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 Websites presented in alphabetical order The American Way: Road Maps 
 In this exhibition, see how road maps shaped the American spirits of "emphasizing a proud national history and promising a glorious future -- through the magic of the automobile. The exhibition features a wide variety of maps and guidebooks from the first half of the 20th century, published mostly by oil companies but also by automobile clubs, highway associations, and commercial map makers." From the Osher Map Library, University of Southern Maine. http://usm.maine.edu/maps/exhibition/9/home Topics: Maps, U.S. Maps Last updated Sep 9, 2009 AP News and Google Maps Mashup
This mashup plots selected current Associated Press (AP) news stories superimposed on a Google map or satellite image of the United States. It includes national news, sports, business, technology, and "strange" stories. Clicking on a marker provides a synopsis with a link to the full story as hosted on the site for the San Francisco Chronicle. From a software developer with a degree in computer science. http://81nassau.com/apnews/ Topics: Maps, News, U.S. Maps Last updated Jan 18, 2006 Cities in the Americas: A Celebration of the Phelps Stokes Collection
"On the American continent, the 19th century was witness to the rapid expansion of boundaries, the growth of existing cities, and the establishment of new urban centers, all copiously recorded by the growing numbers of printmakers active in the United States and its territories. [This exhibition from the New York Public Library] includes examples of 18th-century views of America's founding cities, as well as such dramatic 19th-century formats as the bird's-eye view." http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/art/print/exhibits/cities/ Topics: Maps, U.S. Maps Last updated Jun 10, 2007 Color Landform Atlas of the United States
"Each state link brings up a menu of links to maps and other online information about the state. There are two main types of links on each state page: maps and images local to this site, and links to external Web sites." A variety of maps are available for each state, including relief maps, topographic maps optimized to show landforms, satellite images, and maps down to county levels (except for Alaska and Hawaii). http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/ Topics: Geology, Outdoor Recreation, U.S. Maps Last updated Feb 23, 2006 Mapping the National Parks
This collection documents the history, cultural aspects, and geological formations of four areas that eventually became National Parks. The maps date from the 17th century to the present for Acadia, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains and Yellowstone. Nautical charts are included for Acadia. Part of the Library of Congress American Memory Collection. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/nphtml/nphome.html Topics: Maps, National Parks & Forests, U.S. Maps Last updated Dec 11, 2002 Maps On Us
Mapping and routing service as well as white and yellow pages for the United States. Includes detailed maps and driving directions. If you register (free) it will save your preferences and addresses. From Switchboard.com. http://www.MapsOnUs.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Transportation, Travel, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 1, 2006 Mapserver
This site can be searched by U.S. city or place name, ZIP code, and latitude/longitude. Find topographic maps, nautical charts, aeronautical charts, and satellite photos. From the commercial map and chart publisher Maptech. http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/ Topics: Geography, Maps, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Feb 27, 2007 MapStats: United States
This site provides demographic, business, and geographic statistics for "your State, county, city, congressional district, or Federal judicial district." Also has profiles of the U.S. as a country and by federal judicial district, and demographic maps of the U.S. and each state. Browsable by location. Part of Fedstats, a "window on the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government." http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/ Topics: Maps, Statistics, U.S. Maps Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Microsoft TerraServer
Aerial photographs and topographic maps covering the United States from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Searchable by clicking on a map, entering a placename, or selecting a site on the Famous Places page. Note: the links to demographic information do not work. http://terraserver-usa.com/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 8, 2006 The Modern Language Association Language Map: A Map of Languages in the United States
The Modern Language Association (MLA) "Language Map uses data from the 2000 United States census to display the locations and numbers of speakers of thirty languages and seven groups of less commonly spoken languages." The site features maps with data displayed by county or ZIP code. "Visit the Data Center for information about numbers of speakers of languages in a specific ... area ... or to view charts." http://www.mla.org/census_main/ Topics: Maps, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 2, 2005 National Atlas of the United States of America
An interactive map of the United States displaying millions of geographical locations in a series of map layers. These map layers display airports, federal lands, urban areas, water features, parkways, rivers, railroads, roads, and geological events. Also includes terrain relief and elevation and seasonal vegetation growth maps, as well as articles about U.S. geography. Map layers and raw data can be downloaded. http://nationalatlas.gov/ Topics: Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 1, 2006 The National Map
View customizable topographic maps of the United States in whole or in part. Includes satellite imagery, surface elevation data, bodies of water, roads, geographic names, land cover data, and more. Note: as this is a work in progress, not all data is available. From the U.S. Geological Survey. http://nationalmap.gov/ Topics: Geology, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Jul 24, 2005 National Scenic Byways Online
Use this site's trip planner and "trip ideas" to plan interesting road trips and to learn more about National Scenic Byways, the "collection of 96 distinct and diverse roads designated by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation." Registration (free) allows you to create travel wishlists. Includes suggestions for side trips, other travel information, and related links. Searchable and browsable. Sponsored by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. http://www.byways.org/ Topics: Automobiles, Maps, Transportation, U.S. Maps, U.S. Travel Last updated Oct 6, 2004 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 Recreation.gov
The site provides maps, weather notices, entrance fees, an online reservation system, and other information necessary to plan trips to parks, museums, and other recreation sites managed by federal agencies. http://www.recreation.gov/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Travel, U.S. Maps Last updated May 29, 2009 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps at the University of Virginia Library
"Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are highly detailed city plans providing researchers with a wealth of information about urban change in American cities during the first half of the twentieth century. ... The highly detailed plans ... record detailed information about streets, businesses, residences building materials, [and] utilities." This site provides examples of two Sanborn maps for Charlottesville, Virginia, a history of the maps, and a guide to reading the maps. From the University of Virginia. http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/maps/sanborn/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Maps, Social Science, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 2, 2005 School District Demographics System
"Access to school district geographic and demographic data" from the 2000 and 1990 United States censuses. Data may be compared between districts and states. From the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sdds/ Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Maps, Social Science, Statistics, U.S. Maps Last updated May 8, 2007 Search Your Community
A search by zip code of several Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) databases will produce a list of all known hazardous waste sites, general environmental conditions and trends, the current UV rating, a map of regulated sites within the area of choice, and the condition of any watershed. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/commsearch.htm Topics: Environment, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Water Last updated Oct 4, 2004 A Tapestry of Time and Terrain: The Union of Two Maps - Geology and Topography
Information about the topography and geology of the continental United States. A digital map contains the description for each geologic feature with information for the eras in which it was formed. "Rock of Ages" is a timeline of each geologic era linked to the regions of the map. "Boundaries" shows two more maps: one with geomorphic, or physiographic, regions; the other with state boundaries. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://tapestry.usgs.gov/default.html Topics: Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Aug 23, 2005 TerraFly
Enter any U.S. address or zip code and view an aerial photo of your selected location. These U.S. Geological Survey high-resolution satellite data may then be manipulated to achieve an illusion of flying over the chosen landscape. http://www.terrafly.com/ Topics: Geography, Maps, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, U.S. Maps Last updated Nov 10, 2004 TopoZone
This site provides access to topographic maps of the United States "for professional and recreational map users." Maps are searchable by place name and type of location (such as airports, beaches, and parks), Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates, or latitude and longitude. The use of additional features on the site requires a fee. http://www.topozone.com Topics: Geology, Outdoor Recreation, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 8, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EnviroMapper StoreFront
This tool "allows you to generate maps of your geographic area that contain environmental information stored in EPA's Envirofacts Warehouse. The type of environmental information includes: Superfund sites, drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste, and water discharge permits. You can also view this information in context by adding map features to your map," such as churches, schools, and hospitals. Includes a FAQ. http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/em/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Dec 20, 2005 United States: States
The Infoplease.com state site features a map of the United States with links to individual state sites with maps which can be enlarged. State profiles provide information on the capital; population; median age; elected officials; history; points of interest; famous natives; entrance into the union; state motto, symbols, and nicknames; name origins; largest cities and county; and land area. The main page has more information arranged by category so the states' information on each subject can be viewed and compared at once. http://www.infoplease.com/states.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Statistics, U.S. Maps Last updated Nov 10, 2004 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 Window to My Environment (WME)
WME is a database "designed to improve access to useful community-based environmental information." Find regulated facilities, monitoring sites, maps, Superfund sites, air and water quality, fish advisories, and much more. Search by zip code, city, or state, or browse U.S. map. Provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "in partnership with federal, state and local government and other organizations." http://www.epa.gov/enviro/wme/ Topics: Environment, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Apr 29, 2005 Zipdecode
A tool for identifying ZIP code locations on a map of the United States. As you type in digits, the map highlights the region covered. The author has a doctoral degree from the Aesthetics and Computation Group at MIT. http://benfry.com/zipdecode/ Topics: Maps, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, U.S. Maps Last updated Dec 2, 2008 |
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