The Rocky Mountain Map Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and appreciation of maps and other items of cartographic interest. The Society was formed in 1991 and is based in Denver, Colorado. Upcoming meetings, past events and other information can be found at the tabs above. We hope to see you soon!
Announcements:
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RMMS Lecture Openings
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We still have some open slots in our 2025 lecture schedule. If you are interested in giving a talk, or know someone who would be a good fit, please contact Vincent.louis.szilagyi@gmail.com. Any and all map related topics are welcome, as are any level of speaker experience. Thank you!
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Upcoming Talks:
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Stephen Hoffenberg, MD: The Cartography of the Indian Country -May 20 5:30pm
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Topic: Thomas Jefferson’s acquisition of Louisiana set the stage for the relocation and concentration of the American Indian into lands west of the Mississippi river. Legislation in 1834 established a massive “Indian Country” along our frontier with Mexico and Oregon. Lands that had previously been viewed as a buffer against foreign powers on the western perimeter of our nation soon came to be seen as a barrier to progress and a problem to be solved as the United States realized its “manifest destiny”. The “Cartography of the Indian Country” traces this history through the rich cartography of the trans-Mississippi west and our great plains.
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Speaker: Stephen Hoffenberg, MD is an emergency physician retired from practice in Denver, CO. He is a long-term map collector and member of the Rocky Mountain Map Society. His interests include North American cartography, the French and Indian Wars, the Fur Trade and in particular US Western government exploration documents and maps.
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May 20, 2025 @ 5:30 PM
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History Colorado, Downtown Denver, Colorado
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Free Admission (registration required, Click Here)
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Martin Room (4th Floor)
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1200 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
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This talk will also be available on Zoom
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Zoom link (no Registration Required)
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Topophilia Exhibition at CU Boulder Earth Sciences & Map Library
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Society for the History of Discoveries Conference to be held in Denver in October, 2025. Information Here
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A Mistake Map: Did putting El Paso in the wrong spot cost the US 10 million dollars? An article by Shaun Boyd
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Karen Pinto, a scholar in the history of Islamic cartography, has a collection of maps on Pixeum.
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Curtis Bird has YouTube interviews with various map makers (link)
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Time Traveler's Map of Denver (link) - A site to compare historic maps of Denver with the current map.
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Follow the Rocky Mountain Map Society on Facebook.
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The Rocky Mountain Map Society has a YouTube Page now! Past talks are available to view whenever you like. Check it out!
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The publications by RMMS Members page has recently been updated.
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Our friend John Docktor has a wonderful list of all upcoming map events, not just in the USA, but across the pond as well. Please check it out!
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RMMS is collaborating with outstanding map societies across the country for some Zoom meetings! Check out their websites!