Although I personally don’t place much value in treasure maps per se, there are any number of maps available in the U.S. Library of Congress that do contain valuable information for the discerning researcher and treasure hunter. Some of these were produced by state and Federal agencies, while others were produced by private individuals.
In this post I will list those treasure maps I think may hold real value for treasure hunters:
A map of the West-Indies or the islands of America in the North Sea; with ye adjacent countries; explaning [sic] what belongs to Spain, England, France, Holland &c. also ye trade winds, and ye several tracts made by ye galeons and flota from place to place. According to ye newest and most exact observations, by Herman Moll, geographer.
Maps of East and West Florida. B. Romans, inv. delin. & in Ære incidit.
General map of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, showing rebel defences and obstructions. Drawn by E. Willenbücher, Chas. G. Krebs, Lith.
Texas Coast showing points of occupation of expedition under Maj. Gen. N.P. Banks : Nov’r 1863.
The gold and coal fields of Alaska : together with the principal steamer routes and trails / U.S. Geological Survey.
A new map of the gold region in California.
The 1562 Map of America by Diego Gutiérrez
You have probably noted that most of these maps are dated. But it’s important to understand that older maps may show locales or contain valuable information not found in current, more modern maps.
Library of Congress Map Collection
To the Ends of the Earth: 100 Maps That Changed the World
Framed Old World Map, Antique Cartography By John Speed
Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings: Evidence of Advanced Civilization in the Ice Age
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