Maps: 1901 - 1918
1901 Grodno Gubernia
1908 Harmsworth Atlas:
"Central & South Russia." From
Federation of East European Family
History Societies: www.feefhs.org
"Central & South Russia." From
Federation of East European Family
History Societies: www.feefhs.org
| 1914-18 Harmsworth's New Atlas: "POLAND." Also two DETAIL images. (AK) Note Lithuanian boundaries, and reduced boundaries of Poland, before those boundaries were settled. |
H17 Dorbiany
J17 Salanty
K17 Siady
L17 Wieksznie
M17 Kurszany
N17 Janiszki
Q17 Ponedele
R17 Oknissta
K18 Telsze
L18 Lukniki
K19 Retowo
L19 Worny
L20 Skaudwile
M19 Kielmy
M20 Rossienie
O19 Krakinow
P18 Pompiany
Q18 Kupischki
R18 Rakischki
S18 Illuksst
Q19 Onikschty
1911 Wilkomierz:
"Uebersichtskarte von
Mitteleuropa,. Kartog.
Abteilung der Kgl. Preuss.
Landesaufnahme 1911."
Based on 1893 data.
1:300,000. Map does NOT
match up with P20 above.
"Uebersichtskarte von
Mitteleuropa,. Kartog.
Abteilung der Kgl. Preuss.
Landesaufnahme 1911."
Based on 1893 data.
1:300,000. Map does NOT
match up with P20 above.
R19 Uschpol
S19 Nowo-Alexandrowsk
N20 Kroki
O20 Kiejdany
P20 Wilkomierz
Q20 Kowarsk
S20 Lyngmjany
M21 Wileny
N21 Wilki
O21 Janow a.Wilia
P21 Gielwany
Q21 Pozelwa
R21 Maljaty
S21 Swenzjany
T21 Goduzischki
Kriegsausgabe
Kriegsausgabe
N22 Szapjeshischki
O22 Kowno
P22 Koszedary
Q22 Mejszagola
R22 Niemenczyn
S22 Michalischki
T22 Swir
M23 Wylkowyszki
N23 Marjampol
O23 Preny
P23 Sumiliszki
Q23 Wilna
R23 Miedniki
S23 Wornjany
T23 Iza
U20 Kosjany
M24 Kalwarja
M25 Suwalki
M26 Augustow
N27 Grodno-West
N24 Simno
O24 Olita
P24 Orany
Q24 Olkieniki
R24 Wielkie Soleczniki
S24 Oschmiana
(Oszmiana)
(Oszmiana)
T24 Smorgon
O25 Merecz
1911-21 "Karte des westlichen Russlands.
1:100,000 - Kartographische Abtheilung d.
Konigl. Preuss. Landes - Aufname." German
topographical maps (a full set of the area is about
470 sheets), based on late 19th and early 20th
century Russian maps, for most of (but not all of)
Lithuania: the thumbnails on the right are keyed to
the map below. When I find the missing maps, I
will add them to this page.
1:100,000 - Kartographische Abtheilung d.
Konigl. Preuss. Landes - Aufname." German
topographical maps (a full set of the area is about
470 sheets), based on late 19th and early 20th
century Russian maps, for most of (but not all of)
Lithuania: the thumbnails on the right are keyed to
the map below. When I find the missing maps, I
will add them to this page.
P25 Przelaje
Q25 Ejszyszki
R25 Lipniszki
N26 Szopotzkin
O26 Porjetschje
P26 Nowy Dwor
Q26 Lida
R26 Iwje
O27 Grodno-Ost
P27 Ostryna
Q27 Bielica
1916 "KOWNO" German
topographical map,
1:25,000. "Nur for
Dienstgebrauch!" (Only
for Official Use!")
Created during the
occupation of Kaunas
during WWI.
topographical map,
1:25,000. "Nur for
Dienstgebrauch!" (Only
for Official Use!")
Created during the
occupation of Kaunas
during WWI.
H J K L M N O P Q R S T U
H J K L M N O P Q R S T U
H17
J17
K17
L17
M17
N17
Q17
R17
K18
L18
P18
Q18
R18
S18
K19
L19
M19
O19
Q19
R19
S19
L20
M20
N20
O20
P20
Q20
S20
M21
N21
O21
P21
Q21
R21
S21
T21
N22
O22
P22
Q22
R22
S22
T22
M23
N23
O23
P23
Q23
R23
S23
T23
U20
M24
N24
O24
P24
Q24
R24
S24
T24
M25
O25
P25
Q25
R25
M26
N26
O26
P26
Q26
R26
N27
O27
P27
Q27
World War I:
July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918
July 28, 1914 - November 11, 1918
1903 Richard Andree:
"WESTRUSSLAND
NORDLICHE HALFTE."
38 x 50 cm. Updated
with new finds by A.
Scobel, from "Andree's
Allgemeiner Handatlas
in 126 Haupt- and 139
Nebenkarten."
"WESTRUSSLAND
NORDLICHE HALFTE."
38 x 50 cm. Updated
with new finds by A.
Scobel, from "Andree's
Allgemeiner Handatlas
in 126 Haupt- and 139
Nebenkarten."
1909 Russian topographical
(1:42,000) map (based on
1889 info) "Litwa LXVII-A:
Sapezheeski" (Zapiškis)
(1:42,000) map (based on
1889 info) "Litwa LXVII-A:
Sapezheeski" (Zapiškis)
1914 (on a 1910 Stielers Handatlas plate) "Die Befestigungen in Russisch-Polen." (The front
lines in Russian-Poland.) Also two DETAIL images, including the legend. (AK)
lines in Russian-Poland.) Also two DETAIL images, including the legend. (AK)
1915 "WESTERN RUSSIA, POLAND AND THE
RUSSO-GERMAN FRONTIER," from Collier's War
Maps (a magazine, and also an atlas publisher), by
C.B. Hammond & Co., New York (AK)
RUSSO-GERMAN FRONTIER," from Collier's War
Maps (a magazine, and also an atlas publisher), by
C.B. Hammond & Co., New York (AK)
1915 G. Peltier: "Les Provinces Baltiques De La Russie," in four sheets, with two DETAIL
images: on each from the northwest and northeast quads. From
http://www.angelfire.com/ms2/belaroots/Baltic_home.htm
images: on each from the northwest and northeast quads. From
http://www.angelfire.com/ms2/belaroots/Baltic_home.htm
| 1917 "Ostpreussen," with a DETAIL image. |
| 1917: "Das Land Ober Ost." Occupied Russian Empire Territories, before the early 1918 German offensive. |
1918 French "Carte de la Republique
Democratique Blanche-Ruthenienne." From
www.belarusguide.com
Democratique Blanche-Ruthenienne." From
www.belarusguide.com
1918 "Eastern Europe: 1914.
Operations during 1918."
Operations during 1918."
1902 "Gubernie
zachodnie krolestwo
polskie," from
"Orgelbrand's Universal
Encyclopedia," Warsaw,
1898-1904, 16 volumes.
zachodnie krolestwo
polskie," from
"Orgelbrand's Universal
Encyclopedia," Warsaw,
1898-1904, 16 volumes.
1915 Abt. d. Kgl.
Preuss.
Landesaufnahme
1913: "Memel."
1:200000. From
"Topogr. Ubersichts-
karte des Deutsches
Reiches." From
www.mapywig.org
Preuss.
Landesaufnahme
1913: "Memel."
1:200000. From
"Topogr. Ubersichts-
karte des Deutsches
Reiches." From
www.mapywig.org
| 1907 Joseph Michael Bazewicz: "MAPA OGOLNA, Krolestwa Polskiego...na gubernie i powiaty," from his "Geographical Illustrated Atlas of the Polish Kingdom." Also individual maps of Suwalki gubernia administrative districts, in their roughly appropriate position. From www.antykwariat.biz |
| Suwalki |
Augustow
Kalwarya
Sejny
1912 "MAPA ETNOGRAFICZNO-
STATYSTYCZNA," showing the % of
ethnic Poles in the Polish-Lithuanian
area. From Samuel Orgelbrand's
"Universal Encyclopedia."
STATYSTYCZNA," showing the % of
ethnic Poles in the Polish-Lithuanian
area. From Samuel Orgelbrand's
"Universal Encyclopedia."
| 1911 The London Geographical Institute: "RUSSIA IN EUROPE," published by George Philip & Son. |
1918 The Graphic Magazine:
"RUSSIA DISMEMBERING
HERSELF"
"RUSSIA DISMEMBERING
HERSELF"
| 1914 3rd Military Map Survey, Austria- Hungary: "Central Europe." 1:200 000 topo maps, here, along 53 degrees latitude, covering the Russian Empire guberniyas of Lomza, Grodno, and western Minsk. From www.lazarus.elte.hu/hun/digkonyv/topo/3felmeres |
1900: "Lomza" 1914: "Bialystok" 1894-1914: "Vavkaviszk" 1894-1914: "Szlonyim" 1914: "Navahrudak" 1891: "Szluck"
Lomza guberniya Grodno guberniya (Wolkowysk) Grodno g. (Slonim) Grodno g. (Novogrudok) Minsk g. (Slutsk) Minsk guberniya
Lomza guberniya Grodno guberniya (Wolkowysk) Grodno g. (Slonim) Grodno g. (Novogrudok) Minsk g. (Slutsk) Minsk guberniya
| 1917: "Germany's Future," according to an officially published pamphlet -- with annexed eastern territories looking a lot like the old Polish- Lithuanian Commonwealth. |
1908 "RUSSIA IN EUROPE," London,
21 x 13.5 inches / 54 x 34 cm, from
G.W. Bacon's "Bacon's Popular Atlas
of the World." Three DETAIL images.
From Andrews Old Maps and Prints, eBay
21 x 13.5 inches / 54 x 34 cm, from
G.W. Bacon's "Bacon's Popular Atlas
of the World." Three DETAIL images.
From Andrews Old Maps and Prints, eBay
1916 Eugeniusz Romer:
"Administracya" (administrative
map of Poland, Lithuania and
Russia), at 1: 5 000 000
"Administracya" (administrative
map of Poland, Lithuania and
Russia), at 1: 5 000 000
Wladyslawow.
Maryampol.
Wylkowyski