BOSTON MAP SOCIETY INC

CAMBRIDGE, MA

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The Boston Map Society Inc. in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study, preservation, and promotion of maps and mapping. Founded in 1989, the society brings together a diverse group of individuals interested in maps and mapping, including professional cartographers, historians, map collectors, and those interested in the history of mapmaking.

The Boston Map Society Inc. holds regular meetings to discuss the latest developments in the field, as well as to show and discuss members’ collections, artifacts, and other related topics. Additionally, the society hosts occasional lectures and exhibitions of maps and related items. The society also publishes a quarterly journal of scholarly articles, news, reviews, and other information related to map history, collections, and current developments.

The Boston Map Society Inc. is a member of the International Map Collectors’ Society, the largest and oldest international organization for map collectors. In addition to the IMC, the society is also affiliated with the Society of Cartographers, the American Cartographic Association, the Map and Geography Round Table of the American Library Association, the Society for the History of Discoveries, and other professional organizations.

The society is open to all interested in maps and mapping, and membership is available to anyone with an interest in the field. Joining the society is a great way to learn more and meet others who share an interest in maps and mapping.

BOSTON MAP SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CAMBRIDGE MA. US MID #8402500489

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

Re-enactment of the Battle of Lexington - "The Shot Heard Round The World" Annual Patriot's Day event in Lexington, MA.
At dawn on April 19, 1775 some 700 British troops arrived in Lexington and came upon 77 militiamen gathered on the town green. A British major yelled, “Throw down your arms! Ye villains, ye rebels.”

The heavily outnumbered militiamen had just been ordered by their commander to disperse when a shot rang out. To this day, no one knows which side fired first. Several British volleys were subsequently unleashed before order could be restored. When the smoke cleared, eight militiamen lay dead and nine were wounded, while only one Redcoat was injured.

Contact BOSTON MAP SOCIETY INC

BOSTON MAP SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 382438
CAMBRIDGE
MA
02238-2438

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MID #	8402500489
Name	BOSTON MAP SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	043252972
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	12,713
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	42.366531, -71.105636
CODES	FIPS State Code: 25 FIPS County Code: 017 US Census Tract: 353000 US Census Block: 4012