The Underground Map By Estelle. 1863 London Underground opens 1902 Harry Beck is born 1930 Revolution in our travel 1931 Harry Beck creates the Underground Map 1932 First impression of the map. 500 copies. 1933 The map is made public. 700,000 copies 1972 Harry Beck is 70 years old 1974 Harry Beck dies 2013 The 150th anniversary of London's Tube