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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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
Up to 12 current or prospective New York Map Society members are invited to attend (RSVP to kapochunas@gmail.com) WeWork (368 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001), for an exploration of New York City zoning, budget and civic infrastructure data via maps. The State of New York and how its $114 billion budget is spent will be visualized.