Ferguson Flat Earth Map Print, 1893 Square and Stationary Earth Wall Art

Orlando Ferguson’s 1893 “Map of the Square and Stationary Earth” is one of the strangest and most fascinating American world maps of the 19th century: a flat-earth cosmological diagram mixing geography, biblical argument, satire, and visual spectacle.

Published in Hot Springs, South Dakota, the map carries the full title “Map of the Square and Stationary Earth,” followed by the claim that four hundred Bible passages condemn “the Globe Theory” and that the map is “the Bible map of the world.” The Library of Congress identifies the work as an 1893 map by Orlando Ferguson and L.H. Everts & Co., and preserves it in the Geography and Map Division.

The map is not a conventional world map; it is a historical oddity, a religious cosmology, and a piece of visual argument. Angels stand at the four corners, continents sit within Ferguson’s unusual square-and-circular Earth design, and an anti-globe illustration comically depicts two men clinging to a spherical Earth hurtling through space.

This print works beautifully as antique map wall art, cabinet-of-curiosities decor, religious history imagery, history-of-science art, or a strange conversation piece for studies, libraries, offices, classrooms, map rooms, and interiors shaped by curiosity.

This print has been digitally restored from historical source material to preserve the character of the original while improving clarity, balance, and detail for modern display.

Why you’ll love it:
❖ A faithfully restored reproduction of Orlando Ferguson’s 1893 “Map of the Square and Stationary Earth”
❖ A strange 19th-century blend of antique cartography, biblical cosmology, fringe science, visual argument, and illustrated oddity
❖ Ideal for antique map collectors, history-of-science enthusiasts, religious history collectors, curiosity lovers, and old-world decorators
❖ Works beautifully in a study, library, office, classroom, map room, cabinet-of-curiosities wall, or dark academia-inspired space

Available sizes:
12" x 16"
16" x 20"
18" x 24"

Print quality:
❖ Printed on archival Epson Enhanced matte paper
❖ Heavyweight, acid-free stock
❖ Printed with Epson UltraChrome HDR pigment inks
❖ Produced at appropriate resolution to preserve clarity and detail
❖ Includes a white border for easier framing, with or without a mat

Please note:
◆ Frame is not included unless added separately (see below)
◆ Print colors may vary slightly depending on your screen
◆ Mockups are for illustrative purposes only

Collector Notes & Helpful Links
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For collectors of antique map prints, flat earth maps, historical cosmology diagrams, religious cartography, cabinet-of-curiosities decor, history-of-science imagery, and restored 19th-century cartographic oddities, Ferguson’s “Map of the Square and Stationary Earth” is a standout piece.

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