A Guide to Geography: GIS & Geospatial Data

Provides a wealth of information about populations and places in the United States, drawing on census data. The powerful search facility can be used to pinpoint tables of data and to create maps based on the variables you supply. Mapping tools enable creation of thematic maps from national to street level.

A US government clearinghouse for federal, state, and local geospatial data. Includes tools for creating maps as well as a selection of ready-made maps.

Gustavus Virtual Lab allows students remote access to a full virtual desktop lab machine. Use Virtual Lab to connect to Geography software from your personal machine or from labs (such as the Library labs) at which the Geography software is not installed.

From the Association of American Geographers, this digital exchange center for geographers and historians includes links to databases, maps, and atlases.

from the Library of Congress. Historically important maps organized thematically.

from the Minnesota Historical Society; includes the first government land survey from 1848 to 1907 as well as BML maps through 2001.

The viewer allows users to zoom in on any part of the U.S. and choose map layers that include elevation, roads, water, land use, and even detailed aerial satellite images. Whether you're examining a region, a state, or a few city blocks, this tool offers access to a wealth of cartographic information.

from the General Libraries, University of Texas at Austin, this site provides an excellent and frequently updated list of over 2,400 online maps in digital form. Organized primarily by region and country, this site also includes maps of current interest, linked to world events.

from the Library of Congress, provides maps of places that are currently getting attention. Part of their Geography and Maps collection.

a project housed at Florida International University. By selecting a specific place, this sites provides aerial satellite images. You can zoom in and out or "fly" across an area. Additionally, by clicking on a point in any US location, detailed data opens in another window, down to the block level. This project combines information from the Census, NASA, the Geologic Survey, and other public sources into a single, powerful tool.