Maps
February 10, 2008
General Geographical Sites
• Atlas of Cyberspace an atlas of maps and graphic representations of the geographies of the new electronic territories of the Internet, the World-Wide Web and other emerging Cyberspaces
• BBC News Key MapsClickable map of the Middle East region showing military build-up, presidential palaces, dissidents, oilfields, weapons, etc.
• David Rumsey Historical Map Collection contains to date over 8,000 maps online and focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials
• Geographic Names Information System from USGS
• Japanese Historic Maps Access to more than 100 images and books from the collection of over 2300 Japanese historical maps dating back to the fifteenth century
• Mapquest
• National Atlas of the United States
• National Geographic's Map Machine this site includes political and physical maps of countries and regions of the world
• Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection included are maps of world cities from the U.S. Department of State, country maps from the CIA, maps of national parks, historical maps and more
• Place Name Servers on the Internet
• Tapestry of Time and Topography This helpful teaching tool from the United States Geological Survey brings together the comprehensive geological and topographical maps of the United States
• TopoZonefind maps here for almost two million outdoor places throughout the United States -- from Kauai's Waialeale, one of the world's wettest places, to Death Valley's Furnace Creek, a low-lying hot spot, to Alaska's Denali, North America's highest mountain-- easy web access to the USGS collection of topographic maps
• Zoom into Maps An exploration of maps and their various uses, with sections for local geography, exploration and discovery, migration and settlement, environmental history, travel and transportation, military, pictorial, and unusual maps
