New World Cartographic

04/16/2026

With the Strait of Hormuz dominating the headlines, the geography shown here feels remarkably familiar.

This 1958 World Oil – Middle East Oil Map lays out the early framework of pipelines, fields, and concessions that would define how oil was developed and exported from the region. It notes key shared interests, including Kharg Island and the Iran Pan American (IPAC) concession, a 50/50 partnership between Pan American (Standard of Indiana) and the National Iranian Oil Company.

Seen today, this map reads less like a snapshot in time and more like the foundation of the modern oil network.

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04/10/2026

New World Cartographic: Latest acquisitions just listed to our website - https://mailchi.mp/nwcartographic.com/new-inventory-4-10-2026

03/23/2026

Check out the latest acquisitions at New World Cartographic - https://mailchi.mp/nwcartographic.com/new-inventory-3-10-17993224

03/10/2026

Check out our latest acquisitions featuring maps of America from the Colonial Era to the 20th Century and a selection of Caribbean Nautical Charts - https://mailchi.mp/nwcartographic.com/new-inventory-3-10-2026

03/05/2026

This remarkable and rare double-hemisphere world map by Jacob Aertz Colom is significant not only for its geography, but for its bold visual embrace of the new astronomy. Produced in the mid-17th century, it stands among the earliest printed world maps to prominently illustrate the Copernican system at a time when heliocentrism remained controversial and, in some regions, doctrinally suspect. In doing so, the map transforms the traditional decorative world image into a statement about humanity’s evolving understanding of the cosmos.

02/26/2026

New World Cartographic is in Savannah Georgia for the A.N.A. Mid-Winter Coin Show from February 26th - 28th. Come visit our booth at the Savannah Convention Center and see all the maps, prints, and posters we have to offer!

02/19/2026

Last summer we acquired 30 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlases of the Chicagoland area. After going through all of the atlases and accounting for every page that was present and missing, the collection was purchased by The University of Chicago.

Since then, students in the University of Chicago’s Chicago Urban Heritage Project have been utilizing the century-old Sanborn fire insurance atlases to digitize and align historic building footprints with modern maps, creating an interactive digital map of Chicago’s neighborhoods. Their work helps reveal how streets, buildings, and entire communities have changed over time, making hidden layers of the city’s history accessible to the public.

In the Chicago Urban Heritage Project, College students are turning century-old insurance atlases into interactive digital archives of the city's built environment

02/10/2026

New World Cartographic: Latest Acquisitions and Upcoming Events - https://mailchi.mp/nwcartographic.com/new-inventory-11-12-17992522

01/27/2026

New World Cartographic: Latest Acquisitions featuring late 19th and early 20th century railroad and mining material as well as some unique educational portfolios. - https://mailchi.mp/nwcartographic.com/new-inventory-11-12-17992306

01/17/2026

Cold temperatures don't keep Chicagoans from coming out to 3rd Friday Open Gallery Night at New World Cartographic.

Hope to see you here someday!

01/14/2026

If you haven’t visited our gallery yet, this is your invitation. Step inside and surround yourself with antique maps, historic prints, vintage posters, and rare ephemera, all thoughtfully curated and available for purchase.

We’re open by appointment and every 3rd Friday from 6–10 pm at the Bridgeport Art Center. Come explore, ask questions, and discover something remarkable. Hope to see you soon!