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The Olson Library houses a small map collection that focuses on Michigan, Wisconsin, and the Great Lakes region. As a depository, map shipments are frequent and run from topographic maps to nautical charts to CIA maps of all countries of the world to maps from the State of Michigan. Most maps are filed in the Map Collection, which is located at the back corner of the library near room 235B, while some maps are interfiled on the shelves among the issuing government agencies. Look carefully in the library catalog for the location and feel free to browse the collection. Maps and Atlases do not circulate.
Topographic Maps and Terrain Navigator
Terrain Navigator is installed on the Government Documents workstation (in the Documents collection near the microfiche cabinets). This program contains seamless topographic map coverage of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Topographic maps of the National Parks of the U.S. are also available in this seamless format.
In the east corner of the library (LRC, 2nd floor) is the map collection. Michigan and Wisconsin topo maps, Great Lakes nautical charts, CIA maps, maps of North Americ and the world....
Online, you can go to the following websites:
MapTech
Seamless topographic maps of various scales as well as NOAA nautical and aeronautical charts. International coverage is lacking and the viewing window is one size only.
Libre Map Project: USGS 1:24K Topo Maps.
Downloadable topo maps--not seamless.
Geographic Names Information System
From the USGS. Searchable database for about 2 million place names (the official repository of domestic place names) in the United States and its territories. You will be able to link to a variety of maps of your search. Also links to place names in Antarctica and the Geonet Names Server (for foreign place names).
General Map Links
Perry Casteñeda Library Map Collection
If you have blindly surfed for online maps, you have ended up here time and time again. From the University of Texas at Austin . Go here first.
Oddens Bookmarks
Over 22,000 cartographic links having everything to do with maps. Fully searchable and up to date.
United Nations Cartographic Section
Over 100 maps of countries, regions and missions are available in .pdf format.
National Geographic's Map Machine
Ten map categories allow you browse a variety of topics from cultural to historical to environmental features.
Global Gazetteer
Locate regions, place names and exact locations of most any populated place the world over.
Worldmapper
A visually intriguing website that displays statistical data in the form of cartograms.
Gallery of Map Projections
Several hundred examples of map projections as well as a small bibliography.
Michigan Map Links
Map resources from various State of Michigan agencies and departments:
- Michigan Department of Transportation (the official state highway map and more)
- Department of Environmental Quality (geologic maps)
- Department of Natural Resources (There are a lot of maps available here: USGS Topos, snowmobile trails, commercial forest lands maps, lake maps, General Land Office plat maps, etc. Includes link to the Michigan Center for Geographic Information for downloadable GIS files and data).
- Map & Travel Tools (maps, links, and contact information for more than just road travel)
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation (the maps produced by this organization are aimed at business and commerce promotion [transportation, labor and employment statistics, utilities, etc.]).
- Michigan Public Service Commission (gas pipeline maps)
- Michigan State University Map Collection and the University of Michigan Map Library contain the largest collection of maps in the state.
- Flood Insurance Study Maps from FEMA. Covers the entire US, but simply type in the address you are looking for.
- Maps may appear from any state agency on just about any topic. Those listed here are just a sample of what you can find. The search box on the State of Michigan website is a useful tool, in particular the advanced search. Search with "map or maps" and limit your search to an agency, or, a keyword.
- Want to browse the map drawers and shelves? Michigan maps can be found in the G4110 call number range; atlases in G1410.
Map Michigan
Search interactively for addresses, zip codes, communities and more. Includes topographic map coverage, aerial photos, elevation and land use for the state. .
Cyndi's List: Maps of Michigan
A list of online maps, gazetteers and geographical information (both current and historical) from this genealogy website. There is more to Michigan on it as well as the remaining 49 states.
World Atlas.com (Michigan's slice)
Facts and many maps of Michigan (outline, highway, relief). With links to other states, the nation, and the world.
Soil Maps of Michigan (and of the whole U.S.)
The Web Soil Survey from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service allows you to select specific locations within the U.S. and obtain a map of the soil types as well as other soil attirubtes.
NOAA's Online Chart Viewer: Great Lakes
View well over 100 of the most recent nautical charts, including the catalog, that cover the Great Lakes. The remainder of the country as well as supporting information (Coast Pilots, Chart #1, dates of latest editions, etc.) is found here. Historic nautical charts are found about one page down under the NOAA Historical Map and Chart Project link.
Other historical maps of Michigan can be found at the MSU Online Map Collection and the University of Alabama.
Historical Maps
David Rumsey
Over 17,400 images (and growing!) have been scanned from Mr. Rumsey's private collection of rare 18th and 19th century maps. A fully searchable database of high quality images allows you to find states/provinces, countries, authors, and keywords. Also available are maps of Africa, Japan, Scotland, rare maps from the University of South Florida collection and geologic maps from Stanford University.
Library of Congress
Jump directly to the maps portion of The American Memory Project. You can choose from seven categories, including Transportation and Communication as well as Discovery and Exploration. There is also the Geography and Map Reading Room.
Images of Early Maps on the Web
About 1000 links to maps the world over. Categorized initially by continent, country or theme, then by an alphabetical list.
Ancient World Mapping Center
Images and articles of the Roman civilization in the Mediterranean region.
Ancestry.com
Categorized pull-down menus allow you to select places, events or subjects from around the world.
Historical Cities of the World
Hundreds of maps have been scanned in for cities throughout the world (only one for the US, though). Search by name of city or by year of map. Maps are available in low and high resolution.
U.S. Digital Map Library (Genweb)
State and county maps of the United States from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries.
Historical Maps Online
The University of Illinois Library and the University of Illinois Press have created this online collection of maps charting the last 400 years of historical development in Illinois and the Northwest Territory.
Historical Map Archive
From the University of Alabama. Nearly 30,000 maps are available of all the states, North America, and the world. In .jpg and MrSid format.
NOAA Historical Map and Chart Project
This collection contains over 21,000 maps and charts for, mostly, the United States. Dates range from the year 1747 to 2001. View them online or downloaded as a .jpg or MrSid file.
GIS Links
ArcGIS 9 is installed on the Government Documents workstation (located near the microfiche cabinets). This is available for all patrons to use. Data can be obtained from the many CD ROMs currently kept nearby, online from some of the sites bookmarked on the computer, or listed below. If you need assistance with this program, please contact the Documents Libarian. Color printing is available.
National Atlas of the United States
Shapefiles and maps of the United States are available for download.
Michigan Center for Geographic Information
“The Michigan Center for Geographic Information (CGI) provides leadership, technical expertise and policy for the development, use, dissemination, promotion and sharing of geographic information in the state of Michigan.” GIS data and aerial photos are available for download. The link you probably want of this page is the Michigan Geographic Data Library--browse for data by geographic extent, theme or metadata.
Great Lakes Information Network: Maps and GIS
Download GIS data and view maps for the Great Lakes area (and beyond) by topic, geographic region, and organization. In its own right, this website is a good source for general information. A similar website is the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission.
Geospatial One-Stop Portal
Geodata.gov is the federal government's public gateway for providing access to geospatial information. A wide variety of data categories are available containing data from federal, state, local and private sources. Searchable via a text search or an interactive map. You can also go directly to agencies that have GIS data, such as: NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center, the Geospatial Data Clearinghouse from the Forest Service, or the National Park Service.
The Geography Network Search interactively for data available to download or for purchase.
Federal Geographic Data Committee
Search for and download data from many different agencies for use in a GIS.
More GIS links (from GC337, Computer Cartography)
Aerial Photos
Terraserver (USA)
Free images from the USGS down to 1 meter resolution as well as topographic map coverage. Zoom in from an initial map or search for a specific location.
Terraserver (the rest of the world)
Free viewing of images down to 8 meter resolution.
Global Security.org
An organization that “seeks to reduce reliance on nuclear weapons and the risk of their use”, their Public Eye section has detailed satellite photos and maps of military bases, sites, and establishments.
Google Earth
This is fun! Download aerial photos (of varying quality) of the entire planet at once and the ability to look at them in 3-D. As they say themselves, "Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips." Something similar, without the globe and terrain feature, is flashearth.
The Superior Watershed Partnership has a shoreline viewer of the U.P., from Chippewa County west to Gogebic County.
Direction Finders
These are all quite similar, essentially improving the Census Bureau's TIGER/Line files. In fact, they all seem to use the same base map information now. You'll probably have your favorite. Yahoo, Mapquest, Expedia, Rand McNally, Google Maps, and Maps24.
Questions? Contact Bruce Sarjeant, Reference, Documents & Maps Librarian (227-1580). |
