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Maps Out of U.S.
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 16th- Early 20th Century Maps of Africa 
 "This site features digital copies of 113 antique maps of Africa and accompanying text dating from the mid 16th Century to the early 20th Century. All scanned maps are authentic and originally collected by the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies (or the Africana Library) at Northwestern University." Searchable, or browse by title, cartographer, date, country or African region, or place of publication. http://www.library.northwestern.edu/govinfo/collections/mapsofafrica/ Topics: Maps by Place, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 29, 2007 Afghanistan
Maps, photographs, and lesson plans from National Geographic. Includes an extensive bibliography of the magazine's maps and articles (with few available online) about Afghanistan, terrorist attacks, Islam, rescue work, and other topics. There is also an archived Webcast of "National Geographic Explores a Changing World," a film screening and panel discussion on the Middle East and Afghanistan after the events of September 11, 2001. http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_afghanistan.html Topics: Lesson Plans, Maps, Maps by Place, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Afghanistan Maps
Collection of maps of the country and of individual cities (Herat and Kabul), detailed maps of specific regions, thematic maps (such as ethnolinguistic groups and population), and historical maps. Also provides numerous links to maps on other sites. From the Perry Castañeda Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/afghanistan.html Topics: Maps by Place, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Aug 4, 2004 Ancient Maps of Jerusalem
"The site contains maps [and views] of Jerusalem, and basic information concerning the map-makers and the history of cartography in Jerusalem" during the Byzantine, early Islamic, Crusader, and other historical periods. Includes dozens of zoomable maps from the 13th through mid-20th centuries. From the Jewish National and University Library and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Note: detailed views may not be available in all browsers. http://maps-of-jerusalem.huji.ac.il Topics: Maps by Place, Religion Last updated Nov 23, 2005 Ancient World Mapping Center
This center "exists to promote cartography and geographic information science as essential disciplines within the field of ancient studies." The center's Web site provides articles and news related to ancient geography and cartography, maps and images, updates to the "Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World," annotated Web links, and related resources. Searchable. From the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.unc.edu/awmc/ Topics: Geography, History, Maps by Place Last updated Oct 15, 2003 The Atlas of Canada
"Collection of interactive maps, graphics, images and multi-media resources" relating to Canadian geography and history. Map topics include the environment, people and society, the economy, climate, freshwater distribution, and health. The site also features topographic maps, archives of previous editions of the atlas, lesson plans, a factbook, and information on map-making. Available in English and French. From the Government of Canada. http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/ Topics: Maps by Place Last updated May 24, 2006 An Atlas of the German Empire
The digitization of this rare 1883 work is expected to help "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. ... [T]his atlas also cover[s] 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." Includes an index. From the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/ravenstein/home.html Topics: Dictionaries, Maps by Place Last updated Aug 24, 2004 BBC News: Key Maps
Clickable map of the Middle East region showing military build-up, presidential palaces, dissidents, oilfields, weapons, etc. Iraq Navigator is a more detailed, animated map that allows viewers to choose which elements to display. From BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/v3_iraq_key_maps/html/daily_strikes/link1.stm Topics: International Governments, Maps by Place, Regions of the World, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 4, 2009 The Canadian Atlas Online/L'Atlas Canadien Enligne
This site provides an "interactive atlas [that] allows you to explore Canada" and "brings cartography to life with exciting graphics and animation." The site features regional and thematic maps, lesson plans, materials for children, and quizzes and games. Also includes links to related sites. Searchable. In English and French. From the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Maps by Place Last updated May 19, 2005 Charting the Nation: Maps of Scotland and Associated Archives, 1550-1740
"A wide variety of single maps and maps in atlases and other bound books, together with important manuscript and printed texts relating to the geography and mapping of Scotland from 1550 to 1740 and beyond," with over 2,200 images. Searchable. From Edinburgh University Library. http://www.chartingthenation.lib.ed.ac.uk/ Topics: Maps by Place Last updated Jul 29, 2002 Cuba Maps
Digital maps of Cuba, including country maps, city maps for Havana, and detailed maps of Guantanamo Bay and Santiago de Cuba. Also provides historical maps, and maps showing economic activity, land utilization, population, and sugar industry operations. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/cuba.html Topics: Maps by Place Last updated Aug 7, 2006 The Edwin C. Bolles Collection: A Digital Archive on the History and Topography of London
A collection of 19th century maps as well as prints and illustrations from the 17th through 19th centuries. "The digitized maps [of London] are linked to each other, to relevant source texts, and to illustrations of the locations as they appeared at the time or at present." From the Digital Collections and Archives, Tisch Library, Tufts University, Medford, Mass. http://old.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2000.01.0043%3Ahead%3D%231 Topics: History By Place, Maps by Place Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Geoscience Australia
Australia's "leading geoscience research and information agency, responsible for producing and providing spatial information to the Australian community." Online tools include a place name database, mapping systems, earthquake maps, sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset times, and a distance calculator. The agency researches minerals, geomagnetism, oil and gas production, marine and coastal activities, geodesy and GPS (Global Positioning System), satellite remote sensing; and more. From the Australian Government. http://www.ga.gov.au/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Maps by Place, Regions of the World, Science, Scientific Themes, Technology, Transportation Last updated Jul 11, 2006 Going Underground
This February 2006 map plots "the history of 20th century music on the London Underground map devised by Harry Beck in 1933." Lines are renamed for music genres such as soul, reggae, pop, rock, jazz, hip-hop, electronica, and classical. Includes an article explaining how the map was plotted and many reader comments. From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2006/02/03/going_underground.html Topics: Maps, Maps by Place Last updated Mar 28, 2006 Holy Land Maps
Collection of over 1,000 maps of the Holy Land in Israel from the 15th century through the 1920s. Browsable by author, year, or by location, such as Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Tel Aviv. Also includes links to related sites. In English and Hebrew. From the Eran Laor Cartographic Collection, Jewish National and University Library. Note: detailed views may not be available in all browsers. http://www.jnul.huji.ac.il/dl/maps/pal/html/ Topics: Maps by Place, Religion Last updated Jan 22, 2007 Indian Ocean Maps
A collection of digitized maps of the Indian Ocean region, including maps of individual countries and detailed maps of specific regions such as Sri Lanka, the Seychelles, the Maldives, Madagascar, and Mauritius. Many of the maps are from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/indian_ocean.html Topics: Geology, Maps by Place Last updated Jan 5, 2005 Indonesia Maps
A collection of digitized maps of the Indonesia region, including country and city (Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya) maps, as well as historical maps. Also includes links to maps of Indonesian countries, islands, regions, and cities on other Web sites. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/indonesia.html Topics: Maps by Place Last updated Jan 4, 2005 Japanese Historical Maps
Access to more than 100 images and books from the collection of over 2,300 Japanese historical maps dating back to the 15th century. Includes a view of the data, which is an overlay of historical maps with current geospatial data. Viewing maps may require downloading special software, depending on your computer. From the University of California at Berkeley, East Asian Library. http://www.davidrumsey.com/japan/ Topics: History By Place, Maps, Maps by Place Last updated Apr 10, 2007 Jerusalem in Old Maps and Views
This collection of maps and views of the city of Jerusalem and the surrounding area provides a brief history of 15 centuries of cartographic design. These beautiful images of the Holy City and the Holy Land, beginning with a 6th century mosaic, "the oldest detailed map in existence," are more symbolic than representational. From the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Spanish version available. http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/History/Early%20History%20-%20Archaeology/Jerusalem%20in%20Old%20Maps%20and%20Views Topics: Maps, Maps by Place Last updated Jul 21, 2006 John Snow
Devoted to Dr. John Snow, a prominent figure "in the history of public health, epidemiology and anesthesiology." Includes a biography, bibliography, photographs, maps of the 1854 London cholera outbreak studied by Snow, and full text of Snow's "On the Mode of Communication of Cholera." Also contains competing theories of the cause of cholera, and news on current worldwide cholera epidemics. From the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles. http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/snow.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Infectious Diseases, Maps by Place, Notable People, Photograph Collections: Regional, Public Health & Safety, Scientific Themes Last updated Jun 21, 2004 The Map of Early Modern London
"This site maps the streets, sites, and significant boundaries of late sixteenth-century and early seventeenth-century London. You will see many of the theatres and landmarks of Shakespeare's time, and learn about the history and culture of the city in which he lived and worked." Navigate using the map grid or site index to locate streets, churches, people, and literary references. From a professor at the University of Victoria, Canada, with student contributions. http://mapoflondon.uvic.ca/ Topics: Maps by Place Last updated Mar 24, 2009 Mappy
Maps, directions, and calculators for estimating driving expenses for journeys in Europe. "You can add detail to your route by choosing the following options (express route, without tolls) and any journey stages you wish to include. A summary table will show you (depending on the options you choose: type of vehicle etc.) the number of kilometres travelled, travel time, petrol costs and tolls." Also provides aerial photographs. http://www.mappy.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Maps by Place, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Mar 1, 2006 Mexico: From Empire to Revolution
This online exhibit presents photographs dating from Mexico's appointment of Benito Juarez as Acting President in 1857 up to the Revolution in 1910. Contains a chronology, maps, a glossary, a bibliography, and information on the photographers featured in the exhibit (including Desire Charnay, Francois Aubert, Augustus Le Plongeon, and William Henry Jackson). From the Getty Research Institute. http://getty.edu/research/conducting_research/digitized_collections/mexico/ Topics: History By Place, Maps, Maps by Place, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jun 3, 2004 National Library of Scotland: Maps From Our Collections
Several searchable map collections. Includes "Maps of Scotland, 1560-1928" (hundreds of maps, including those of the country, counties, town plans/views, and sea charts); "Pont's Maps of Scotland, ca. 1583 - 1596" (manuscript maps made by Timothy Pont of Renaissance Scotland); "Military Maps of Scotland" (from the 18th century); and "Ordnance Survey Town Plans, 1847-1895." http://www.nls.uk/maps/ Topics: Maps, Maps by Place Last updated Dec 9, 2006 old-maps.co.uk
Approximately 85,000 images of maps (1:10,560 scale) of Great Britain published between 1846 and 1899. Also included is a county name gazetteer of over 40,000 towns and villages found in the counties for that period. Search by place name, co-ordinate, or modern-day address, or browse by place of interest. http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ Topics: History By Place, Maps, Maps by Place Last updated Mar 2, 2006 Panoramic Maps 1847-1929
A collection of panoramic maps from the United States and Canada, mostly of cities. Searchable by keyword, and browsable by geographic location, subject, creator, and title. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/pmhtml/ Topics: Maps, Maps by Place, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 2, 2006 Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe
This atlas by cartographer Christos Nüssli depicts "with accuracy the states of this continent every first day of each centennial year from AD 1 to AD 1700." There is a special section of maps of the Roman Empire and a link to a collection of Roman Imperial battle maps. Available in French and English. http://www.euratlas.com/ Topics: Geography, History, History By Place, Maps, Maps by Place Last updated Nov 26, 2006 Rand McNally
Free maps and route planning with detailed driving directions for the U.S. and Canada. Also includes lists of hotels and things to do near your destination. Some search results give page references to the company's print atlases. Free registration allows you to save trip plans and addresses. Some other site features require paid membership. http://www.randmcnally.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Maps by Place, Transportation, Travel, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 2, 2006 A Set of Plans and Forts in America, 1765
"Published in 1765 by Mary Ann Rocque, widow of John Rocque and Topographer to His Royal Highness the Duke of Glouchester, this book contains 30 plans of forts in North America. Published after the English victory over the French, Rocque's plans were drawn from previously published maps." Some of the towns and fortifications depicted are Albany, New York, Montreal, Quebec, Ticonderoga, Fort George, and Halifax. From the collection of The Massachusetts Historical Society. http://www.masshist.org/maps/PlansandForts/intro.htm Topics: History By Place, Maps, Maps by Place, U.S. Maps, United States History Last updated Mar 2, 2006 The Threat to World Heritage in Iraq
Information about endangered cultural heritage sites in Iraq, including mosques, churches, khans, palaces, major excavated sites, and museums. Features maps (upper Euphrates, upper Tigris, lower Mesopotamia), photos of sites, links to related news stories, and a petition of international scholars. http://users.ox.ac.uk/~wolf0126/ Topics: Archaeology, History, Maps, Maps by Place, Photograph Collections: Regional, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jul 21, 2005 The Unveiling of Britain
This collection of hundreds of "maps and views traces the growing awareness of the form of British Isles and their place in the wider world during the years between 800 and 1600." Includes descriptive text, a zoom-in tool, and large-format options for each image. A part of the British Library Collect Britain project. http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/collections/unveiling/ Topics: Geography, History, Maps, Maps by Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Mar 30, 2005 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
This interactive document from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows 10 different minimum temperature zones in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, "each of which represents an area of winter hardiness for the plants of agriculture and our natural landscape. It also introduces zone 11 to represent areas ... that are ... essentially frost free." Also includes information about the creation of the map, and indicator plant examples for selected woody plants. http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ Topics: Agriculture, Maps by Place, Plants, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Weather Last updated Oct 14, 2004 ViaMichelin
Driving directions, route planner, and maps for over forty European countries; hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions for twenty-five countries; and more from Michelin, publisher of maps and the Red and Green guides. Searches for hotels, restaurants, and attractions are by location and may be limited by the traditional criteria and symbols (stars, price, comfort, etc.) in the print guides. In English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German. Set individual preference profiles by registering (free). http://www.viamichelin.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Maps by Place, Regions of the World, Transportation, Travel, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Jan 25, 2006 Warnings From the Ice
This site is a companion to a 1998 Public Broadcasting (PBS) NOVA program about the possibility of global warming due to the gradual disappearance "over the last half-century [of] the coastal ice on the Antarctic Peninsula." The site features an ice-core timeline, an overview of the Antarctic environment and wildlife, and images of what the coasts might look like if the ice sheets melted. Also includes links to resources and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/warnings/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Environment, Maps by Place, Pollution, Regions of the World, Scientific Themes, Weather Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Whereis.com
An online street directory for Australia. Use it to generate maps for any street address, park, hospital, church, police station, or shopping center. http://www.whereis.com/ Topics: Maps, Maps by Place, Regions of the World Last updated Dec 2, 2008 |
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