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History Buffs
HISTORY
MOSAIC
Explore U.S. history with millions of maps,
aerial photographs and street directories
Explore our collection of resources and related research tips
Participate in our growing community of people who love learning about our shared past
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Millions of historical documents in one place –
Who uses HistoryMosaic?
- Genealogists
- Researchers
- Community Leaders
- Environmental Professionals
- Engineers
- Urban Planners
- Librarians
- Students and Scholars
- Property Owners/Investors
- Curious, Inquisitive People
What our customers say
“I always tell patrons about this tool. It features color, which is the big advantage. Colored maps look better in presentations and it gives an indication of building materials that were used. The interactive map is really good and the citation and year on the map are wonderful.”
Marianne CawleySouth Carolina Room Manager, Charleston County Public Library, user since 2018
“Maps make research come alive and HistoryMosaic gives the researcher the best available fire insurance map content. What’s great about this tool is that the maps are digital and the georeferenced images overlay exactly. I love the usefulness of this product for a wide range of academic disciplines.”
Jim GillispieSocial Science Librarian for Public Health, Economics, Government Information, John Hopkins University, user since February of 2018