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 ...

For decades, geography teachers have relied on a more than 400-year-old map that grossly distorts the size of the world’s landmasses — the byproduct of trying to depict a sphere on a flat ...

Conservators have uncovered eight angels in a historic Boston church in the North End that counted Paul Revere as a bell ringer.

Incorporating historic maps of urban Boston, the tool lets users see how places have changed over time. Along the way, Mead embarked on a particularly sweet research project. “Candy,” she said.

Comparing Boston's past to present with historic media Atlascope provides a database of historic maps, and Peter Vanderwarker documents Boston's changing architecture through photography.

Boston police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen Monday evening.

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 ...

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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.