Maps & Atlases

Collections of maps.

Sub-headings:

United States Historical Maps

Resources in this category:

Road Map Collectors of America
http://www.roadmaps.org/

"The Road Map Collectors of America is a group of road map collectors throughout North America and Great Britain who have have joined together to promote the hobby and network with trading partners." Site includes an impressive catalog of historical road maps from the US and Canada. Also contains a bibliography of works about road maps, threaded discussion, list of map dealers, membership information, and links to related sites.

Society of Cartographers
http://www.soc.org.uk/

"The Society's aims also remain constant, that is to support the practising cartographer and encourage and maintain a high standard of cartographic illustration by providing information and opportunities to meet and exchange views and techniques with fellow practising cartographers." Site includes information on the Bulletin of the SoC, membership information, Annual Summer School, the CARTO-SoC mailing list, software, cartographic vacancies, Cartographic Education, Map outlines, and links to related sites.