Geography and Maps
Click on the following category for more information:
Country and State Maps
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collectionwww.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html
Large collection of political, physical, and historical maps for the US and the world; also includes nice selection of other map sites on the internet
Blank and Outline Maps
geography.about.com/cs/blankoutlinemaps
Lists sources of blank and outline maps for the US and the world
National Geographic Map Machine
plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine
Find US and world maps; includes topographic maps, conservation and ecology maps, trip planning, satellite maps, political maps, and historical maps
National Atlas
www.nationalatlas.gov
Atlas of the United States; find pre-formatted maps or customize your own
Atlas of Canada
atlas.gc.ca/site/index.html
Includes Canadian-specific maps of the environment, people & society, economy, history, climate change, freshwater and health
Geographic Names Information System from the USGS
geonames.usgs.gov
Search for physical and geographical features in the US; entry gives latitude and longitude and links to available USGS and other government maps for that feature or place (including topographical maps)
Google Maps
maps.google.com
Search for a specific address or locations in the US; click and drag the map to find areas; satellite views of maps are available
CIA World Factbook
www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook
Each entry contains information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, maps, and flags of the country
U.S. State Department Background Notes
www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn
Country information produced by the US State Department; each entry contains information on the land, people, history, government, and economy of the country
Country Studies
lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs
Produced by the Library of Congress, these studies include the history, society, economy, government, and national security of select countries
Portals to the World
www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
Country-specific web sites arranged by subject; entries also link to Country Studies or CIA World Factbook
World Almanac via Facts.com (access from home* or library)
www.ccls.org 
Databases Facts.com
Click on World Almanac. Click on Nations of the World for short country profiles and maps. *Home access requires a Chester County Library System library card.
Country Economic Reports in Business Source Premier via POWER Library (access from home* or library)
www.ccls.org POWER Library Business Source Premier (under Business)
Enter a country name in the Find box. Click Search. At the top of the Results box, click on Country Economic Data (reports are in pdf format). *Home access requires a Chester County Library System library card.
Cultural Profiles Project
www.cp-pc.ca/english/
Cultural profiles developed by Citizenship and Immigration of Canada between the years 1998-2002; information geared to Canada and may be dated
Mapquestwww.mapquest.com
Free driving directions in the US, Canada and some European countries
Maps on Us
mapsonus.switchboard.com
Free driving directions in the US
ViaMichelin
www.viamichelin.com
Driving directions in the United States, Canada, and Europe
How Far Is It?
www.indo.com/distance
Determines distance (as the crow flies) between two locations; search by name or latitude and longitude
Geography from About.com
geography.about.com
Collection of links and resources for geography
Internet Resources for Geographers
www.colorado.edu/geography/virtdept/resources/contents.htm
Collection of links and resources for geography; includes journals, professional associations and map collections
NASA Earth Observatory
earthobservatory.nasa.gov
Find satellite images and data on the Earth with an emphasis on climate and environmental change
Planet Diary
www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary
Find out about recent environmental and natural events; search by event type or date
Topozone.com
www.topozone.com
View USGS topographic maps; search by location name or latitude/longitude; some services require a TopozonePro subscription
Microsoft Terra Server
terraserver.microsoft.com
Find aerial photographs of the US; search for a particular location or browse list of famous places
Topographical Map Symbols
erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/index.html
Learn about topographical maps and the symbols they use in this publication from the United States Geological Service (USGS)
Last Modified: 10/7/08
