Edward C. Papenfuse is the State Archivist and Commissioner of Land Patents at the Maryland State Archives. He is the author or co-author of several books on Maryland history, including Maryland: A New Guide to the Old Line State (with Earl Arnett and Robert J. Brugger), also available from Johns Hopkins. Joseph M. Coale III is a Maryland historian and the author of Middling Planters of Ruxton, 1694-1850.

The book is an aesthetic delight... a feast for the eyes... The authors and publishers are to be congratulated for producing such a fine book. The scholar will find something useful and the general reader something delightful. -- John Rennie Short Maryland Historical Magazine The atlas is indeed one of the most comprehensive and well-compiled editions this reviewer has seen of Maryland mapping... The visuals rank among the best reproductions of the subject presently in print. -- William A. Stanley The Portolan The Maryland State Archives Atlas of Historical Maps of Maryland 1608-1908 is a joy to behold. In fact, it's the sort of book that will appeal to anyone even remotely interested in state history. -- John Lewis Baltimore Magazine Well designed, authoritative... and is reasonably priced. -- Marilyn Domas White American Reference Books Annual 2006

Edward C. Papenfuse is the State Archivist and Commissioner of Land Patents at the Maryland State Archives. He is the author or co-author of several books on Maryland history, including Maryland: A New Guide to the Old Line State (with Earl Arnett and Robert J. Brugger), also available from Johns Hopkins. Joseph M. Coale III is a Maryland historian and the author of Middling Planters of Ruxton, 1694-1850.

The book is an aesthetic delight... a feast for the eyes... The authors and publishers are to be congratulated for producing such a fine book. The scholar will find something useful and the general reader something delightful. -- John Rennie Short Maryland Historical Magazine The atlas is indeed one of the most comprehensive and well-compiled editions this reviewer has seen of Maryland mapping... The visuals rank among the best reproductions of the subject presently in print. -- William A. Stanley The Portolan The Maryland State Archives Atlas of Historical Maps of Maryland 1608-1908 is a joy to behold. In fact, it's the sort of book that will appeal to anyone even remotely interested in state history. -- John Lewis Baltimore Magazine Well designed, authoritative... and is reasonably priced. -- Marilyn Domas White American Reference Books Annual 2006

Edward C. Papenfuse is the State Archivist and Commissioner of Land Patents at the Maryland State Archives. He is the author or co-author of several books on Maryland history, including Maryland: A New Guide to the Old Line State (with Earl Arnett and Robert J. Brugger), also available from Johns Hopkins. Joseph M. Coale III is a Maryland historian and the author of Middling Planters of Ruxton, 1694-1850.

The book is an aesthetic delight... a feast for the eyes... The authors and publishers are to be congratulated for producing such a fine book. The scholar will find something useful and the general reader something delightful. -- John Rennie Short Maryland Historical Magazine The atlas is indeed one of the most comprehensive and well-compiled editions this reviewer has seen of Maryland mapping... The visuals rank among the best reproductions of the subject presently in print. -- William A. Stanley The Portolan The Maryland State Archives Atlas of Historical Maps of Maryland 1608-1908 is a joy to behold. In fact, it's the sort of book that will appeal to anyone even remotely interested in state history. -- John Lewis Baltimore Magazine Well designed, authoritative... and is reasonably priced. -- Marilyn Domas White American Reference Books Annual 2006