While hunting for a reference for another article, I got lost in looking at maps of Boston at various points in history. Thought I'd share some of these gems. Enjoy! 1722 (original source) - close ...

BOSTON-- A centuries-old map compiled by French explorer Samuel de Champlain and believed to be among dozens stolen more than a decade ago from the Boston Public Library has been recovered ...

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BOSTON (AP) — A centuries-old map compiled by French explorer Samuel de Champlain and believed to be among dozens stolen more than a decade ago from the Boston Public Library has been recovered ...

After being missing for more than a decade — and believed to have been stolen — a centuries-old map that depicts 17th century Canada and New England has been returned to the Boston Public Library.