Mapmaking & Technology By katie.kirkwood Sep 12, 1800 First known map made in 2300 B.C. Sep 12, 1879 USGS first map. Sep 12, 1972 First Lansat launched. Sep 12, 1974 First GPS The first satellite for the new NAVSTAR GPS was launched in 1974. Sep 12, 1999 Earth Observing System
