1970

Geologic terrain map of Mercury (1975)

Geologic terrain map of Mercury (1975)

The first geologic map of Mercury Trask NJ, Guest JE 1975 Preliminary Geologic Terrain Map of Mercury. Journal of Geopgys. Res. 80 17 2461-, 2 maps on color plate 1a, 1b
Ronca’s canal map of Mars (1970)

Ronca’s canal map of Mars (1970)

One of the last canal Maps of Mars, after the space age began. THE PHYSIOGRAPHY OF THE MARTIAN SURFACEApproximately 70 per cent of the surface is covered by deserts or continents, which appear to be of reddish-yellow colour. Darker areas, called maria (singular mare) occupy approximately 27 per cent of thesurface. … The remaining portion […]
The first photoelectronic (albedo) map of the Moon

The first photoelectronic (albedo) map of the Moon

These are the first maps where photographic albedo was converted into exact numerical values. Source: A photoelectric-photographic study of the normal albedo of the Moon, accompanied by an Albedo map of the Moon 1970 https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp599E
Martian albedo features with topography (1973)

Martian albedo features with topography (1973)

“These charts were inspired by the National Geographic Society. The original artwork was prepared at Lowell Observatory in cooperation with David W. Cook, assistant chief cartographer of the Society,and a color rendition was distributed with the February 1973 issue of National Geographic Magazine as a supplement to a popular article by Kenneth F. Weaver. The […]
Paleogeographic map of the Moon (1971)

Paleogeographic map of the Moon (1971)

Drawings by Don Davis. Middle Imbrian End of Imbrian 3.3 Ga Today
Viking Landing Site Press map 1976

Viking Landing Site Press map 1976
The First Geologic Sketch Maps of the Equatorial Region of Mars (1972)

The First Geologic Sketch Maps of the Equatorial Region of Mars (1972)

“The rationale and methods employed in the mapping were similar to those used for the Moon as described by Wilhelms and McCauley (1971) and McCauley and Wilhelms (1971)” McCAULEY,J. F., ANDWILHELMS,D. E. (1971). Geological provinces of the near side of the Moon. Icarus 15, 363 WILHELMS, D. E., AND McCAuLEY, J. F. (1971). Geologic map […]
Mottoni’s albedo synthesis maps of Mars

Mottoni’s albedo synthesis maps of Mars

De Mottoni Y Palacios, G. (1975). The appearance of Mars from 1907 to 1971: Graphic synthesis of photographs from the I.A.U. center at Meudon. Icarus, 25(2), 296–332   Note: we display these maps north-up.
Venera Landing Site Maps 1976-83

Venera Landing Site Maps 1976-83

Publisher: ЦНИИГАИК Топосхемы 1976: 1:50 (Venera 9 site) ПЛАН 1980: 1:10 (Venera 9 site) Фотоплан 1983, 1:20 (Venera 10 site) Image source: Atlas of Terrestrial planets and their moons, MIiGAIK, 1992.

Map of the Volcanic Forms of the Moon (1974)

Source: Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour Geological Institute: Volcanism and Tectonics of the Mon. Nauka, Moscow 1974. Editors: AV Peive, VV Menner, VG Gerbova, PP Tomofeev, MS Markov. Карта вулкавических форм Луны А – схема расnоложенuя лuстов карты 1 – кратеры вулканичесного происхождения; 2 – нратеры предположитепьио […]

Crater maps of Mars 1976

Geologic and crater sketch maps of Mars, all quadrangles. In: Mutch et al. The Geology of Mars. 1976
Paleogeographic maps of Mars (1976)

Paleogeographic maps of Mars (1976)

Schematic paleomaps of the eastern hemisphere of Mars. Mutch et al. 1976, p. 317 Mutch, T. A. & Saunders, R. S.: The geologic development of Mars – A review. Space Science Reviews, vol. 19, June 1976, p. 3-57.