A series of three maps showing the routes of the British Army during the Revolutionary War. The upper left map details the Lower Hudson, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania region, the upper right map details Lake...

A map of Fort Schuyler (Fort Stanwix) and vicinity at the southern end of Lake Oneida and Mohawk River, site of the Battle of Oriskany (August 6, 1777). The map shows the events of this battle, and is keyed to show: (A) Fort Schuyler;...

A map of North America showing the routes of early French exploration of the Mississippi Valley from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico in the 1600's. The map shows the routes of Father Jacques Marquette (with Louis Jolliet) and...

A facsimile of a map of the Mississippi Delta showing the explorations of the French Canadian Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville in 1700. The map shows Lake Pontchartrain, Fort Biloxi, and the channels of the Mississippi River.

A map from 1922 of Montana showing the capital of Helena, major cities and towns, Indian reservations, railroads, rivers, lakes, and mountains. The boundaries of Yellowstone National Park, primarily in Wyoming, are shown.

A map from 1909 of Montana showing the capital of Helena, major cities and towns, Indian reservations, railroads, rivers, lakes, and mountains. The boundaries of Yellowstone National Park, primarily in Wyoming, are shown.

A detailed travel map of the islands Lewis and Harris off the northwestern coast of Scotland from 1908, showing first class and secondary roads, cities, towns, ports, ferry and steamer routes, rivers, lakes, terrain and coastal features...

A detailed travel map of western Scotland from 1908, showing portions of Argyll County and the islands of Mull and Jura. The map shows first class and secondary roads, railways, cities, towns, ports, ferry routes, rivers, lakes, terrain...

The aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights) is a spectacular light display that can be seen at night in regions near the North Pole (auroras can also be seen near the South Pole). Auroras occur because of charged particles...

This site provides statistical information about rivers all around the world. Stats include mean discharge, drainage area, and length.