Maps & Map Directories - Directory of Online Resources

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Map Indexes, Directories & Resources

University of Texas Libraries - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection

Africa South of the Sahara - Maps
Maintained by Karen Fung, Curator, African Collection, Stanford University Libraries.

All the World's Maps
A Compilation of Each Nation's Maps - Including Cities
From EmbassyWorld.com

American Philosophical Society

American Revolution and Its Era: - (dead link)
Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789
"Most of the items presented here are documented in Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789: A Guide to the Collections in the Library of Congress compiled by John R. Sellers and Patricia Molen van Ee in 1981. The bibliography contains approximately 2,000 maps and charts..."
- American Memory Project, Library of Congress

British Columbia Archives
"Our archival holdings include: government documents and records; private historical manuscripts and papers; maps, charts and architectural plans; photographs; paintings, drawings and prints; audio and video tapes; film; newspapers; and an extensive library of publications with a strong emphasis on the social and political history of British Columbia and the Pacific North West."

Climate Maps of the United States (CLIMAPS)
"...Climate Maps Of The United States database (CLIMAPS)! In here you will find over 700 climate maps of the Contiguous United States."

The Degree Confluence Project
"The goal of the project is to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections in the world, and to take pictures at each location. The pictures and stories will then be posted here..."

Directory of UK Map Collections - (dead link)
Sections include: National Libraries ; National Mapping Agencies ; Corporation of London ; Government Libraries & Archives.
From The British Cartographic Society (The BCS)

Index of Historic Maps of Arizona and the Prescott Area
Sharlot Hall Museum Archives and Library

GeoSTAC - GeoSpacial Training and Analysis Cooperative
"was formed with cooperating universites to assist in training by offering online exercises, workshops, and other training opportunities in their communities. GeoSTAC also supports
geospatial training in K-12 education.

  • itechgis - Idaho Teachers & GIS
    "is web site to support geospatial education in the K-12 communities. The web site is maintained by Idaho State University staff for use by educators in the Idaho region. The goal of this site is to network teachers using GIS in the classroom and universities."
  • Introduction to Topographic Maps
    Online tutorial by Jim Riesterer, Edited by Scott Hughes, Dan Narsavage & Diana Boyack.

HomeTownLocator Gazetteer
U.S. Gazetteer of Physical Features, Cultural Features and Census 2000 Information.

Map History / History of Cartography
"Early maps, and the resources and activities associated with them, form the subject of over 100 'pages' on this site. All the worthwhile information about old maps can be found here, directly or indirectly. You will find comment and guidance, and links to hundreds of other sites - selected for relevance and quality."
Edited by Tony Campbell, Map Librarian, British Library

Map Libraries
From CGRER's Maps and References collection of Web resources

Maps 101 - Topographic Maps, The Basics
"To help you understand what topographic maps are and how to use them, we have answered some of the more commonly asked questions. You will also find tips on how to get the most out of a topographic map, explanations of technical terminology and examples of symbols used to depict common topographical features.
From Canadian Centre for Topographic Information

Maps and Mapping Resources : A Guide to Select Resources on the Web
By Brenda G. Mathenia
College & Research Libraries News, October 2001

Maps Index
"Here can you find maps, city plans, route planer, earthquake Maps, satellite pictures, historical maps and many other maps from around the world."

Maps/Geographic Information Systems
"This page provides starting points for finding maps and digital geographic information. Included are databases, catalogs and indexes as well as pertinent web sites."
A well organized and extensive collection of local, regional & international resources.
University Libraries Information Gateway, University of Washington

National Geographic: Roper Geographic Survey - (dead link)
"...survey to test the geographic knowledge of 18-to-24-year-olds in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, Great Britain, and the United States."
Includes sample survey questions and complete survey and results.

National Imagery and Mapping Agency Information and Services

National Library of Wales

  • CAIRS-web (Non-print Materials)
    "CairsWeb offers similar search facilities to GeoWeb, and the views available on the database enable the user to search three categories of material. The Framed Works of Art database covers the Library's substantial holdings of art works, mainly of Welsh interest, with fine examples of landscape, portraiture and genre pictures. Digitised examples of over 4000 works are provided on these pages. The Map database now includes the complete records of all maps accessioned since 1984, all antiquarian maps and atlases, all architectural plans and drawings, and most of the Library's railway plans and drawings."

National Mapping Information - (dead link)

Oddens Bookmarks
The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping
Now over 9000 Cartographic Links
Designed by Ton Markus, KartLab, Utrecht University

Topographic Map Symbols

Map Librarian's Toolbox
Sections include: Cataloging & Processing ; Equipment ; Federal Depository Library Program ; Geographic Information Systems ; Map Vendors ; Reference Resources ; Supplies.
By Linda Zellmer, Western Association of Map Libraries

University of Alabama Map Library - (dead link)

World Map & Placename Index - (dead link)

The World of Maps - (dead link) (English or German)
"Digital maps and GIS on the Internet - and how to find them
Links to catalogues of map holdings, map collections and map archives,
map curatorship and map history, map institutions, map events and many others..."
By J¸rg B¸hler Kartensammlung der ETH-Bibliothek

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

University of Texas Libraries - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection

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