The American Revolution Told in Ten Maps
THURSDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2025, Arranged in conjunction with the California Map Society. Location: Zoom, 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT/5:00 PM MT/4:00 PM PT. Title: The American Revolution Told in Ten Maps
Private Tour of the Brooklyn Historical Society Map Collection
The New York Map Society offers a private tour for current members only of the Brooklyn Historical Society’s extensive map collection at the Center for Brooklyn History — over 1,500 maps depicting New York City’s five boroughs, Long Island, New England, and beyond, from the 17th century to the present.
John Tauranac on Subway Maps
The New York Map Society has rescheduled its September 28 event featuring John Tauranac on Subway Maps to October 19 due to the site host’s illness.
Mapping of Greenland, from 1700-2025
Tuesday, October 14, 7:00 pm New York (EDT) time, Washington, Online: Hosted by the Washington Map Society, this Zoom meeting is presented in partnership with the California, Chicago, New York, Philip Lee Phillips, Rocky Mountain, and Texas Map Societies. Henrik Dupont (Map Curator at The Royal Library, Denmark) will discuss Mapping of Greenland, from 1700-2025.
Expert John Tauranac to speak to New York Map Society members in Greenwich Village
Sunday, September 28, 2:00 pm New York (EDT) time, In-Person: New York City subway riders have no doubt noticed the brand new subway maps (see below). We’ve been lucky to get expert John Tauranac to speak to New York Map Society members in Greenwich Village.
Visit to Geographicus, Brooklyn
On June 14, members of the New York Map Society enjoyed a special visit to Geographicus Rare Antique Maps in Brooklyn, hosted by map dealer Kevin Brown. Attendees explored a curated selection of rare and historic maps, gaining insight into their provenance and significance.
One-hour “Highlights Tour” led by a Museum Educator
Saturday, May 24, 1:30 pm New York (EDT) time, In-Person: the New York Map Society will pay the group tour fee for up to 20 current, only, society members at the Morgan Library and Museum for a one-hour “Highlights Tour” led by a Museum Educator.
Long Island Sound sailing trip on New York Map Society member Roger Karlebach’s boat “Ilene”
Sunday, May 4, 11:00 am and 2:00 pm New York (EDT) time, The Bronx, In-Person: repeating a successful September 2018 Long Island Sound sailing trip on New York Map Society member Roger Karlebach’s boat “Ilene,” up to ten current members.
Just in Case I Don’t Live Forever, What Should Happen To My Collection?
Hosted by the Washington Map Society, this Zoom meeting is presented in partnership with the California, Chicago, New York, Philip Lee Phillips, Rocky Mountain, and Texas Map Societies, this Zoom features Laura Ten Eyck and P. J. Mode discussing Just in Case I Don’t Live Forever, What Should Happen To My Collection?
Private tour of an upcoming exhibition at the Grolier Club: Wish You Were Here
The New York Map Society invites current members, only, to RSVP to kapochunas@gmail.com for one of a maximum of 20 places for a private tour of an upcoming exhibition at the Grolier Club: Wish You Were Here: Guidebooks, Viewbooks, Photobooks, and Maps of New York City, 1807-1940