USA - Facts - Maps - The United States of America
Online mapping services; most of these allow you to zoom in and out and list specific features
- History: American Panorama: An Atlas of United States History; using interactive mapping techniques, shows the geography of American history
- Google Local: Local yellow pages map; input a category (e.g., grocery, bank, etc.) and a city and state and see a map of those locations on the map; zoomable, pannable; clickable balloon explanations of points; useful to locate things that you would find in yellow pages
- Google Earth: Graphical interface to earth; download software to explore satellite imagery, where available, of Earth's surface with roads, buildings, and surface features; overlays of landmarks and roads
- USGS Topoview: topographic maps of the USA
- OpenStreetMap: user-contributed maps
- Boundary: Map Boundaries of the United States; map boundary data for use with Google Maps and other mapping applications. Data includes state, county, county subdivision, city, school district, zip code, and core-based statistical area (CBSA) polygons
- Live: Live Search; see 2D or 3D landscape images; see the landscape from bird's eye view where available
- MapQuest: Mapping service; you can get a map based on a street address, find nearby attractions and business
- National Map: US Geological Survey; an online, interactive map service integrating data from a variety of sources
- Nautical Charts: nautical charts for United States waters; Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Landform: Color Landform Atlas of the United States; shows colorful maps depicting elevation in a 3-D appearance, organized by state; also includes links to historical and other maps
- Historical Rumsey: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection; over 10,000 maps online; focus on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America maps; historic maps of the world, Europe, Asia and Africa also
- Historical: Mapping History Project; shows historical maps (for example Territorial Expansion of the United States: 1783-1853); University of Oregon
- LOC: US Library of Congress Map Collections; a wide range of maps on the themes of history, culture, transportation, military battles, conservation, and the environment; searchable and browsable
- Online UA: Collection at the University of Alabama; contemporary and historical maps of the United States prepared by the Cartographic Research Laboratory, College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama; shows maps of all states but Alabama in detail; "Alabama Maps" collection
- Online UT: Map collection University of Texas; shows historical maps, national parks, major metropolitan areas, county maps, state maps; Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin
- OnTheWorld: Printable maps of world regions; world maps, countries, cities
- TerraFly: Flyover maps; enter an address, and you can fly over the landscape; a public service of Florida International University sponsored by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the United States Geological Survey, and IBM
- Terraserver: Satellite and aerial photos; enter an address, and see imagery available; some free images, some require subscription
- TopoZone: Topgraphic maps; enter a place name and see an online topographic map of the area
- Zip: Zip codes; Zip Code Boundary Maps for all US States and Possessions
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