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Online Resources, CD-ROM's, PDF Files, Items in Print
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AAA Map N Go CD-ROM
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AniMap Plus CD-ROM
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Archiwum Map Wojskowego Instytutu Geograficznego 1919-1939 This link opens in a new windowMap Archive of Wojskowy Instytut Geograficzny (WIG) 1919-1939. While the index is in English, most of the links lead you to sites and maps that are in Polish, German etc.
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Atlas des Deutschen Reichs (Atlas of the German Empire) This link opens in a new windowThe Atlas des Deutschen Reichs by Ludwig Ravenstein (1883) helps in tracing the roots of families with origins in any part of the German empire from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. Besides Germany, the maps of this atlas also cover the bordering portions of present-day Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, the Russian Federation, Slovakia, and Switzerland. Due to the large scale of its maps (1:850,000) and its thorough gazetteer of place-names, one can locate even small towns and villages on the maps in the Ravenstein atlas.
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Atlas of Historical County Boundaries This link opens in a new windowSelect a state from the map to view all of the Atlas' content related to that state, including interactive maps, shapefiles, chronologies, and metadata.
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British History Online This link opens in a new windowBritish History Online is the digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust, aims to support academic and personal users around the world in their learning, teaching and research.
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CIA World Factbook This link opens in a new windowAlternate title: World Factbook. Provides a country-by-country listing of basic statistical and factual information. A few miscellaneous areas such as Antarctica and the West Bank are also included. Entries average two pages in length. Updated annually.
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Cyndi's List -- Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information This link opens in a new windowThis is a directory of links to historical maps, atlases, and gazetteers. It can be searched or browsed by subject category
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection This link opens in a new windowFocuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa are also represented. The collection categories include old and antique atlas, globe, school geography, maritime chart, state, county, city, pocket, wall, children and manuscript maps. Genealogy and family history can be studied on the maps.
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David Rumsey Map Collection - Maps of Palestine This link opens in a new windowMouse over image to view record Summary. Click on image for greater detail, and for download / printing options.
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The Digital Archaeological Atlas of the Holy Land (DAAHL) This link opens in a new windowIncludes a vast assortment of images, maps, and text. Click on the headings just below the title, to branch out into additional information. Spatial searching via Google Earth included.
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Digital Atlas of Roman and Medieval Civilizations This link opens in a new windowA map with click-able data layers. Zoom in and out. Drag the image where you please. Includes, maps, data sources, links, contact information etc.
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Estonia Place Names Database This link opens in a new windowSince independence in 1991, Estonia has renamed a number of its towns and cities. Some, back to their pre-Soviet occupation names. This English searchable database, provides access to current as well as variant place names within Estonia and elsewhere. Once a query is submitted, maps are viewable by clicking on GeoNames in the Coordinates field. Details for each map pin are viewable by clicking on the pin icon next to the name listed below.
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FamilyHistory101.com Atlases & Maps This link opens in a new windowU.S. State and County boundary maps, D.O.T. Highway Maps and Antique Atlases Maps
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Find A County - National Association of Counties (NACO) This link opens in a new windowThis site provides several ways to locate any county nationwide. Selecting the state displays a county list. Naming the county takes you right to their information page. From there you can view the county in Google Maps, link to the official county web page, or email elected county officials.
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Gazetteer to AMS 1:25,000 Maps of East Germany This link opens in a new windowThis gazetteer lists geographical place names for the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany), and provides along with the place name, its Designation or type, Grid Reference, Latitude, Longitude, and the Sheet Number to the Army Map Service 1:25,000 scale M841 series.
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Gazetteer to AMS 1:25,000 Maps of West Germany Volume 1 (A.D. Affenberg to Haszfelden) This link opens in a new windowThis gazetteer lists geographical place names for the Federal Republic of German (West Germany) from A.D. AFFENBERG to HASZFELDEN, and provides along with the place name, its Designation or type, Grid Reference, Latitude, Longitude, and the Sheet Number to the Army Map Service 1:25,000 scale series.
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Gazetteer to AMS 1:25,000 Maps of West Germany Volume 2 (Hateler-B to Ozental) This link opens in a new windowThis gazetteer lists geographical place names for the Federal Republic of German (West Germany) from HATELER-B to OZENTAL, and provides along with the place name, its Designation or type, Grid Reference, Latitude, Longitude, and the Sheet Number to the Army Map Service 1:25,000 scale series.
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Gazetteer to AMS 1:25,000 Maps of West Germany Volume 3 (P Kerhof to 100 Morgen) This link opens in a new windowThis gazetteer lists geographical place names for the Federal Republic of German (West Germany) from P KERHOF to 100 MORGEN, and provides along with the place name, its Designation or type, Grid Reference, Latitude, Longitude, and the Sheet Number to the Army Map Service 1:25,000 scale series.
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Genmaps -- Old Maps of Great Britian This link opens in a new windowThis site contains scans of, or direct links to, maps of England, Scotland and Wales from the 14th to the 19th century arranged by the pre-1974 county divisions.
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Geology of Britain Viewer This link opens in a new windowFrom the British Geological Survey, this is a viewer for 1:625,000 and 1:50,000 scale digital geological maps. Click on the map to view a description of the geology. Also includes a geology key. The base map can be changed as well as layer transparency.
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Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names This link opens in a new windowProvided by the Getty Research Institute. Numerous gazetteers and geographical reference books were used to compile the thesaurus.
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Google Maps This link opens in a new windowGoogle Maps is an online service that allows users in the U.S. and Canada to find location information, navigate through maps, and get directions quickly and easily.
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Historic Maps of New England and New York This link opens in a new windowThe University of New Hampshire's Library's online collection of over 1500 USGS topographic maps includes complete geographical coverage of New England and New York from the 1890s to 1950s.
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Historical County Boundary Maps (randymajors.com) This link opens in a new windowJust type in a present day place name including the 2 letter state code. Select a year, and click go. The county boundary for that year will display. Click within the boundary and more information will display. You must use modern place names. By clicking the arrows on either side of the date, country boundaries will change in 10 year intervals.
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History and Geography of Europe This link opens in a new windowHistorical maps of Europe, the Middle East, Roma. Geography maps from World Atlas. Antique Maps from Antique Cartography, Lesage Atlas 1808 and the Peutinger Map. And Europe Photos from Time Pictures and Countries of Europe and the Mediterranean Basin.
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Holy Land Maps - The National Library of Israel This link opens in a new windowContains maps divided into 2 collections. Jerusalem and Holy Land Maps. Click on either to access brief citations and icon images. Click on title or icon for more detail.
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Holy Land Maps - University of Florida This link opens in a new windowThe maps are organized by five conventional ages of cartography. Within these periods the entries are organized by countries in order of their prominence in map making during the height of the Age. The entries are then organized by date and cartographer.
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Images of Early Maps on the Web This link opens in a new windowThe Institute of Historical Research in London, England, has compiled a collection of links to images of early maps on the Web that covers the world.
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Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) This link opens in a new windowIncludes links to newspapers, magazines and radio stations. Provides access to Internet-based information to, from, or about Latin America.
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Latin Place Names File This link opens in a new windowA thesaurus of Latin place names found in the imprints of books printed before 1801. Gives vernacular equivalents in AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules) form.
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Library of Congress "American Memory" Map Collections: 1500-2002 This link opens in a new windowThe Library of Congress Map Collection is organized according to seven major categories: Cities and Towns, Conservation and Environment, Cultural Landscapes, Discovery and Exploration, General Maps, Military Battles and Campaigns, and Transportation and Communication. Search using keywords or browse by geographic location, subject, creator, or title to find both historical and panoramic maps on Americana.
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Lindon City Maps This link opens in a new windowPlease contact the Development Department at 801-785-7687 for the most current maps and requirements.
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Map Projection Transitions This link opens in a new windowAn attempt to portray the spherical earth on a flat plain. A drop down menu allows you to select any projection you wish. By clicking and dragging your mouse across the image, you can center, flip, or otherwise position your world however you choose.
Online Resources, CD-ROM's, PDF Files, Items in Print
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The National Geologic Map Database This link opens in a new windowA database containing USGS and AASG generated maps from the individual states. Searchable by title, author, or map interface.
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National Library of Scotland : Maps of Scotland This link opens in a new windowAccess high-resolution zoomable images of over 44,000 maps of Scotland
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National Library of Scotland : Mosaic Viewer This link opens in a new windowPlease choose an historic map overlay below, and then using the gazetteer or map, zoom in or Zoom to this historic overlay to view the overlay. Different modern base map layers (upper right) can also be viewed by sliding the Transparency Slider (upper left of map)
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Northern Territory Place Names Register This link opens in a new windowSimply type in the place name you desire. A spatial search for a place name can be made using the Northern Territory Atlas link provided.
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Origins of Canada's Geographical Names This link opens in a new windowAssembled is some information on the names of Canada's provinces, territories, and capital cities; origins of some Aboriginal community names; and a variety of articles on interesting names across the country.
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PC Globe CD-ROM
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PC USA CD-ROM
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Planet Earth CD-ROM
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Rand McNally Quick Reference Atlas CD-ROM
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Road Trip City to City CD-ROM
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Russia Oblasts Krays CD-ROM
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Saint Petersburg 99 CD-ROM
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Sanborn Maps (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowSanborn fire insurance maps are the most frequently consulted maps in both public and academic libraries. Sanborn maps are valuable historical tools for urban specialists, social historians, architects, geographers, genealogists, local historians, planners, environmentalists and anyone who wants to learn about the history, growth, and development of American cities, towns, and neighborhoods. They are large-scale plans containing data that can be used to estimate the potential risk for urban structures. This includes information such as the outline of each building, the size, shape and construction materials, heights, and function of structures, location of windows and doors. The maps also give street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, building use, and house and block numbers. Seven or eight different editions represent some areas.
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ScotlandsPlaces This link opens in a new windowAllows you to search locations in Scotland, which results in a list and brief description. Click on the name and more details will appear, including photos and a location map.
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Space Explorer CD-ROM
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Street Atlas USA CD-ROM
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Theban Mapping Project This link opens in a new windowIncludes 2 atlases. Atlas of the Valley of the Kings, and Atlas of the Theban Necropolis. Also includes links to articles, sites, resources, search terms, etc.
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TopoZone This link opens in a new windowThis is a seamless, interactive topo map of the entire United States that includes the following USGS topographic map scales: 1:25,000; 1:63,360; 1:100,000; and 1:200,000. Coordinates can be displayed using UTM, decimal degrees, and latitude and longitude.
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Trails of Hope - Interactive Maps This link opens in a new windowNavigate the trails viewing photographs and illustrations
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United Kingdom Historic Maps This link opens in a new windowCreated and maintained by the Landmark Information Group, this Website offers roughly 85,000 images of historical maps of regions of the UK. The maps are dated between 1846 and 1899, and are of 1:10,560 scale. To ease navigation, Landmark has supplied a County Name Gazetteer.
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United States Digital Map Library This link opens in a new windowThis site has online historical maps of the United States as a whole, the individual states and some of its counties.
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University of Texas-Austin, Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection This link opens in a new windowThis site is maintained by the University of Texas at Austin and provides online access to approximately 4,000 maps for all regions of the world. Maps cover mostly the 19th and 20th centuries, although some represent time periods back to ancient empires. It also provides links to historical map web sites as well.
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U.S. Gazetteer This link opens in a new windowProduced by the U.S. Census Bureau. Includes downloadable gazetteer files in 10 year increments, for multiple censuses, covering multiple census categories.
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USGS Publications Warehouse This link opens in a new windowPubs Warehouse provides access to over 100,000 publications written by USGS scientists over the century-plus history of the bureau. The Publications Warehouse cataloging team builds and maintains records based on data pulled from a variety of sources, including the USGS Information Product Data System (IPDS), USGS Scientific Publishing Network pages and announcements, the USGS Store(store.usgs.gov), press releases, and bibliographic databases.
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Utah Geological Survey : GIS Map Data This link opens in a new windowGIS (Geographic Information System) data allow the user to create specialized maps in a computer environment by clipping the data to desired boundaries; stacking the data with other GIS data layers such as mineral resources, energy resources, cultural features, geologic units, or topographic features; or removing unneeded data. GIS data requires specialized software, which must be purchased or downloaded separately.
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Yahoo Maps This link opens in a new windowThis site offers maps for locating addresses and driving directions. It includes route maps, interactive destination maps, distance in miles, approximate travel time, and written instructions.
