Columbia Gazetteer
National Atlas of the United States
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names Info Systems"The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is a Federal body created in 1890 and established in its present form by Public Law in 1947 to maintain uniform geographic name usage throughout the Federal Government. The Board comprises representatives of Federal agencies concerned with geographic information, population, ecology, and management of public lands."
State & County QuickFacts
Atlas of Canada
United Nations Map Collection
U.S. Census Bureau Geography Program
Geography and Map Reading Room
British Library Map Collection
NGA GEOnet Names Server
- NGA GEOnet Names Server"The geographic names in this database are provided for the guidance of and use by the Federal Government and for the information of the general public. The names, variants and associated data may not reflect the views of the United States Government on the sovereignty over geographic features. "
Global Road Warrior
- Global Road Warrior - World Trade Press This link opens in a new windowUseful database for anything about countries, including needs for travelers, cultural data and demographics.
CIA World Factbook
Merriam-Webster Geography
History of Cartography Gateway
- MapHistory"The 'Map History' site forms part of the WWW-Virtual Library. It offers a non-commercial mixture of comment and tips (spread over about 100 'pages') and many thousands of links to free sites. "
National Geographic Society Map Machine
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names® Online
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names® Online"Learn about the purpose, scope and structure of the TGN. The TGN is an evolving vocabulary, growing and changing thanks to contributions from Getty projects and other institutions. Find out more about the TGN's contributors"
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
World Bank eAtlas of Global Development
"The completely revised and updated fourth edition of the Atlas of Global Development is a comprehensive guide to the most critical issues facing our changing world today. A visual guide to global issues – easy-to-read graphical presentation with every topic presented by colorful world maps, tables, graphs, and photographs." -World Bank Group
US Geological Survey's GIS Website
- USGS- Florence Bascom Geoscience CenterThe Florence Bascom Geoscience Center (FBGC) is at the leading edge of scientific research addressing critical societal issues and providing unbiased data and information to decision makers and the public.
FEMA Maps
Map Collection at Yale University
Map Collection from Library of Congress
American FactFinder
- data.census.govFormerly American Fact Finder