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Dudley Knox Library's Map Collection is located on the first floor. The collection supports and enhances the research and scholarship of the School curriculums by providing visual and geographic coordination of data. This collection contains selected single sheet and portfolio maps available from federal depository, military (National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA), formerly Defense Mapping Agency (DMA)), and commercial sources. Although consisting of mostly current material, some older resources are retained for historical research, focusing primarily on military history and NSA studies.

Material is acquired in support of the curriculum and degree programs of the school. Emphasis is placed on acquiring international materials and resources in significant military arenas. Our maps do circulate to on-campus users. We can also order maps for our patrons, but this does take time so please start early.

Restricted/Classified Materials (RRS):A complementary collection of material is available in Restricted Resources.

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Maps on the Web

 

                                  

                       

       

 
GLOBAL
100 Top Map Sites
The 100 Top Network
Blank & Outline Maps
Printable outline maps of the world, continents, regions, countries, the states of the U.S., and the provinces of Canada from About.com.
Digital Chart of the World (1992)
Digital Globe
Topex UC San Diego Geography site
Electronic Map Library
Includes a series of atlases currently being produced by individual authors or project groups.
Global Bathymetry and Topography
From the National Geophysical Data Center, these bathymetric and topographic data sets and visualizations can be 
used for a wide variety of scientific, practical, and artistic applications.  
The Great Globe Gallery
Infonation
This is an easy-to-use, two-step database that allows users to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations.
Map Machine
National Geographic
Maptech MapServer
The largest online mapping resource for topographic maps and charts for land, sea, and air. Browse, view, print, and email the maps for free.
Physical Map of the World
A CIA World Factbook reference map
Political Map of the World
A CIA World Factbook reference map
Quick Maps
Various size world maps, contour, population and pacific-centered as well as country maps.
ReliefWeb MapCentre
Standard Time Zones of the World
A CIA World Factbook reference map
Terra - The EOS Flagship
After being launched into space last December, Terra was activated for science operations on February 24 and its
first data and science images were released April 19. CERES recently produced Terra's first global monthly
composite images. 
United Nations Cartographic Section
Maps and Geographic Information Resources.
World Atlas (MapQuest)
World Sites Atlas
This provides maps of continents/regions, countries, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces. Also included are political and physical maps, and useful links to country information.

NORTH AMERICA
Atlas of the United States
From About.com this site includes maps of the fifty states and major territories.
Britannica World Atlas--North & Central America NPS
CIA World Factbook Reference Maps
Digital Chart of the World--North America (1992)
National Atlas of the United States
Interactive atlas from the USGS. Terrain elevation and relief information  
North America 
Shaded Relief (National Geophysical Data Center)
Great Lakes Atlas
The National Atlas of Canada
Color Landform Atlas of the United States
Divided by state, each entry includes a topographic map, a counties map, a satellite image, and an 1895 state map, in addition to many external links. Created by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
Digital Atlas Of California
Geographically displays statistics of population
Historic Topographic Maps of California
Topographic quadrangle maps for the San Francisco Bay Area dating from 1895 to the present. They are available in 7.5- and 15-minute quadrangles.
Massachusetts Electronic Atlas
The user can choose a geographic area, select data layers to appear on the maps, turn layers on and off, zoom in, zoom out or pan, and download the maps and associated numeric datasets. There are many choices for the data layers from major roads to residential tax rates.
Resources Atlas of Canada
BarentsWatch Atlas
UNEP/GRID Arendal project covering threats on environment, forest and protected areas, fauna, physical geography, and population and urban areas.
USGS Online Map Lists
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has been producing maps of the United States for more than a century. Among the best known of the many products of the USGS are topographic maps, which show land contours associated with hills, valleys, slopes, ridges, mountains, and other natural land features. Most USGS topographic maps also show various other kinds of information, including rivers and streams, roads and railroads, swamps and forests, and cities and towns. Many of these maps also show buildings and other manmade structures.
World Atlas: North America (MapQuest)

SOUTH AMERICA

CIA World Factbook Reference Maps
South American Map Links
This list compiled by a division of the United Nations University contains links to more South American map related sites.
R-Hydronet
A regional hydrometeorological databank to support water resource assessment in South America. It uses joint pan-American scientific and monitoring station information resources.
Britannica World Atlas--South NPS
Illustrates the physiography of southern South America.  This map includes elevations, international and political subdivision boundaries.
World Atlas: South America (MapQuest)
This site includes a small collection of historical maps and links to individual South American country maps.
Digital Chart of the World--Central/South America & the Caribbean(Penn State University Libraries)
This website will allow the user to download the selected boundaries and layers of different countries in South America in Arc/INFO export format from ESRI's Digital Chart of the World data ser.  Users can view layers as GIF files or download GIS data in Arc/INFO and ARCVIEW formats.

ReliefWeb--Americas & the Caribbean Maps


EUROPE

Britannica World Atlas--Europe NPS
CIA Maps of Europe
This collection from the Perry-Castenada Library at the University of Texas includes mostly political and shaded relief maps presented in jpeg files and are available by country or region.
Digital Chart of the World--Europe
Satellite Images
Recent satellite images presented by the German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) include the weather in Europe, land and water surface temperature, vegetation, ozone concentration, electron density and chlorophyll density.
CIA World Factbook Reference Maps
European Map Links
This list compiled by a division of the United Nations University contains links to more European map related sites.
Historical Maps of Europe
A collection from the Perry-Castenada Library at the University of Texas.
European Map Collection (UC Santa Barbara)
The Alexandria Digital Map Collection provides spatially indexed information that can be searched by title, subject and category or users can browse by geographic region.
ReliefWeb--Europe Maps
World Atlas: Europe (Excite)

ASIA

Britannica World Atlas--Asia & Russia NPS
Asia   CIA Political Map 
Countries of Asia
From About.com this comprehensive site includes various maps for each country of Asia, also including country data and statistics.
Digital Chart of the World--Asia
Provinces of China
A CNN interactive map.
China Regional Relations Map
Using this CNN interactive map, users can click on a country for more information about it's relationship with China.
Satellite View of China
Satellite images with borders and cities added to form excellent maps from the National Geographic Society. 
ReliefWeb--South Asia & Middle East Maps
World Atlas: Asia (MapQuest)

AFRICA

Africa--Satellite Map
Britannica World Atlas--Africa NPS
CIA World Factbook Reference Maps
Digital Chart of the World--Africa
Maps of Africa
From the University of Texas, this site contains mostly CIA maps.
African Political Systems
A 1998 thematic map illustrating the political systems found throughout Africa.  The information is provided by the Carter Center and published in Britannica.
African City Maps
From the Perry-Castenada Library at the University of Texas, this site is a work in progress and offers many JPEG images of selected African cities.
African Map Links
This list compiled by a division of the United Nations University contains more African map related sites.
ReliefWeb--Africa Maps

AUSTRALIA

AUSLIG: Australia's National Mapping Agency: Interactive
Geographical information about Australia.
Britannica World Atlas--Australia & Oceania NPS
Digital Chart of the World--Australasia
CIA Australian Maps
From the Perry-Castenada library at the University of Texas, this large collection of Central Intelligence Agency maps includes political maps, aeronautical, shaded relief, and nautical charts.
Australian Geological Survey
This interactive mapping system allows users to select a particular area or create maps of the whole continent of Australia. Users can zoom in/out, add roads, towns, mineral deposits, etc. This site also includes links to satellite images, the standard AGS map series, earthquake maps and more.
Australian Geodynamics Cooperative Research Center
Users can create maps by selecting various layers to produce areas covering the geology and geophysics of the Australian continent.
ReliefWeb--Oceania
Search for Australian Geographic Place Names
Users can submit queries to search the Gazetteer of Australia which is a compilation of geographic names in Australia.
United States Geological Survey
Clickable maps showing the geology, oil and gas fields, and geologic provinces of the Australian and New Zealand region.
Map of the Gold Coast
Links to Australian Map Websites
This list compiled by a division of the United Nations University contains links to more Australian map related sites. 
WhereIs
A searchable street atlas for major cities in Australia.         

OCEANS

Arctic Ocean Floor

Arctic Region

Bathymetry and Topography
From the National Geophysical Data Center, these global bathymetric and topographic data sets and visualizations can be used for a wide variety of scientific, practical, and artistic applications.  
Hydrographic Atlas of the Southern Ocean
Atlas from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research. Originally published in print format in 1992.
Maps of the Pacific Ocean and Inclusive Islands: A list of mostly CIA maps.
Monterey Bay Sea-Floor Maps
These maps show the bathymetry of the seafloor of the Monterey Bay.  
Mediterranean Sea  From Brittanica.com
Maps of Polar Regions and Oceans
Pacific Sea-Floor Mapping
These maps show the bathymetry of the seafloor surrounding San Francisco, Santa Monica, and the Hawaiian Islands.  Images include back scatter, shaded relief, stereo relief, and a perspective view.
Tide Predictions
World Atlas: Arctic (MapQuest)

ANTARCTICA
Digital Chart of the World--Antarctica
Maps of the Antarctic Region
World Atlas: Antarctica (MapQuest)
Maps of Antarctica  
From TerraQuest Virtual Antarctica. Also includes a map of the South Shetland Islands.
Maps of the Antarctic Region
A list of mostly CIA maps.
Satellite Image of Antarctica
Antarctic Digital Database (ADD)
ADD is a source of vector topographic data for Antarctica provided by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR).  Data sets are available for download in ARC/INFO uncompressed export format, compressed and encrypted for download using zip.  Registration is required, but free
NASA High Resolution Map Images 
This first high resolution radar map of Antarctica was produced as part of NASA's Antarctic Mapping Project. 
USGS Atlas of Antarctic Research
Work on the Atlas of Antarctic Research began in December 1998. The Antarctic Atlas has been developed using software from the National Atlas of the United States. It has been designed to promote greater geographic awareness of the continent and the digital glossarial data that describe it.
 


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Aeronautical Charts

What they are:
Aeronautical charts provide many ground features in addition to air navigation information. Most of our aeronautical products are produced by NIMA. The following is a list of some of the available products:
Global Navigation and Planning Chart(GNC):
Worldwide small-scale aeronautical chart series.  These are suitable for flight planning, operation over long distances, and enrooted navigation in long range, high altitude, high speed aircraft.  Principal cities, towns, drainage, primary roads and railroads, prominent culture, shaded relief, and spot elevations are shown.  Aeronautical data includes NAVIES, airports and restricted areas.  The scale is 1:5,000,000.
Jet Navigation Chart(JNC):
The Jet Navigation Charts are long range navigation graphics specifically designed to meet the requirements of users in high altitude (25,000 to 50,000) feet above ground level, high speed aircraft.  Each chart combines extensive area coverage with depiction of detail for navigation by radar, celestial, dead-reckoning and pilot age. The scale is 1:2,000,000 and 1:3,000,000.          
Operational Navigation Chart(ONC):  
The ONC is the standard worldwide overprint depicting obstructions, aerodomes, special use airspace, navigational aids, Maximum Elevation figures (MEFs), and related data.  The scale is 1:1,000,000. 
Tactical Pilotage Chart(TPC):
The TPC is the standard worldwide medium-scale aeronautical chart series.  These and other aeronautical navigation and planning charts provide essential cartographic data appropriate to scale, and are overprints with stable aeronautical information such as obstructions, aerodomes, special use airspace, and navigational aids.  Maximum Elevation Figures (MEF's) and related data.      
Joint Operations Graphic-Air(JOG-A):
The JOG-A is a standard Series 1501 modified for aeronautical use.  Series 1501 charts are the standard DoD medium scale cartographic products and are produced from a common base.  JOGs are geographically integrated charts, generally patterned on three-by-four-by-four sections of the International Map of the World (IMW) index systems. The number of JOG sheets within an IMV area varies with latitude.  Designed to meet air use requirements.
Evasion Chart (EVC):
Composed of 8 to 10 Series 1501 charts printed on both sides of waterproof tear-resistant material.  JOG-G is preferred source; JOG-A or native source charts are used where JOG-Gs are not available.  Border and open water areas contain supplemental survival information such as plant identification.  White minimization and camouflage masking are applied.  Folds for storage in flight suit or survival vest.
Anti-Submarine Warfare Planning Chart(ASWPC):
A plotting sheet depicting a combination of aeronautical, hydrographic, and surface/subsurface range information for selected coastal areas.  The Scale is 1:1,166,612.

How to find:
These charts are indexed in the NIMA Aeronautical Catalog (kept in the Info Services Office).

Physical Access:
Unclassified Aeronautical charts are located in Map Ref on the shelves outside the Map Office. All Limited Distribution and Classified Charts are kept in RRS.

Collection Evaluation:
Our collection is mainly U.S. enroute publications and terminal charts.

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Digital Data

Internet Resources


What they are:
ARC Digitized Raster Graphics (ADRG) are digital raster representations of paper graphic products.  Maps are converted into digital data by raster scanning and transforms the data into the Equal Arc - Second Raster Map (ARC) system frame of reference.  Most of our digital data products are produced by NIMA. USGS also produces digital datasets, such as their Digital elevation models (DEMs).

How to find:
Digital data is indexed in the NIMA Digital Products Catalog. This catalog is Limited Distribution and is kept in the Information Services Office.

How to use:
Digital data requires viewing assistance and often manipulation to achieve the desired results.  NIMAUSE  (NIMA Utility Software Environment) Version 2.1.  is a self-contained set of computer programs and computer utilities designed to work with NIMA data and information. Also available is ESRI's ArcExplorer, which is a lightweight GIS data explorer that can be downloaded in exchange for registering. 

Click here to download free NIMAUSE software
Click here to download free ESRI ArcExplorer software


Physical Access:
All of our digital data is located in the Map Office Rm. 152. Please see a reference librarian for assistance.

Collection Evaluation:
Dudley Knox Library currently owns a variety of digital maps, including:

DTED's:  Digital Terrain Elevation Data
GNC's:   Global Navigation and Planning Chart
JNC's:     Jet Navigation Chart
JOG's:     Joint Operations Graphic
ONC's :  Operational Navigation Chart
TPC's:     Tactical Pilotage Chart
VMap:    Vector Maps


Internet Resources for Digital Data 

All The Worlds Maps
A Compilation of Each Nation's Maps - Including Cities from EmbassyWorld.com
Antarctic Digital Database (ADD)
ADD is a source of vector topographic data for Antarctica provided by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Data are available for download in ARC/INFO uncompressed export format, compressed and encrypted for download using zip. Registration is required but free.
Alexandria Digital Library-Spacial Data on the Web
A library of spatially-indexed information. Links are organized geographically, by subject, and by title. 
Data Depot
This site offers free downloads of GIS data and has a large online inventory of free geospatial data.
Data Hound
An ESRI service that catalogs and searches web sites that offer freely downloadable data compatible with ESRI software.
Digital Chart of the World
From Penn State University Library, this web site allows users to download the boundaries and layers of different countries, in Arc/INFO export format, from ESRI's Digital Chart of the World data set.
DTED Level 0
The National Imagery and Mapping Agency has made available on the Internet this standard digital dataset (Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED®) Level 0) which may be of value for scientific and technical purposes.
ESRI's GIS Jump Station
GIS sites organized by country and then categorized by Government Sites (Federal, and State and Local), University and Educational Sites, Noncommercial Sites and ESRI Users, Commercial Sites, and Miscellaneous.
GISLinx
This comprehensive site has been compiled to provide GIS users with a quick and easy source of information on a variety of issues.  This site contains over 1,700 links.
Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
This data collection can be searched based on their metadata or description.
The GIS Notebook
Bill Thoen has created these "summaries of short trips into the web researching various subjects related to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)".
Global 30 Arc Second Elevation Data Set (GTOPO30)
GTOPO30 is a global digital elevation model (DEM) with a horizontal grid spacing of 30 arc seconds (approximately 1  kilometer). FTP download of tiles is free.
Online Resources for Earth Scientists
Geography & GIS Data Sets and Software- Datasets are arranged by city data, digital maps & images, mapping tools, US data, world-wide data, and miscellaneous.
Starting the Hunt
Guide to mostly on-line and mostly free U.S. Geospatial and Attribute Data.
Terraserver.com
TerraServer.com is the online source for overhead imagery. They  have the largest online atlas of high-resolution satellite imagery and aerial photography.  Imagery of "Area 51" is now available on Terraserver.
"The Ultimate GIS Directory"
A quick and organized way to find information regarding GIS mapping.
UNEP/GRID: The Global Resource Information Database of the United Nations Environment Programme
African, Asian, and Global population data sets as well as topographic, climatic, soil, and vegetation data.
University of Waterloo Electric Library(UWELib)  Cartographic Resources Page
USGS 7.5 Minute Digital Elevation Models (DEM)
These data files provide 1:24,000 scale coverage of the United States in a raster form.

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Nautical Charts

What they are:

Physical Nautical Charts: 
NIMA's hydrographic publications are designed for nautical navigation. The nautical charts provide coastline depictions, soundings, and select ports.  We also receive several hydrographic navigational publications from NIMA. 

Digital Nautical Charts: 
NIMA Digital Nautical Charts are available at Dudley Knox  (Limited Distribution) and can be used after downloading the appropriate software.   Full Utility Navigation Demonstration (FUND) is NIMA utility software designed to promote and demonstrate the content and functionality of DNC® in its  natural Vector Product Format (VPF)

Click here to download free FUND software

How to find:
Charts are geographically indexed in the DMA Nautical Charts and Publications Catalog (MapRef GA359 U541), and in the NIMA Hydrographic Products Catalog (kept in the Information Services Office).

Physical Access:
Unclassified Nautical Charts are located in the large map cases in the Maps area. They are filed in numeric order and the encompassing numbers are designated on the drawer label. Smaller intercoastal charts are also filed in numeric order, and are located in the filing cabinet in the Maps area in a drawer labeled Nautical Charts.  Digital Nautical Charts can be found in the Map Office Rm 152. (Please ask a reference librarian for assistance).

Collection Evaluation:
The nautical charts collection is one of our largest collections.

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Road Maps

Internet Resources


What they are:
Road maps are tools for determining a route of travel.

How to find:
Road maps in our collection are not entered in BOSUN or WEBCAT.

Physical Access:
Road maps are located in the filing cabinet in the Maps area in a drawer labeled Road Maps.

Collection Evaluation:
Currently we have several road maps of U.S. military installations and their surrounding communities. We also have some road maps of foreign destinations.


Internet Resources for Road Maps
Lycos Road Maps
Users can create custom maps for any destination.  This site includes yellow pages, people finder, and international maps.
 
EuroShell.com
This site offers driving directions, distance, and estimated driving times and between European cities.
MapQuest
Gives detailed driving instructions from either an address or a airport or tourist location. Also will draw maps of U.S. and International cities and locations.
UK Street Map
This site provides searching of street maps of Greater London and road atlas maps for the whole of mainland Britain. You can search by London Street, Post Code, UK Place, OS Grid (enter as x,y), or Landranger Grid.


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Topographic Charts

Internet Resources


What they are:
Topographic maps are generally of a large scale, showing detailed surface features. These features generally include relief, in the form of contours; natural features, such as forests, rivers, and lakes, and manmade items; such as roads, railways, and canals. We receive USGS topographic maps and NIMA topographic products. Some of the NIMA products available are; TLM's 1:100,000, TLM's 1:50,000, TLM's 1:25,000, City Graphics, and Military Installations.

How to find:
USGS topographic maps can be located using geographic indexes of each state. NIMA products are indexed in the Topographic Products Catalog. This catalog is Limited Distribution and kept in the Information Services Office.

Physical Access:
Topographic maps are kept in the large map cases. USGS topos are separated by state and filed in alphabetical order by quadrangle name. Unclassified NIMA topographic maps are also kept in the map cases. Limited Distribution and Classified topo maps are kept in RRS.

Collection Evaluation:
We have USGS topographic quads of Washington, Puerto Rico, California, Oregon, and Alaska. Our strongest concentration is of California maps. We also have NIMA topographic maps of U.S. military installations, and some Limited Distribution foreign areas available.


Internet Resources for Topographic Maps
Historic Topographic Maps of California
Topographic quadrangle maps for the San Francisco Bay Area dating from 1895 to the present. They are available in 7.5- and 15-minute quadrangles.
MapFinder
USGS index site that allows searching of their 7.5 minute printed paper maps by either entering the name of a populated place, entering a Zip Code, or clicking on a map.
Topofinder
A service provided by MapQuest. This page allows for city and state searching to determine the USGS Topo Quad that you are interested in.
Topozone
Using USGS maps, this site offers interactive topographic maps of the entire United States.
United States Geological Survey Homepage

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Buying maps
There are hundreds of map dealers globally. This list is not intended to be comprehensive, it is simply a small representative collection of what is available online.
Eastview
Map publisher
Maps.com
MapQuest Map Store
Allows you to search by keyword or to browse through different geographic regions. It also displays a digital image of most of the maps. Great for searching for USGS topo maps.
Mapville


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Directories

Directories are lists of online maps. If you were unable to find a useful map in the previous links, browsing these directories may help.
Air University Library: Map Sites
Links are to other directories and are arranged by city, state, country, world, historical, and directional
Atlapedia Online
Atlapedia Online contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics
on countries of the world.
Alexandria Digital Library (ADL)
This is Project Alexandria's Other-Sites Index. Organized like a directory tree, beginning with the Universe, the sites are classified by location then by theme or type. The entire index can be browsed by subject or by title.
CIA  Factbook
Reference Maps: Sixteen regional maps
Historical Maps
The David Rumsey Collection focuses on 18th and 19th century North and South American cartographic materials. The collection includes atlases, globes, school geographies, maritime charts, and a variety of separate maps including pocket, wall, and manuscript maps. 
Infomine
UC Riverside Project that indexes map related web sites and provides abstracts. These are organized by Table of Contents/Subject/Keyword/Title and are searchable.
United Nations Cartographic Section
A large list of online maps including peacekeeping maps, thematic maps and general maps.
UTexas: Map Related Web Sites
Alphabetical list of maps grouped by city, state, country, general, weather, and historical
Utrecht University, The Netherlands: Odden'sBookmarks: The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping
Comprehensive international coverage. There is a well organized table of contents but the site is very large and can be confusing at times.
War Maps
From the USMA History Department at West Point, this collection includes maps and atlases pertaining to several wars and conflicts world wide.


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Finding maps
 
GeoIndex
Specific search engine covering geotechnical, environmental, hydrogeology, geology, mining, and petroleum topics. Lists of companies, associations, education, and government can also be browsed.
Infomine
This UC Riverside Project indexes and abstracts map related web sites. Searching can be done by Subject/Keyword/Title/Author or you can browse through the Table of Contents/Subject/Keyword/Title lists.
Search ways for maps on the Internet
ETH Library Zurich has provided a list of resources categorized by: special searches for maps on Internet; general search machines; special search fields; and OPACS of libraries and institutions.
Stanford: Searching for Maps
Gives ideas on searching for maps in Socrates, Stanford's online catalog. Many of these tips can carry over into other databases.

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Military Maps

Internet Resources for Military Maps

General
Arlington National Cemetery Map
Arlington National Cemetery Map
Index of Maps from Strategic Forecasting
Maps of National Historic Sites, Memorials, Military Parks and Battlefields
Military Battles and Campaigns
Military History Maps
Military Map Symbols
Military Maps of Scotland (18th century)
Peacekeeping Maps
West Point Atlas of Military History: Index

Military Bases
CONUS Military Bases
Countries and Separate Territories in which U.S. Military Bases are Located (Includes U.S. Possessions)
Military Bases in the Continental United States
Military District of Washington Regional Map

Peacekeeping
NATO Maps
United Nations Peacekeeping Maps

Ancient Warfare
West Point Atlas of Military History

Dawn of Modern Warfare
West Point Atlas of Military History

Colonial Wars (-1760)
West Point Atlas of Military History

American Revolution (1775-1781)
American Revolution and Its Era Maps and Charts
West Point Atlas of Military History
Map of The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Revolutionary America - Rare Map Collection

Napoleonic Wars (1796-1815)
West Point Atlas of Military History

War of 1812 (1812-1814)
West Point Atlas of Military History

Mexican War (1846-1847)
West Point Atlas of Military History

U.S. Civil War (1861-1865)
U.S. Civil War Maps
United States Civil War Index
West Point Atlas of Military History
Civil War Battles by State
The American Civil War - Rare Map Collection
Civil War Maps

Spanish - American War (1898)
West Point Atlas of Military History

World War I (1914-1918)
World War I: Trenches on the Web Map Room
West Point Atlas of Military History
The Great War: Maps & Locations
Maps and Pictures of the Western Front
The Versailles Treaty
Trenches on the Web: Map Room

Chinese Civil War (1925-1949)
West Point Atlas of Military History

World War II (1939-1945)
Asiatic-Pacific Theater
European Theater
Pacific Naval Battles in World War II
Maps of World War II and the Holocaust
U.S. Cloth Maps of World War II
Military Maps of WWII
World War II Maps
World War II Maps
World War II Maps by Date
World War II Theaters
The War in Maps
Operation Overlord
Normandy
Pearl Harbor: Remembered
European Theater
Asian Theater

Cold War
CNN Cold War Knowledge Bank Interactive Maps

Korea (1950-1953)
Korean War Maps from the U.S. Army Center for Military History
Maps of the Korean War
CNN Knowledge Bank Interactive Maps - Korean Conflict
Korean War Project
West Point Atlas of Military History
Korean War Maps
Inchon
Korean War Armistice Line, July 27, 1953

Vietnam (1954-1975)
Area of Operations 1st Bn 69th Armor
Maps of the Vietnam War
Maps of the Vietnam War
CNN Knowledge Bank Interactive Maps - Vietnam
Vietnam War maps
South East Asian War - Area Of Operations (The Vietnam War)
Vietnam War
Vietnam War maps
West Point Atlas of Military History

Arab - Israeli Wars
West Point Atlas of Military History
1967 Six-Day War
Arab-Israel Conflict in Maps
Israel Wars & Maps
Map of the Palestine Military Situation, April 6, 1949

Dominican Republic (1965)
West Point Atlas of Military History

Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)
West Point Atlas of Military History

Falklands Campaign (1982)
West Point Atlas of Military History

Grenada (1983)
West Point Atlas of Military History

Panama (1990)
West Point Atlas of Military History

Gulf War (1990-1991)
Iraqi Order Of Battle, 4 October 1990
Maps of the Gulf War
Iraqi Invasion, 1990
Allied Liberation of Kuwait, 1991
Gulf War Maps
Gulf War Allied Battle Plan
Desert Storm operations map
The 1991 Air Battle for Baghdad
No-Fly Zone
Iraq Desert Shield/Desert Storm Imagery
Summary of the Offensive Ground Campaign
Strike on Iraq: Active Maps

Somalia (1993)
West Point Atlas of Military History
The Balkans
SHAPE Press Conference 03/27/99 (NATO)
SHAPE Press Conference 05/06/99 (NATO)
SHAPE Press Conference 05/07/99 (NATO)
SHAPE Press Conference 05/08/99 (NATO)
SHAPE Press Conference 05/09/99 (NATO)
IFOR Maps (NATO)

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Regions of Conflict
 
    Balkans     Chechnya     East Timor    Ecuador/Peru    India / Pakistan [Kashmir region]
    Iraq     Korea     Middle East     Northern Ireland    Operation Enduring Freedom
   Taiwan        

Peace Agreements - INCORE
KOSIMO - Heidelberg Institute of International Conflict Research

BALKANS
Balkans Regional Atlas

CNN Maps 
Interactive maps detailing air strikes, ethnic majorities, Yugoslav military bases, troop withdrawal, and more.
CIA Maps of Kosovo
From the University of Texas, this collection includes CIA political and shaded relief maps.
Former Yugoslav Republic 
Historical Maps of the Balkans 
From the Perry Castenada Collection at the University of Texas.       
Kosovo Map Links
From George Mason University's Geography Department, this site offers several Kosovo digital thematic maps.  
Kosovo Road Map
Macedonia Road Map
NATO Joint Endeavor
These maps provide an archive of information relating to NATO's role in bringing peace to the former Yugoslavia under the NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR)  20 Dec. 1995 - 20 Dec. 1996 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Status and Maps

United Nations 1998 Deployment Map
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees  
Many reference maps of the Balkan area.
Relief Web 
An excellent source for thematic, reference, and situation maps regarding the Balkans.

Click here for Kosovo Peace Agreement Documents
Click here
for Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Agreement Documents
Click here for the 1995 Croatia Erdut Agreement 

CHECHNYA

Chechen Republic Online
Links to topographic maps, tactical pilotage charts, and situation maps for Chechnya and Grozny.
CIA Maps
From the University of Texas, this site offers jpeg images of Chechnya, a city map of Grozny, regional and thematic maps.  
Stratfor.com Chechnya Map 
Russia Advances on Grozny"  this map site also includes commentary, special reports and analysis.
United Nations
Russian Federation (South) Caucasus Map>

 

EAST TIMOR
East Timor  An ABC News interactive map including up-to-date news information.
ONC Map of East Timor  An Operational Navigation Chart from the University of Texas

ECUADOR-PERU
Ecuador - Peru  Area of Boundary Dispute  
Map of Ecuador  (The Lonely Planet Map Site)  
Map of Peru  (The Lonely Planet)  

Click here for Ecuador-Peru Border Agreements

INDIA - PAKISTAN [Kashmir region]

About.com Maps of India
An excellent map site with links to a large variety of online maps regarding India. Includes historical maps, road maps, city maps, clickable maps, satellite images and more.   
India Maps
This comprehensive site offers maps of India's infrastructure, railway and road network, states and union territories, as well as an archive of "maps in the news".
Kashmir Crisis
Kashmir Flashpoint
South Asia Power Play : the Disputed Region of Kashmir
Road Maps of Northeastern India
Karachi City Map, Pakistan 
Pakistan   
          (Kashmir) United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan
Pakistan Overview
          A good overview map from National Geographic. 
Maps of the Indian Himalayas
     
Click here for the 1999 Lahore Declaration

IRAQ
Baghdad Satellite Images (Washington Post)
Baghdad Scrollable Map Images (Guardian Unlimited)
How the War Might Be Waged (Time)
Interactive Maps (Target Iraq)
Interactive Maps (USA Today)
Iraq (CIA Map from the Library of Congress)
Iraq (Defend America)
Iraq (Encarta Online)
Iraq (UN Cartographic Office)
Iraq & Middle East Maps (ciao)
Iraq : Map Sources (Congressional Research Service)
Iraq Maps (GlobalSecurity.org)
Iraq Maps (Iraq Research)
Iraq Maps (Perry-Castañeda Library, University of Texas at Austin)
Iraq Maps (ReliefWeb)
Key Maps : Iraq War (PBS Online Newshour)
Key Maps : Conflict With Iraq (BBC)
Mapping Iraq (Boston Globe)
Maps & Interactives (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
Middle East (Center for Defense Information)
Middle East Satellite Weather Image (USA Today)
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Special Reference Graphics Strike Force (Time)
U.S. Central Command Facilities (GlobalSecurity.org)
War on Iraq (CNN)

Click here for the UN Security Council Resolutions Relating To Iraq (Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq)
Click here for the United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) on Iraq (BBC)
Click here for United Nations Documents Relating to the UN Special Commission (UNSCOM) (United Nations)
Click here for the 1998 "Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations and the Republic of Iraq".

KOREA
North and South Korea (Excite Maps)
Korean Cloud Cover  Current satellite images from the Military Analysis Network.
Provinces of the Korean Peninsula  (Relief Web)

MIDDLE EAST
Gaza Strip 
           1999 World Factbook Image 

Maps of the Middle East
From the University of Texas, this collection includes CIA political and shaded relief maps.  

Middle East Map
(Mideast News)  
Mideast Peace Process (Free but must be a registered user of NYT to access)
    The New York Times has put more than fifty years of material online in this special in-depth report on the Israel-Palestine conflict. There is coverage of the current breakdown in negotiations, the Wye Memorandum, the Oslo Accord, and the Camp David Accords. Additional materials cover the history of the conflict back to 1948 including maps from all periods.
Beirut, Lebanon
Geographical locator for pictures from Beirut
Israel  
          Clickable Road Map from Focus Online Magazine   
Israel - Golan Heights Communities
Israeli - Palestinian Conflict
Israel Road Map
Land for Peace Agreement 
          Map produced by the Associated Press Research Department
Syrian Arab Republic
          United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) 
West Bank  
          1999 World Factbook Image  

Click here for Israel-PLO Peace Agreement Documents
Report of The Sharm el-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee [Mitchell Report]

NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast City Map, Northern Ireland
Map of Ireland  (The Lonely Planet)

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM [AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, ETC]
Afghanistan Attack Waves (Reuters/Yahoo)
Maps of Targets in Afghanistan (CNN)
Afghanistan Maps (Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection)
Asia Maps (Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection)

Middle East Maps (Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection)
Regional Cooperation -- US-led Coalition (Los Angeles Times)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UN/FTP site - maps of Afghanistan
Afghanistan Maps and Data Products (GeoCommunity)

TAIWAN

Taiwan

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Reference Tools

Internet Resources


There are many useful tools when dealing with geographic information. Gazetteers are helpful when you have a name and are unsure of the exact location. Distance calculators and map projection definitions are just two specific resources that provide the researcher with a better understanding of the geographic information.


Internet Resources for Map Reference
GAZETTEERS
Antarctica Geographic Names Information System
Australian Geographic Place Names
Canada
Official Canadian site advertising the ability to perform queries to obtain basic location information and to generate simple sketch maps showing the general location of selected features.
International (excluding U.S.)
GEOnet Names Server (GNS): access to NIMA's database of foreign geographic feature names. Provides a JOG no. and supports searching by boundary coordinates.
International (including U.S.)
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names: provides a hierarchical index that can be searched or browsed. Most entries provide a note and some historical information in addition to the lat and long and hierarchical position.
United States
USGS: Geographic Names Information System
 
OTHERS
CIA World Factbook
General and statistical information on the countries of the world, including a digitized base map for each country.
Distance Calculator
This service uses data from the US Census and a supplementary list of cities around the world to find the latitude and longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them.
Time Zones
WORLDTIME® is a service featuring an interactive world atlas, information on local time as well as sunrise and sunset times in several hundred cities, and a database of public holidays worldwide.
UTexas: Cartographic References
Gazetteers, distance calculators, time zones, tide predictions, map projections, bibliographies, glossaries, and guides.
UTexas: FAQ
Answers questions about electronic maps, such as viewing, printing, and copyright.


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Thematic Maps

Internet Resources


We have several thematic maps in our collection. Maps listed in this category have a strong subject material attached to them.


Internet Resources for Thematic Maps
Biomes
Discusses climate, vegetation, structure and growth forms, soil, subclimaxes, fauna, and distribution for the Major Biomes of the World. Each page contains images, a photographic example of the biome, and a map of the world highlighting the range of the particular biome.
Current Events
Maps in the News locates maps that correspond with current events.
UNEP/Grid-Arendal Maps
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) operates the Global Resource Information Database(GRID). There are 15 nodes and this one is from Arendal Norway. Arranged thematically, and geographically.
Railroad Maps 1828-1900
Maps from the bibliography RAILROAD MAPS of the United States compiled by Andrew M. Modelski in 1975. Mounted by the Library of Congress, these can either be searched by keyword or be browsed by geographic location, subject, creator, or title.
United States Thematic Maps
This site offers thematic maps of U.S. states. Each map is about 8,000 to 10,000 bytes in size. Topics include 
agriculture, education, income, and more.
Vegetation
The Checklist of Online Vegetation and Plant Distribution Maps is arranged by area (world or continent, then subdivided by region or country name, and when necessary subdivided by smaller areas).
Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe
Depicting with accuracy the states of this continent every first day of each centennial year from AD 1 to Ad 1700.


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