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Transportation & Travel
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alabama Maps 
 A collection of over 3,500 political, demographic, and other maps, both historical and contemporary, of Alabama, the United States, other regions, and the world. The historical maps are divided into time periods beginning with before 1826 for regions and topics. Those for Alabama also include counties, geology, rivers, and state highways. The contemporary maps for Alabama are divided into topical areas. From the Cartographic Research Laboratory at the University of Alabama. http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/ Topics: U.S. Maps Last updated Oct 23, 2002 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 Arkansas History & Heritage
Information about the state's history, heritage, people, geography, name, natural resources, climate, industry, and agriculture, with sections on the Civil War, Native Americans, and African Americans, and brief biographical sketches of famous Arkansans. Describes the origins of colorful place names such as Hogeye, Greasy Corner, Ink, and Snowball. From the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. http://arkansas.com/things-to-do/history-heritage/ Topics: U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps, U.S. Travel Last updated May 17, 2006 Historic Route 66
Information on America's most famous highway, from its beginning in Chicago to its end in Los Angeles. Click on any state from California to Illinois and get maps and various goodies: links to related sites, detailed driving directions, sleeps, eats, attractions, detours, etc. There is an events listing covering happenings along Route 66, a list of Route 66 associations, photos, and movie clips. http://www.historic66.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Photograph Collections, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Maps, U.S. Travel Last updated Dec 27, 2005 New York City Transit: System Maps
Maps of the subway system, Staten Island Railway, and Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island buses. Also includes information about the stations, lines, and schedules. From New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/ Topics: Maps, Transportation, U.S. Maps Last updated Nov 30, 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 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 Weekend Explorer
This is "is a series of walking tours through areas of New York ... [that] seeks out still-visible traces of the city's layers of history." Topics include Manhattan's photo booths, Weegee's naked city, Brooklyn's freedom trail, immigrant communities in Flushing (Queens), gangsters and ghosts in Hell's Kitchen, P.T. Barnum's New York, and more. Interactive maps feature audio and video segments. From The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/12/13/arts/WEEKEND_EXPLORER_FEATURE.html Topics: U.S. Maps Last updated Jun 24, 2008 |
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