Mapping the Revolutionary War

Esri’s Battles of the American Revolutionary War is an interactive StoryMap that visualizes the major battles of the Revolution. This digital tool offers a compelling, user-friendly experience that brings the war’s geography and timeline to life. 

At the heart of the Battles of the American Revolutionary War is its interactive map interface and timeline. Using these features you can view the Revolution battles by location and by date. Whether you're tracking the first shots fired at Lexington and Concord or analyzing the decisive victory at Yorktown, the map provides a clear visual sense of how the war evolved spatially and strategically.

Clicking on any battle's marker on the map reveals a concise summary with essential details - such as the date, participants, and results - alongside a short historical background.

You can view some of the actual original maps from the Revolutionary War on the American Revolution Institute’s Ten Great Revolutionary War Maps. This curated selection of historical maps of the Revolution highlights maps created by American, British, French, and Hessian cartographers - ranging from hastily drawn field plans to meticulously engraved topographical charts. 

One of the most notable examples in this collection is Sebastian Bauman’s map of the Siege of Yorktown, which stands out as the first major battle map designed and published by an American engineer. Others, like William Faden’s depiction of the New Jersey campaign, and Charles Blaskowitz’s survey of Narragansett Bay, show how European-trained professionals contributed to strategic military planning.