Maps and Atlases

National Atlas of the United States: - The National Atlas of the United States® is intended to provide a comprehensive, map-like view into the enormous wealth of data collected by the Federal Government. The new National Atlas delivers authoritative views of scientific, societal, and historical information,

United Nations Cartographic Section: - United Nations maps and geographic information resources.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection: - More than 5,000 map images from The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection collection are available online. This collection consists of maps covering all areas of the world.

TerraServer: - TerraServer contains 3.3 tera-bytes of high resolution USGS aerial imagery and USGS topographic maps. You can locate imagery by city or town name or by U.S. street address.

Fact Finder: - U.S. Census Bureau American Fact Finder provides census boundary reference maps as well as a tool to view census data in graphical format for all geographies - national to individual census blocks. Data are available for Census 2000, the 1990 Census, the 1997 Economic Census, and 2002 Population Estimates.

The Modern Language Association Language Map: - A map of languages in the United States. The MLA Language Map is intended for use by students, teachers, and anyone interested in learning about the linguistic and cultural composition of the United States. The MLA Language Map uses data from the 2000 United States census to display the locations and numbers of speakers of thirty languages and three groups of less commonly spoken languages in the United States.

The National Highway System: - You can view state maps of the National Highway System in PDF format.

Atlapedia Online: Contains physical and political maps, plus facts, figures and statistical data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history, economy, and related topics.

Aerial Photographs

Alexandria Digital Library: - This site is part of the University of California, Santa Barbara Library. It contains many links to a wide variety of images and information from astronomical to volcanic.

Earthshots: - A USGS site containing satellite images of environmental change

TerraServer: - TerraServer contains 3.3 tera-bytes of high resolution USGS aerial imagery and USGS topographic maps. You can locate imagery by city or town name or by U.S. street address.

USGS Photo Finder: - A quick and easy way to find and order Aerial Photo prints. Searchable by place name, zip or click on a map to browse.

Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acroyms in GIS, cartography and remote sensing: - Provided by UC Berkley Library, this dictionary decodes abbreviations and acronyms found in various publications including maps and websites. These abbreviations or acronyms, therefore, are not necessarily authoritative or standardized in format or content.

New Jersey Geological Survey Digital Geodata Archive: - The N.J. Geological Survey (NJGS) Digital Geodata Archive is a set of digital data files that can be retreived using Internet browsers for the World-Wide-Web. The archive includes NJGS Digital Geodata Series (DGS) products and other reference and utility files. DGS products include data sets compiled for use in Geographic Information System (GIS) software, and other software applications stemming from NJGS projects.

geodata.gov: U.S. Maps and Data: - A web-based portal for access to federal, state, and local maps, data, and other geospatial services.

NY State GIS Clearinghouse: - Search by subject, organization name or type. Also includes links to many other GIS related sites.

GIS Data Depot: - In order to access and download data GISDataDepot users are required to have a GeoCommunity account. Many data types of data (DEM, NWI, DLG, LU/LC, and TIGER) are available for free download. Most other data products (DRG, DOQ, DOQQ, FEMA) will require account holders to purchase data "blocks" for a nominal fee using their account.

North Carolina State University Libraries Geospatial (GIS) Data Services: - This site contains many links to GIS data and extensive documentation on how to use this data

Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository: - An FGDC clearing house node for New York State.

Utrecht University Geography Sites: - Links to GIS and remote sensing sites all over the world

Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies: - University of Arkansas Libraries "Guide to Mostly On-Line and Mostly Free U.S. Geospatial and Attribute Data"

Association of American Geographers: - The Association of American Geographers (AAG) is a scientific and educational society founded in 1904. Its members share interests in the theory, methods, and practice of geography and geographic education.

Related Organizations - Association of American Geographers: - Links to many other geography related organizations

American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing: - The mission of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies.

University Consortium for Geographic Information Science: - The University Consortium for Geographic Information Science emphasizes the multidisciplinary nature of GIS and the need for balance and cooperation among many disciplines.

Rutgers UCGIS: - to the Rutgers node of the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science

American Geographical Society: - The American Geographical Society is an organization of professional geographers and other devotees of geography who share a fascination with the subject and a recognition of its importance. Most Fellows of the Society are Americans, but among them have always been a significant number of Fellows from around the world.

Geographical Association: -The Geographical Association (GA) is a subject association with a mission to further the teaching of geography and to communicate the value of learning geography for all. This organization is based in Great Britian

European Geography Association for students and young geographers: - egea is the european geography association which forms a network around Europe to exchange knowledge and information for geography students and young geographers.