The Compass: Explore 100 years of Nat Geo maps, the world’s oldest map of the night sky, and see where on Earth humans aren’t.

The Compass: Explore 100 years of Nat Geo maps,…

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This week, we explore the world of maps. Explore 100 years of National Geographic pull-out maps, see the maps that show how the British split India, and discover the fabled “ghost” islands that exist only in atlases.

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Explore 100 years of National Geographic pull-out maps

A century ago, National Geographic magazine started creating supplement maps, designed to adorn walls and explore every corner of our Earth in intricate detail. Here are some of the best.

THE FIRST MAP

GRAPHIC BY ROSEMARY WARDLEY

75 years after Partition: These maps show how the British split India

The hastily drawn border, known as the Radcliffe Line, attempted to carve out two nations along religious lines—but sparked violence instead.

CASTING A LONG SHADOW

RILEY D. CHAMPINE, NG STAFF; SOURCE: JASON RIGGIO ET AL, GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

This map shows where on Earth humans aren’t

A new map shows where people have the lowest impact—but are those the best places to protect?

“WILDEST” PLACES ON EARTH

THE FIRST TIME A MAP OF U.S. NATIONAL PARKS WAS PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE WAS IN WHICH YEAR?

A. 1903
B. 1908
C. 1912

CLICK TO SEE IF YOU’RE RIGHT!

NORTH WIND PICTURE ARCHIVES, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

The world’s oldest map of the night sky was amazingly accurate

Newly discovered fragments of 2,200-year-old star coordinates—once thought lost—reveal the incredible skill of the ancient astronomer Hipparchus.

LOST TO TIME

GOOD READS

Who mapped the Grand Canyon? This forgotten female mountaineer

‘Top Secret’ maps reveal the massive Allied effort behind D-Day

How an obscure religious sect mapped the cosmos

Digital mapmaking innovations are revolutionizing travel

PHOTOGRAPH BY SCUBAZOO, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

These fabled ‘ghost’ islands exist only in atlases

Early mapmakers and explorers covered the seas with mythical lands. Here’s where to find ones that turned out to be real.

TRACE THESE MYSTERIOUS TALES

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The Compass: Explore 100 years of Nat Geo maps, the world’s oldest map of the night sky, and see where on Earth humans aren’t.

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