.

View The Demo