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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Society for the History of Discoveries conference to be held in Denver in October 2025
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The Society for the History of Discoveries is excited to announce the 66th Annual Conference in downtown Denver, Colorado, from October 23 - October 25, 2025.
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All meetings will be at the Denver Public Library. All of our venues are within a reasonable walking distance!
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We encourage Rocky Mountain Map Society (RMMS) members to attend the full conference and register on the SHD site. However, RMMS members have a special opportunity to attend any one day of the conference, either Friday or Saturday, for the special fee of $50 for that day. This does not include attendance at the banquet, which requires an additional fee.
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If you plan to attend just one day and not register for the full conference, please let our RMMS Treasurer know at treasurer.rmms@gmail.com. This is not required, but helps us with statistics. Payment at the event.
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If you are not yet a member of RMMS, now is your chance to become a member and take advantage of this additional programming! Sign up here.
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New Feature in Colorado Magazine: “Lost and Found – Rediscovering Colorado’s Earliest Records” by RMMS member Larry Obermesik
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We’re excited to share an engaging piece from Colorado magazine titled “Lost and Found: How my pandemic pastime led me to rediscover some of Colorado’s earliest records.” Over the course of the pandemic, RMMS member Larry Obermesik turned a quiet hobby into a remarkable journey through archives, unearthing forgotten maps, journals, and documents that shed new light on the early days of Colorado’s settlement.
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You may remember that Larry presented the story to RMMS last year of Daniel Jenks, the early Colorado gold miner, from the journal Larry discovered in the Library of Congress. Larry has gone on to do amazing research on the Jenks family and uncovered important documents of broader importance to share with other researchers.
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Map Seminar: Mapping American Expansion
October 31-November 1-
Meeting Place: Winston-Salem, NC and Virtual
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Two day seminar on October 31-November 1 focused on westward expansion during the 18th and 19th centuries, and featuring speakers such as Chet Van Duzer, JC McElveen, Wes Brown, Ashley Baynton-Williams, and Zack the Geography Geek.
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The seminar will also include a map exhibition featuring Boston Rare Maps, Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps, Arader Galleries, and more.
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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!
