#maphistory

· 2mo ago

A German atlas map of Taiwan published in 1899, featuring unusual German-style romanization and many Qing-era place names. Modern Taichung, for example, appears as “Tai-wan-fu.” What other interesting details can you find? #Taiwan #HistoricMaps #Cartography #MapHistory #formosa

Matthew Edney @mhedney@mapstodon.space

· 2mo ago

Had a fun time exploring all the maps in Czechia's National Museum ... my little write up is now at https://www.mappingasprocess.net/blog/2026/7/14/a-mappy-time-in-czechias-national-musuem #maps #cartography #maphistory #mapsintheWild

Mapping as Process

A Mappy Time in Czechia’s National Museum — Mapping as Process

The large table-map of Europe, Müller’s large map of Bohemia (pictured), etc. in the National Museum, Prague

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