Maps

 All the Worlds Maps - Provides access to national maps and maps pinpointing major cities for countries ranging from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Also includes links to worldwide directories providing embassy locations, consulate locations, dialing codes, telephone directories, visa requirements, voltage requirements, and telephone rates. Searchable. Cookies must be enabled to view all the map choices. 
Subjects: Maps -- Directories   Copyright 2001 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, lii.org. 

About.com World Atlas: Maps and Geography of the World  This collection includes printable maps of the world, continents, regions, countries, the states of the U.S., and the provinces of Canada. Maps are free "for educational or personal use at home or in the classroom." From About.com's geography page.    Copyright 2001 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, lii.org. 

Images of Early Maps on the Web - A metasite for maps!  Compiled by the Institute of Historical Research in London and claims to be the "only comprehensive listing of its kind, comprising almost 600 links."  Stop here first for historical maps.

The Map Guide - An excellent list of links for country maps. (Blocked by Bess)

Map Machine from National Geographic. This site displays a map anywhere in the world.  You can view the map topographically, according to earthquake fault lines or mineral resources, and choose many other views. **Printer-friendly maps at Nat. Geog. Atlas.  Many links at this site to explore World Themes, U.S. Themes, Street Maps, Atlas Maps including country info and printable maps, Historical maps, Flags and Facts, and Mars.

Maps and Map Skills - Don't leave this because it is an elementary site!  Excellent place for download map resources of continents and countries.

MapQuest - A site for obtaining directions and mileage.

Multimap.com - A European road and street map which also covers the U.S.  Easy to read and fast-loading.

National Atlas of the United States - thousands of ways to print maps for the U.S. based on subject and time periods. "You have found the single best Federal source for national maps and geographic information on the Web. The people and places of the United States are here."

Outline Maps from EduPlace - excellent reprintables!

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection - Access world maps, city maps, historical maps, oceans, national parks - a great collection.

TopoZone - The best features cost money at this site, but regular USGS topographic maps of the U.S. are free to all.  Maps are scalable, users can adjust resolution and map size.  

Visible Earth - Explore this NASA Web site to view amazing satellite images of earth.

World Atlas.com - Excellent new site with quick information and excellent graphic maps available on any country.   (National Atlas of the U.S.)

Xpeditions - National Geographic provides an extensive atlas with B&W maps available for unlimited printing for educational purposes.

Special:  David Rumsey Collection - 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, children’s and manuscript maps. The online collection is an expanding cross section of images designed to highlight the depth and breadth of the collection. The digital images and associated descriptive data are © Cartography Associates.

Do you know how to read a map and a compass?     Finding Your Way with a Map and a Compass - Go to this site to find out how to read a map and use a compass.  The US Geological Survey explains why maps are made to schale and how one determines what the map ratio is to discover distance.  The site also explains how to determine bearing by using a compass.