In my work as a freelance cartographer I get asked to create maps to illustrate books and novels. Often these books are set in the past and I try to match the style of the map to that time period.
I look at maps from that era and match the typefaces and other elements that were used by cartographers back then.
More info: springercartographics.com
1700's pirate map
1800's map of Japan
2000's surveillance map
1960's map of JFK assassination
1700's map of Cape Cod
1800's map of the Yucatan
1940's military map
1800's map of Texas
1940's military map
1800's map of Virginia
