Map Societies Around the World
Geographical and alphabetical lists of organizations active in the history of cartography.
Washington Map Society (Washington, D.C.)
Society promoting map collecting and the study of cartography and the history of cartography; sponsor of the Walter W. Ristow Prize for an Academic Paper in the History of Cartography.
International Coronelli Society for the Study of Globes
The only society focused on the history and study of globes.
International Map Collectors’ Society
Society of antique and vintage map enthusiasts, including collectors, dealers, librarians and academics.
Society for the History of Discoveries
Includes cartography as a topic of interest; focuses on all aspects of the history of geographical exploration.
Road Map Collectors Association
Includes information on official state highway maps, commercially produced maps, and publisher date codes.
International Society for the History of the Map
Provides excellent map-related news and some miscellaneous resources.