Maps and Atlases

Related Links

• GIS at Hamilton
• Internet Mapping Services

Contents

• Online
• Print
• Interactive

Online Maps and Atlases

These sites give access to digitized maps organized by region or special interest area.

• Perry-Castenada Library Map Collection
  Created and maintained by the University of Texas at Austin. Provides copyright free access to over 4,000 maps.
   
• David Rumsey Collection
  Primarily 18th and 19th century maps of North and South America.
   
• Library of Congress American Memory Map collection
  Digital representations of maps found in the Library of Congress covering 1500-1999.
   
• United Nations Cartographic Section
  More than 100 non-United States maps organized by region and country.
   
• TopoZone
  Topographic maps provided by the U.S. Geologic Survey.
   
• Oddens' Bookmarks
  Select "Maps and Atlases" to choose from over 6000 electronic atlases and online maps.

 
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Print Maps and Atlases

Print maps and atlases are often best for scanning for multimedia projects.

• Historical Maps on File
  REF G 1030 M37 2002
   
• Shepherd's Historical Atlases
  REF G 1030 S4 1980
   
• National Geographic Atlas of the World
  ATLAS TABLE G 1021 N38 2005
   
• New York State Atlas
  ATLAS TABLE G 1250 N4 1998

 
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Interactive Maps and Atlases

The following internet sites allow you to manipulate maps and atlases.

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  View high-resolution aerial and satellite imagery, elevation terrain, road and street labels, business listings, and more
   
   
•   MapMachine
  Satellite and street maps provided by the National Geographic Association.
   
   
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  Maps and aerial photographs of the United States provided by Microsoft.

 
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Contact a reference librarian at 315-859-4735 or askref@hamilton.edu for more assistance with maps and atlases.

(Updated: August 1, 2006)