Amy Cohen examines the history and consequences of redlining maps in Philadelphia

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Amy Cohen examines an obscure map from 1934 that illustrates the Philadelphia region during the time of the Lenape

Rutgers University Libraries releases maps and tour guides of old Philadelphia bicycle routes from the 1890s. Julie Still gives us the details

Volunteer PhillyHistory.org geotagger Louis Lescas is an urban historian, map wiz, and human GPS system all wrapped up in one. In this personal essay he shares his love and obsession with hunting locations of old photos for the Philadelphia City Archive

The Philadelphia Register of Historic Places steps into the 21st century with an interactive online map

If you’ve ever feel like the city is just a tad off we have validating news for you. Philadelphia was built a few degrees left from its true north axis point. Contributor Joe Brin talks cartography and William Penn’s city plan with Frank Morelli, Survey Bureau manager of the Streets Department

Emma Fried-Cassorla’s blog has provided an open platform for Philly Love Notes for two years now. To mark the occasion, she’s meticulously cut a three-foot-by-three-foot map of the city out of paper by hand—and she’s giving it away for free

With her handmade map, South Philly artist Kim Alsbrooks brings Fairmount Park into the 21st Century by way of the Centennial Exhibition. The hand drawn map recalls ancient maps with an artistic focus and favors attention to bicycles