Maps & Atlases

Collections of maps.

Sub-headings:

United States Historical Maps

Resources in this category:

American FactFinder--U.S. Census Bureau
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

The American FactFinder "provides useful facts and information about your community, your economy, and your society." Browse or search for information about states, cities, counties, and other communities of varying sizes. Find helpful maps, and check out the U.S. population clock!

Atlas of United States Mortality
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/other/atlas/atlas...

"Released to the public on April 14, 1997, this atlas is the first to show all leading causes of death by race and sex for small U.S. geographic areas referred to as Health Service Areas (HSA's). The 18 causes of death included in this atlas account for 83 percent of all deaths in the United States during 1988-92. In addition to maps with age-adjusted death rates for each HSA, the atlas includes maps that compare each HSA rate to the national rate, smoothed maps for each cause that show the broad geographic patterns at selected ages, and a chart with regional rates for each cause of death." The book is divided up into sections in PDF format, which require the Adobe Acrobat Viewer.

California Geographical Survey
http://geogdata.csun.edu/

The California Geographical Survey provides aerial panoramic maps of California, other Western states and world maps. There is also educational historical and geographical information.

The Canadian Atlas Online
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/

"The Royal Canadian Geographical Society proudly presents a groundbreaking Internet achievement, The Canadian Atlas Online, which brings cartography to life with exciting graphics and animation. This state-of-the-art interactive atlas allows you to explore Canada in a way you've never experienced before, and helps the Society to fulfill our mission to make Canada better known."

Canadian Geographic: Historical Maps
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/mapping/historical_maps/

Maps depict the evolution of the Canada's international, provincial and territorial boundaries, beginning in the 1700s. Brief historical summaries accompany each map.

Centre for Topographic Information
http://maps.nrcan.gc.ca/

This site combines both information from Canadian Topographic maps and Digital Topographic Data. Here you can find out more about maps and you are able to search for maps of specific Canadian maps

Congressional District Maps
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/congress.html

Maps of congressional district boundaries for the most current session of Congress. "Designed for easy reference, they show the Congressional District overlaid on top of State and county boundaries along with interstate and US highways, selected streams and water bodies, and major cities." View and print maps by state, or by individual district.

Conservation and Environmental Maps
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/cnsvhome.html

"The historic and more recent maps contained in this category show early exploration and subsequent land use in various areas of the United States. These maps show the changes in the landscape, including natural and man-made features, recreational and wilderness areas, geology, topography, wetland area, vegetation, and wildlife. Specific conservation projects such as the growth and development of U.S. National Parks are included in this category."

Earth and Moon Viewer
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html

"A great resource for clickable satellite maps of the Earth and the Moon. You can select views of Earth from the Moon or from the Sun, locate specific craters on the Moon by name, zoom in and out, and select different types of displays including topographic maps, weather maps and cloud maps."

Earthshots
http://earthshots.usgs.gov/

A collection of before-and-after satellite images, maps and photographs designed to show recent environmental events and to introduce remote sensing. Covers environmental changes in a variety of urban, agricultural, forested, and marine locations. Created by the U.S. Geological Survey's EROS Data Center, the world's largest archive of earth science data.

The Electronic Map Library
http://geogdata.csun.edu/library.html

The Electronic Map Library contains a number of digital maps portraying statistical census information for several metropolitan areas in the United States (as well as a national overview.) Most maps offer a demographic display of the following census categories: Population and Race, Citizenship, Income, Poverty, and Adult Educational Attainment. The site is particularly strong on Californian cities, but also includes some large cities in other states.

Enterprise Geographic Information System (EGIS)
http://egis.hud.gov/egis/

A map site provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. View a map of any U.S. zip code or city with information on population, income, ethnicity, housing, or community development programs.

Europe Map Archive
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~atlas/europe/maps.html

"A historical and cultural atlas resource, providing maps of Europe in subjects such as: Natural Resources & Trade, the Ancient Near East, Classical Greece, the Hellenistic World & Roman Republic, Principate & Empire, and Late Antiquity & Early Medieval." Shockwave plug-in required for some maps.

Expedia Maps
http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=over&rfrr=-357

Expedia Maps allows users to access any map in the world with a keyword search in one of four categories: place, business, address, and driving directions. It provides country and state/province maps, street address locations, special landmark placements and city maps. The driving directions feature is especially useful, enabling users to be as specific as a street address in their search.

Gheos World Atlas 2000
http://gheos.com/atlas/

Interactive maps of the world, along with statistical and informational profiles of individual countries.

Google Maps
http://maps.google.com/

Find the shortest distance between two points with Google Maps. Interactive features include directions, business finder, traffic maps and public transit information. The "Street View" feature allows users to take a virtual walk through many U.S. cities.

The Great Lakes: An Environmental Atlas and Resource Book
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/great-lakes-atlas/

"Taking an ecosystem approach, the Atlas helps readers understand the Great Lakes and other natural resources in the Great Lakes region as an interdependent system across an international border. Its purpose is to demonstrate how the Great Lakes are affected by use and to increase public appreciation for the importance of these lakes as a North American and global resource."

Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection
http://www.libs.uga.edu/darchive/hargrett/maps/maps.html

Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection, sponsored by the University of Georgia, is a digital resource providing access to over 800 historical maps. The oldest maps date back to the sixteenth century. While the collection accepts maps from other regions, the state of Georgia is heavily represented. The collection focuses on the development of the United States from Colonial America to present day. Note: maps are very large image files (200+ K).

Historical Atlas of the Twentieth Century
http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/20centry.htm

Provides a variety of maps which chart socio-economic trends, systems of government, cities, and wars and massacres throughout the 20th Century. Many of the maps are interactive and go into extensive detail.

Interactive Ancient Mediterranean
http://iam.classics.unc.edu/

"IAM is an on-line atlas of the ancient Mediterranean world designed to serve the needs and interests of students and teachers in high school, community college and university courses in classics, ancient history,geography, archaeology and related fields."

Jerusalem in Old Maps and Views
http://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/history/early+history+-+archaeolog...

"We love history. We love maps. And we think Jerusalem's kinda nifty, too. Imagine how delighted we were to find the Israeli government's Jerusalem in Old Maps and Views page. From the earliest known image of the city - a sixth-century mosaic - to a 1905 mizrach (a wall decoration indicating east), these maps depict Jerusalem with flair and symbolism. Symbolism, in fact, means more to these mapmakers than geography; were we lost in Jerusalem with one of these maps contemporarily in hand, we'd still be lost in Jerusalem. To be fair, we should say that most of the maps depict more the country than the city, but Jerusalem, being what it is, always seems to be a focal point. "

Map History/History of Cartography
http://www.maphistory.info/

A guide to resources on the history of maps and cartography, maintained by the British Library map librarian. Includes information on map collections, exhibitions, fellowships and prizes, journals, historical societies and more.

Map Machine
http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/map-machine

"The Map Machine Atlas offers maps, flags, facts, and profiles for the countries of the world and the U.S. states."

MapQuest
http://www.mapquest.com/

"Get a map of anywhere, via the web. Use the trip atlas to get precise directions from point A to point B." Provides driving directions and maps which can be printed or downloaded to a mobile phone or PDA.

Maps and GPS Info
http://www.maps-gps-info.com/

A great resource for maps and GPS (Global Positioning Systems). View world maps, United States maps, digital maps, antique maps, topographical maps and more. There is also a handy glossary for map and GPS terms.

Maps of India
http://www.mapsofindia.com/

Comprehensive collection of full-color maps of India. Political, demographic, road, and rail maps. Maps arranged either full-country view or by states and union territories. Includes distance calculator.

Maps On Us
http://www.MapsOnUs.com/

Not only will this site provide you with road maps and directions for anyplace within the United States, it will also provide local business information.

Multimap.com
http://www.multimap.com/

Interactive maps of Great Britain, Europe, and the world. You can zoom in and out to narrow or widen the map area. The Great Britain one includes street-level mapping, and can use place names or postcodes. Also includes links to tourist destination and lodging in Great Britain.

National Atlas of Canada Online
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/index.html

Geographic and topical maps of Canada, plus other geographic information.

National Atlas of the United States
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/

"If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a map is worth ten thousand." Explore hundreds of United States maps, including dynamic maps of invasive species and volcanoes. View and print maps for agriculture, biology, boundaries, climate, environment, geology, government, history, people, transportation and water, or make your own map!

National Atlas of the United States
http://www-atlas.usgs.gov/

Interactive Layered maps of the United States providing sections on: elevation and terrain, exotic species maps, animated vegetation growth and interactive maps within your browser. Map layers can be downloaded from the USGS free via FTP. Maps have zoom function that allows users to examine over 2 million entries closely.

Oddens's Bookmarks: The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping
http://oddens.geog.uu.nl/

Over 22,000 links to map collections on the WWW and related resources in cartography, geography, spatial information, historical maps.

Panoramic Maps Collection: 1847-1929
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/pmhtml/panhome.html

"Panoramic maps are nonphotographic representations of cities portrayed as if viewed from above at an oblique angle. Although not generally drawn to scale, they show street patterns, individual buildings, and major landscape features in perspective." You can search the collection by keyword, or browse by geographic location, subject, or creator.

The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html

Digitized images of maps from the library's collection, including special sections on maps of current interest. Maps are in fairly large (100 to 900K) .gif or .jpg images, and may take a while to load.

Stadskartan
http://www.stadskartan.se/start/

Maps of Swedish provinces, districts, and cities. Text is in Swedish, but it is easy to understand how to use the site even without knowing the language.

The Territorial Evolution of Canada
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/historical/territ...

This site shows how the political boundaries of Canada evolved from 1867-1999.

The Theban Mapping Project
http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/

Describes the Theban Mapping Project's attempts to conserve the archaeological sites in the Thebes valley by developing detailed maps and databases of every archaeological, geological, and ethnographic feature. Provides articles, glossary, bibliography, time line, images and maps.

TIGER Mapping Service
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps/

Prototype service from the U.S. Bureau of the Census which generates detailed maps of U.S. locations.

Tiger--U.S. Census Bureau Maps
http://tiger.census.gov/cgi-bin/mapbrowse-tbl

Make your own maps with U.S. Census Bureau information. Add map layers like roads, railways, and county boundaries, then find out average household size, population density, family income and more. Download GIF images for free!

U.S. Gazetteer
http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer/

Look up places in the United States by name or zip code, then get a detailed map or census data.

U.S. Geological Survey--Earth Explorer
http://edcsns17.cr.usgs.gov/EarthExplorer/

I can see my house from up here! USGS's satellite photos and maps show tons of information for anywhere in the United States. See topographic maps for your back yard, or find your latitude and longitude. It might be a little tricky to use, but most images are free to download or can be viewed online.

U.S. Geological Survey--Global Visualization Viewer
http://glovis.usgs.gov/

USGS has compiled dozens of its map collections for this comprehensive geological website. Make your own maps with layers like roads, rail ways, water and cities, and even search for older maps. Many of the images are free to download, and some are free with registration.

United Nations Cartographic Section
http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm

An online collection of maps held and produced by the United Nations. Both general and peacekeeping maps are available, along with other geographical resources. You can view maps by country, region, or mission. Adobe Acrobat is needed to view the maps. Site available in English and French.

Virginia County Interactive Mapper
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/scholarslab/resources/gis/vagaz/...

"Makes customized maps of every Virginia county and independent city available on the World Wide Web."

Virtual Nebraska
http://www.casde.unl.edu/index.php

Where Nebraska's past meets its future! Read about Nebraska history with Our Towns, a "compilation of histories of all incorporated municipalities in the state", and learn more about the role of space data "to stimulate and challenge K-12 students to acquire and use scientific, mathematical, and other skills."

Worldwide Directory of Cities and Towns
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/

"This is a directory of 2,880,532 of the world's cities and towns, sorted by country and linked to a map for each town."

Yale University Map Collection
http://www.library.yale.edu/MapColl/index.html

"The Map Collection has the largest collection of maps in Connecticut and one of the largest university collections in the United States. Its collections are geographically comprehensive and consist of over 200,000 map sheets, 3,000 atlases, and 900 reference books. The Collection also houses approximately 15,000 rare (pre-1850) sheet maps. " Site does not include all of the library's maps but does include a good selection from its Antiquarian and Historical City maps to name a few.