ResearchAids - Maps and Atlases

Research Aids

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

AtoZ Maps Online
146,000+ proprietary and royalty-free maps. All maps are high resolution starting at 300dpi with some as large as poster-size. Many maps are PowerPoint-ready.
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.

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

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

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

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