Maps and Views

Census Maps
U.S. census statistics and maps.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/

Citimaps
Printable .pdf maps of Baltimore, Brooklyn, Liberty State Park, Long Island, Manhattan, Newport, and Philadelphia.
http://www.citimaps.com/

Color Landform Atlas of the United States
Outstanding collection of maps and images from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html

County Map Project
Life-long record of a geographer's travels in the United States, mapped at the county level. Includes information about each state.
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/jhayesboh/COUNTIES/COUNTY.HTM

CountyMapsUSA.com
Contains maps of several states broken down to county level, with major towns and cities shown.
http://www.countymapsusa.com/

Digital Atlas of the United States
Continuing public education project of Professor William Bowen and the Department of Geography at California State University, Northridge.
http://130.166.124.2/USpage1.html

Earthshots: Satellite Images of Environmental Changes
Earthshots is a collection of Landsat images and text, designed to show environmental changes and to introduce remote sensing.
http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/earthshots/slow/tableofcontents

Envirofacts Maps
A service provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for displaying environmental information for the entire United States.
http://oaspub.epa.gov/enviro/ef_home2.maps

ERsys.com
Demographic, lifestyle, and economic data covering over 1300 US cities portrayed as thematic maps, informative reports, detailed tables and colorful charts.
http://www.ersys.com/

Federal Geographic Data Committee
A database of geographic data from around the world.
http://clearinghouse1.fgdc.gov/

Google Maps
Interactive maps and satellite/aerial imagery of the United States.
http://maps.google.com/

Harvard Map Collection
One of the largest and oldest collections of cartographic materials in the United States.
http://hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/#hmc

John Macs USA
Travel information and images, from travels in the United States.
http://www.johnmacsusa.com

The Map Base
Free online aeronautical charts and links to free USGS topographical maps.
http://mapbase.pair.com

Map Collections Home Page
A searchable collection of maps from the Library of Congress.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html

Maps On Us
Printable US maps, driving directions, and yellow pages search.
http://www.mapsonus.com/

Maps.com
Provides driving directions, an online world atlas, a complete online map store, weather center and maps, and a geography fun center.
http://www.maps.com/

Maptech MapServer
Free online viewing of topo maps, nautical charts, aeronautical charts, and high altitude photography of the US and selected parts of the world.
http://mapserver.mytopo.com/

Mile by Mile
Highway information site for travelers planning a driving vacation or road trip. Details points of interest along popular scenic driving routes.
http://www.milebymile.com/main/United_States/

National Atlas of the United States
A site for creating and querying national maps.
http://www.nationalatlas.gov

National Highway System maps
The National Highway System is a network of major highways linking most of the US.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/index.html

National Wilderness Preservation System map
Search the National Wilderness Preservation System by clicking on the map (628 areas).
http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=map

Panoramic Maps Collection
The Panoramic Maps, 1847 - 1921, collection includes about 1,700 idealized schematic views of towns and cities; detail in setting, streets, and buildings.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/pmhtml/panhome.html

People and Places: United States
Photos taken in each state within the US. Includes images of buildings, local animals and people.
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/united_states.htm

The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
Maps of the United States at The University of Texas at Austin.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states.html

Rare Map Collection
The Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscripts Library at the University of Georgia maintains a collection of about 800 historical maps spanning nearly 500 years, from the sixteenth century through the early twentieth century.
http://www.libs.uga.edu/darchive/hargrett/maps/maps.html

50states.com - Blank Outline Maps
Printable outline map of each US State. Excellent homework helper.
http://50states.com/maps/

Tiger Map Server
US Census Bureau Map Server that pulls up any location using latitude/longitude input. Useful for creating maps around located features.
http://tiger.census.gov/cgi-bin/mapsurfer

TopoZone
USGS topographic maps.
http://www.topozone.com

USGS Geography
Home page for national mapping information from the U.S. Geological Survey.
http://geography.usgs.gov/

USGS Mapping Information
Database query form for USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form

ViaGuide
Information on roads, signs, and online maps.
http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~jlin/links/

Windows Live Local
Combines online mapping and local search, uses a scratch pad to take notes, and allows to search questions in a geographical context.
http://local.live.com/

Yahoo Maps
An adequate tool for finding locations in the US. A nice feature: adds four digit extension to typed in zip codes.
http://maps.yahoo.com/