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Geographic Sources

Atlapedia Online
Full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

California Geographic Survey
Geological resources from CSU Northridge.

Color Landform Atlas of the United States
Award winning site from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab. For each state there is a shaded relief map, county map, black and white map, 1895 map, satellite image, and postscript map.

Earth and Moon Viewer
Photos, pictures, and facts of the Earth and Moon.

Envirofacts - Maps on Demand
Generates maps that display U.S. environmental information.

Global Gazetteer
A directory of over 28 million of the world's cities and towns, sorted by country and linked to a map for each town. Also includes information on the latitude, longitude, and altitude of the city or town as well as a link to current weather for the selected municipality and links to information on area airports.

Historical Atlas of the 20th Century
Interactive historical maps of the world.

Map Collections: 1544-1999
Arranged by category, 1544 through 1999.

MapIndex
City maps, route planner, earthquake maps, satellite pictures, historical maps.

MapQuest
Driving directions, travel and city guides, maps, live traffic reports.

National Atlas of the United States
Design and view multimedia interactive maps.

Oceanography from the Space Shuttle
Photos from space with annotations.

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
Map directory from the University of Texas.

Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
Interactive map of earthquake locations and statistics.

Road Construction
Search this site by state, roads, or start and finish dates. By Rand McNally.

Topographic Map Symbols
Find out how to interpret topographic maps.

United Nations Cartographic Section: Maps and Geographic Information Resources
General maps, peacekeeping maps, and other thematic maps.

Urban Growth Map: Interactive
"The human race has seen an explosion in urban living over the past half century. Use this interactive map to see how the world's cities have grown over time."

World Atlas
Maps and geographical information, countries listed alphabetically.


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