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General Maps (National/International) Historical Maps Outline Maps Travel Maps

"Maps at Other Web Sites" http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/map_sites/map_sites.html
Large listing of all types of maps. (Includes: cartographic maps, city maps, COUNTRY MAPS, general maps, HISTORICAL MAPS, STATE MAPS, weather maps)

"The National Atlas of the United States of America" http://www.nationalatlas.gov/
This atlas provides a comprehensive, map-like view into the enormous wealth of data collected by the Federal Government. You can display, print, and query custom-made maps.

"CGRER Netsurfing: Maps and References" http://www.cgrer.uiowa.edu/servers/servers_references.html#historical
Maps are categorized by GEOGRAPHICAL region although there are a couple of THEMATIC categories such as interactive maps which both highlights the potential of the WWW and are also fun to use. The emphasis is on displayable maps (e.g. images) rather than digital cartographic (GIS) and satellite data which can be found in the separate compilation Geodata Information Sources. There is also another listing which includes Weather Maps and Imagery.

"Thor+: Virtual Reference Desk - Maps and Travel Information" http://thorplus.lib.purdue.edu/reference/maps.html
Excellent database which contains links to many types of maps plus currency converters

Historical Maps

"American Memory Collection Finder Search"
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/S?ammem/collections:@field(FLD003+@band(origf+Map)):heading=Original+Format%3a+Maps
Excellent historical maps from the Library of Congress American Memory Collection.

"David Rumsey Historical Map Collection" http://www.davidrumsey.com/
This collection focuses on 18th and 19th century North and South American maps. The collection includes atlases, globes, school geographies, maritime charts, and a variety of separate maps including pocket, wall, children's and manuscript maps.

"Historical Map Web Sites" http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/map_sites/hist_sites.html#asia
Historical maps arranged by continent plus a collection of astronomy maps.

Outline Maps

"Online Map Creation" http://www.aquarius.geomar.de/omc/omc_intro.html
If you know the latitude and longitude of your area, this site will generate a map in gif format to be downloaded to your hard drive.

"Blank and Outline Maps" http://geography.about.com/msub37.htm?once=true&pid=2820&cob=home

"Outline MapsGeography Net Links" http://geography.miningco.com/msub37.htm
Online outline maps for viewing and downloading.

Travel Maps

"Welcome to Mapquest" http://www.mapquest.com/
Type in an address and you can receive door to door driving directions. Plan a trip using their travel guides for hotels, dining, weather, and city information. (United States only)

"How far is it?" http://www.indo.com/distance/
Type in the location where you are and where you want to go and it will give you the exact coordinates and the total distance. You may also see the places on the map.