Google Earth – 1790

Garrett spotted this really neat way to view the past without getting a Delorean, Google Earth now allows you to travel back in time – almost. There is an incredible set of old maps that can be turned on an explored, maps include: World globe 1790, North America 1733, US 1833, Lewis and Clark 1814, NY 1836, San Fran 1853 and a few others.

To turn on the maps go to Featured Content > Rumsey Historical Maps.

Related Google Earth projects and hacks!:

• Google Earth – Link.
• HOW TO GPS Tag Photos: Flickr, Mappr, Google Earth…. – Link.
• HOW TO make Google Earth Movies, for Free! – Link.
• 3D Google Earth – Link.
• Google + Keyhole = Google Earth – Link.
• Add your own 3D data to Google Earth- Link.
• Drawing with Google Earth and a GPS – Link.
• HOW TO – recreate trips with Google Earth, and a GPS – Link.
• Use mologogo with Google Earth (tracking with a phone … – Link.
• Virtual touring with Google Earth… – Link.
• GeoURL to Google Earth transformation – Link.
• Google Earth Hacks – Link.
• Google Earth – Wonderful world… – Link.
• Rita and Google Earth overlays – Link.
• NYC 3D Prints using OGLE: OpenGLExtractor + Google Earth – Link.
• WiGLE Data to Google Earth (KML File) – Link.
• HOW TO make KML data for Google Earth – Link.
• And more! – Link.