Maps
Atlapedia Online
Easy to use
collection of physical and political maps of countries from around the world.
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (U.S. Geological Survey)
This site offers access to a database containing
information on foreign and domestic place names, Antarctic
names and undersea features. Records include topographical
and geological information, as well as mapping images
utilizing Google, Yahoo, Microsoft Virtual Earth and other
services for localization.
Online World Atlas at About.com
Excellent site that contains maps and statistical
information on countries, continents and oceans world wide.
Contains travel and tourism information.
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (GEOnet)
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (GEOnet) server
offering information on places outside the U.S. and its
territories. Users may conduct a map-based or text-based
search for the standard spellings of all foreign place
names, as determined by the United States Board on
Geographic Names.
Historical U.S. Map Collection
Historical maps of the United States contained in the Perry-Castaņeda
Library Map Collection of the University of Texas at
Austin. Includes maps of ancient Native American tribes,
routes of various journeys of exploration, historical street
maps and others.
Historical Atlas of the Twentieth Century
Contains a series of world maps that reflect changes
over the 20th Century. Lists a variety of historical
information, links and essays.
Map Machine
Contains maps and statistical information from National
Geographic. Users can print maps of various locations and
link to other sources.
Live Search Maps
Easy to use site offers driving directions, maps and local
information for areas in the United States. Enables users to
download, create, print, or email maps.
Mapquest World Atlas
This online atlas offers printable maps of continents,
regions and individual countries. Maps are accompanied by
basic facts on each country such as population, area,
languages, industry, etc.
Perry-Castaņeda Map Collection
The Perry-Castaņeda Map Collection contains scanned
images of maps held by the University of Texas at Austin in
its Library map collection. They include current political
and geographical maps as well as some historical maps. [Add
proviso about viewing the images]
Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing
system [TIGER] Homepage
TMS is a geographic map service which produces public domain
GIF images of map data which is derived from
Tiger/LineŽ data. The primary goal of the service is to
provide a public resource for generating high-quality,
detailed maps of coverage within the United States and
outlying areas, using public geographic data source.
Tiger Map Service Map Configuration Page
A site with good quality, national scale and street level
maps, provided by the United States Census Bureau. Includes
mapping of demographic information.
U.S. Gazetteer
U.S. Gazetteer: This gazetteer is used to identify places
to view with the
Tiger Map Server. You can search for places, counties or
MCDs by entering the name and state abbreviation (optional),
or 5-digit zip code. Note: ZIP code boundaries do not
necessarily match place boundries.
USA CityLink Project
USA CityLink Project. Begun in 1994, this site features a
listing of states and cities offering information on travel,
tourism, and relocation. There are some detailed city guides
as well as official and independent city and state websites.
Princeton University Library Digital Map Collection &
Geographic Data Collection
Princeton University Library Digital Map Collection &
Geographic Data Collection; this collection includes
cartographic images of many places around the world drawn at
various points in history. In addition, the collection
includes the Sanborn Co. Fire Insurance Maps of localities
in New Jersey. These are precise maps of property lots
created for the fire insurance industry.
U.S. Airport Maps
This page, on the AVIS website, provides maps of major
U.S. airports that can be viewed and printed.
Driving
Directions
AAA (Triple A)
This portion of the AAA site offers driving directions
between geographic points.
Expedia Maps
This site offers driving directions, maps and local
information for areas in the United States, as well as
detailed maps, down to the regional level, for locations in
other countries, particularly Europe and North America.
Free Trip
This site offers driving directions, with preferences,
lodging information and other features for tourists in the
United States.
How Far Is It?
This service enables users to find the latitude and
longitude of two places and then calculates the distance
between them. It also provides maps of the two places.
Maps On Us: A Map, Route and Yellow Pages Service
Easy to use site offers driving directions, maps, and
local information for areas in the United States.
MapQuest
MapQuest is a popular provider of driving directions between
geographic points, along with other travel information such
as dining and lodging establishments, and surveys of
gasoline prices at stations located within a geographic
area.
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