America - US historic Maps

Ancient Greek Maps

Atlas of US Presidential Elections

CIA FactBook  

History of Maps & Map Making- "The 'Map History' site forms part of the WWW-Virtual Library. It offers a non-commercial mixture of comment and tips (spread over about 100 'pages') and many thousands of links to free sites." The reader will discover a huge list of categorized map sites by following the textual "Map images sites" link. The "Map articles" textual link transports the reader to a lengthy list of topics about maps which are organized by country. This site, maintained by a British map librarian in London, England, is a rich collection of interesting maps and facts.

Maps & Globes - How was the earth formed and what type of land forms exist? These and other exciting questions are answered at this site. Find out why volcanoes erupt and how islands are formed. Learn about water forms and climate and how the earth's rotation helps determine how we record time. Check out the map section for explanations of types of maps and how they are used. Every section includes a short quiz to help you see how well you understand the information and there are many links included for further research and activities. Come and explore!

The Map Machine - Just load the map of your choice into the viewer and start exploring! Choose from world maps, U.S. maps, street maps, or Atlas maps. Would you like a political map, a physical map, or maybe a satellite image? Users can locate historical railroad maps, maps of battles and explorers, and even panoramic maps. There is a handy search engine for quick location and once a map is loaded, the user can navigate at multiple magnifications. This is a wonderful resource from National Geographic.

Making Sense of Maps (Lib of Congress)

MSU Global Access

Maps Online

Mapping  This resource from the UK written for scouts covers a wide variety of topics related to maps and map reading. Become familiar with contour lines and learn what they represent and why they are used. Map coordinates are explained and different types of map signs are illustrated. Find out how to plan a route using a map and understand the concept of scale. Use the downloadable forms of map grids and map coordinates to practice reading maps.

Lewis & Clark - Mapping the West

Rare Map Collection

University of Texas Map Library - Are you looking for Africa, the Antarctic, or Greece? Perhaps you want the U.S. Park System or Anderson County, Texas? Historical maps, relief maps, political maps; they have all found their way here. From around the world to around the corner, the University of Texas presents this Web site which includes nearly 6000 scanned map images. The collection acts as a historical reference, often including multiple versions of maps from different time periods. Most of the maps are in public domain, can be freely downloaded and used, and are available in a variety of formats including JPEG, GIF, and PDF.

Yale Map Collection - The online "Map Collection" from Yale 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. Though these cover many areas of the world, most pertain to North America, the United States, and New England. There is also a sizable reference collection and a small, selective serials collection.

Zoom into Maps - What can we learn from historic maps? Explore the maps in the American Memory collection to find out. You will learn how to analyze a map and to find what they have in common. Zoom in on panoramic maps to get a bird's eye view of cities. See maps made by early explorers. There are some great maps from the 1500s, 1600s, 1700s and 1800s. Migration and settlement maps describe the cultural landscapes, and transportation maps show how people got around. Also featured are maps of today and unusual maps.