Lone Star College-Kingwood Library

Finding Maps on the Internet

• Maps in Library Databases
• Map Collections
• Other Map Resources
• Maps - Examples from American History
• Need Help Finding a Map?

Maps in Library Databases

*These sources require a library card barcode to login from off-campus.

Countrywatch - choose "Countrywatch Maps" to explore physical, political and thematic maps, many created with data from the Countrywatch database.

e-Library (Curriculum edition) - Check the maps box and enter a keyword to search or browse maps available from this collection.

History Reference Center - Some maps available; Select the "Advanced Search" tab and combine keywords for themes or places with "Maps" as a subject term.

History Study Center - Select "Search Map Library" and enter keywords. You can also select the link for "More" to browse major atlases from around the world. For faster searches with more than one keyword, Select the Advanced Search option. You can enter keywords and select the library you wish to search.

Maps 101 Academic (Trial) - Outline, physical, political and thematic maps well-organized for easy browsing. Also includes maps on current news topics. PDF format for quality printing or display; many maps can be e-mailed!

Map Collections

American Memory - Maps from the Library of Congress map collection. Includes military campaigns, maps recording the discovery and exploration of the United States and more. Most maps allow you to zoom in for more detail and many can be downloaded.

Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library (University of Georgia) - Images are selected from a collection of over 800 maps provide a unique look at over 500 years of American history, with an emphasis on the state of Georgia. To browse,select the time period from the left menu. From the next screen, select a map title. Clicking on the map will enlarge the detail.

Historical Maps of the United States - From the Perry Castenada Library Map Collection, University of Texas-Austin, maps illustrating the early history of the United States, depicting its exploration, expansion and growth. Military campaign maps from the American Revolution through the Vietnam War.

Map History / History of Cartography - Part of the WWW-Virtual Library, this sites provides links to and tips for locating maps and information about mapping history.

Oddens' Bookmarks - Search over 20,000 links to online map collections, map vendors, gazeteers and other mapping resources. International in scope, this a good place to search for specific maps on any topic.

Other Maps Resources on the Internet

Google Earth - Download this free application that allows you to view satellite imagery available for locations worldwide. Link to tutorials and sample instructional uses at Google Earth Lessons; new applications and tips are available from the growing Google Earth Community, which has its own Education interest group.

National Map (US Geologic Service) - an interactive map viewer for digital mapping data. Select "Go To Viewer" or "Viewer Help" from this main page. This is a good introduction to working with layers, which include transportation, geology, hydrology and many others.

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Examples of Maps for American History

Search in Google.com or other search engines using specific keywords or dates to find exactly what you need. Here are examples of the treasures scattered through the Internet:

Ancient America, to 1492 ~ Exploration, 1492-1600 ~ The Colonies, 1601-1770 ~ Revolution & Independence , 1754-1783 ~ The Republic, 1775-1861 ~ Civil War & Reconstruction, 1861-1877