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Resources in this section are primarily produced by Georgia state and local agencies. Online and interactive maps of Georgia are also available in the National and International section below.

State | Cities | University of Georgia

State Subject Index

General | Agriculture/Forestry | Census | Education | History
Recreation | Transportation | Weather

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General

Georgia Government Publications
Database containing over 30,000 publications of agencies within the Georgia state government, covering years 1994 to the present. Includes maps published by various state agencies.

Georgia Maps
Various maps of the State of Georgia from GeorgiaInfo, produced by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at UGA.

Maps of Georgia
Various maps of Georgia from the Color Landform Atlas of the United States.

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Agriculture/Forestry

FSA - Georgia
Information about the Farm Service Agency in Georgia.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Maps and information about the Georgia DNR.

Georgia USDA-NRCS state web site
Provides information on the conservation of natural resources including programs to help address environmental concerns, news releases and information on upcoming events, office locations, and other information of interest to Georgia residents and partners.

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Census

Georgia 2000 Information System
Provides data from the 2000 Census, county vital statistics, economic development agencies, school districts and many more sources for Georgia and the Southeast; produced by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at UGA.

Georgia Profiles
Census data for Georgia from the US Census Bureau State and County Quickfacts

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Education

University System of Georgia
Access to Georgia's higher education institutions with maps to their locations.

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History

Georgia Archives
Identifies and preserves Georgia's most valuable historical documents; includes Georgia's official land and cartographic records.

Georgia Historical Society
Georgia's historical society, one of the oldest cultural institutions in the state.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library - Rare Map Collection
The Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University of Georgia maintains a collection of more than 800 historic maps spanning nearly 500 years, from the sixteenth century through the early twentieth century, including historical maps of Georgia.

History Augusta
Brief history of Augusta from the Augusta Chronicle Online includes maps of the city.

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Recreation

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, Georgia
Forest Service Web site for Georgia's national forests.

Georgia Appalachian Trail Club
Contains maps of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia and links to other trails and maps.

Georgia Orienteering Club
Cross-country navigation and map reading society site.

Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites
Information about Georgia state parks and historic sites.

GORP Destinations - Georgia
Great Outdoors Recreation Pages (GORP) section on Georgia has information and links to many outdoor attractions in Georgia.

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Transportation

Georgia Department of Transportation
Includes a variety of online and downloadable transportation-related maps of Georgia.

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Weather

Georgia Skies
Provides weather information for the State of Georgia; site developed and maintained by the UGA Atmospheric Sciences program. and is an excellent source for Georgia data, maps, and imagery.

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Cities

Georgia Cities
Maps and information about Georgia cities from GeorgiaInfo, produced by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at UGA.

Athens/Clarke County

Athens-Clarke County Maps
Maps of Athens-Clarke County from the UGA Libraries' Athens-Clarke County Information site.

Athens-Clarke County Board of Tax Assessors
Includes searchable Clarke County Parcel Maps.

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Atlanta

Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
This is the official convention tourist page for the city.

City of Atlanta
Information for visitors and new residents.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
The official web site of the airport with terminal maps.

MARTA
Web site for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).

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University of Georgia

UGA Campus maps
A collection of campus maps and directions.

UGA Libraries
Directions and parking information for the UGA Libraries.

UGA Visitors Center
Directions to the University of Georgia.

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National and International Maps

Resources in the section cover the entire United States and other parts of the World. Online and internactive maps specific to Georgia are available in the Georgia section above.

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Subject Index

General | Agriculture/Forestry | Biology | Census | Cultural/Social | Environment | Geology | History
Land Use/Land Cover | Recreation | Transportation | Water/Hydrology | Weather

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General

CIA World Factbook
Produced by the Central Intelligence Agency; includes country profiles and reference maps.

Color Landform Atlas of the United States
Contains map sets for each of the 50 states; created by Ray Sterner of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.

geodata.gov
US maps and data; one-stop for federal, state and local geographic data.

Geology.com
Devoted to geology and geology-related topics; includes a large collection of political and thematic maps for the United States and over 100 countries.

Google Maps
A commercial service that allows users to view and print simple road maps of almost anywhere in the world; also allows users to retrieve driving directions and create personalized maps.

Holt, Rinehart and Winston World Atlas
Provides small color maps of countries, regions, states, and continents; maps are of a very small scale, for general reference purposes only.

MapQuest
Commercial service that allows users to view and print simple road maps of almost anywhere in the world; also allows users to retrieve driving directions within the US, fetch traffic reports, and create personalized maps.

National Atlas of Canada
Provides authoritative, current and accessible geographic information products at a national level; facilitates the integration and analysis of diverse data in order to increase overall knowledge about Canada.

National Atlas of the USA
Interactive map tool that allows users to create their own maps of areas within the 50 states according to a number of variables, including geology, environment, people, agriculture and biology.

National Geographic MapMachine
Satellite, street maps and more in National Geographic's online atlas, powered by ESRI.

National Map (US Geological Survey)
An online interactive map service billed as the nation's topographic map for the 21st century.

Outline Map Sites
Contains links to various blank and outline map sites; page produced by the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection (University of Texas at Austin Libraries).

Platial: the people's atlas
enables anyone to find, create and use meaningful maps of Places that matter to them.

Terraserver USA
Provides free public access to a vast data store of topographic maps and aerial photographs of the United States; operated by Microsoft and partnered with the US Geoglogical Survey.

Terraserver.com
Includes a variety of aerial photography, satellite imagery and related prodects; primarily fee-based.

TopoZone
Delivers "the Web's most complete set of digital topographic maps, aerial photographs, and related mapping information to the professional and outdoor recreation communities"; primarily fee-based.

United Nations Cartographic Section
Contains a variety of downloadable general and peacekeeping maps.

ViaMichelin
A commercial service similar to Google Maps and Yahoo! Maps focusing on European road users.

Yahoo! Maps
A commercial service that allows users to view and print simple road maps of almost anywhere in the world; also allows users to retrieve driving directions within the US, fetch traffic reports, and create personalized maps.

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Agriculture/Forestry

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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Biology

National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
Provides increased access to data and information on the nation's biological resources; includes interactive maps and data by region.

US Fish and Wildlife Service

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Census

Social Explorer (Public Edition)
Provides access to demographic information for the United States, including historical data back to 1940; allows users to make maps and reports, visually analyze and understand the demography of the U.S, and explore historical demographic data.

US Census Bureau

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Cultural/Social

Gawker: New York City Subway Smell Map
Map that displays particular smells encountered throughout New York's subway stations.

Language of Location
Article and maps related to the pop vs. soda and drinking fountain vs. water fountain debates

Strange Maps
A blog about unusual maps found online with images.

USGenWeb Project
Collection of free genealogy websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States

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Environment

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Leads and supports the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation.

  • FEMA Mapping and Analysis Center
    Provides national level Geographic Information System (GIS) support and coordination to FEMA; includes maps of areas affected by natural disasters.

Earth Observatory
Provides new satellite imagery and scientific information; the focus is on Earth's climate and environmental change.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  • Envirofacts Data Warehouse
    Provides access to several EPA databases that provide information about environmental activities that may affect air, water, and land anywhere in the United States.
  • Enviromapper
    Allows users to map various types of environmental information, including air releases, drinking water, toxic releases, hazardous wastes, water discharge permits, and Superfund sites.

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Geology

Geology.com
Devoted to geology and geology-related topics; includes a large collection of political and thematic maps for the United States and over 100 countries.

US Geological Survey (USGS)
A multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information and water.

  • Earth Explorer
    Allows users to query and order satellite images, aerial photographs, and cartographic products through the USGS
  • Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS)
    Data available via the EROS Data Center (EDC) includes aerial photography, maps products, elevation products, satellite products and land cover products.
  • Map Information
    Contains information about the various USGS topographic, geographic and other special purpose maps and charts available in a variety of print and digital formats.
  • National Geologic Map Database
    National Clearinghouse for geologic maps, datasets, and related geoscience information
  • National Map
    An online interactive map service billed as the nation's topographic map for the 21st century.
  • USGS Library
    Access to over 300,000 book, map, and serial records in the US Geological Survey Library online catalog; includes links to other online map and mapping resources.

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History

Afriterra
Online access to origial rare maps from 1400 - 1900 focused on Africa.

American Memory Map Collections (Library of Congress)
Focuses on Americana and cartographic treasures of the Library of Congress.

Atlas of Historical County Boundaries
Provides information about the creation and boundary changes of every county in the United States, from the the 1600s to 2000; a project of the William M. Scholl Center for Family and Community History at the Newberry Library in Chicago.

Mapping History: The Darkwing Atlas Project
Includes historical maps or maps made in contemporary times portraying past events and circumstances; covers Europe, Middle East & North Africa, and North America. The project is a joint effort of the Dept. of History and Dept. of Geography at the University of Oregon.

David Rumsey Map Collection
Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America maps and other cartographic materials.

Maps of War
Features Flash-animated maps of the history of war and wars throughout the world.

National Archives Cartographic and Architectural Records
Holdings include over 15 millions maps, charts, aerial photographs, architectural drawings, patents and ship plans; while these items are not available online, information about ordering reproductions is available here.

West Point Atlas of Military History
Strategic and historical maps covering major conflicts in U.S. history; from Military.com.

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Land Use/Land Cover

US Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Includes maps of public lands managed by the BLM.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State of the Land
Provides data and analysis on land use, soil erosion, water quality, wetlands, and other issues regarding the conservation and use of natural resources.

USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS)
Data available via the EROS Data Center (EDC) includes aerial photography, maps products, elevation products, satellite products and land cover products.

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Recreation

Appalachian Trail Home Page
Information, resources, and maps of the Appalachian Trail and links to other related sites.

American Trails
Includes links to trails organizations, agencies, and support groups in every state sorted by trail type.

National Park Service Interactive Map Center
Contains information about and maps of national parks; delivers base maps and park brochure maps for geographic reference and navigation to and within parks.

National Park Service Maps
Contains digital versions of maps found in the official brochures provided to National Park visitors.

Rails to Trails Conservancy
Non-profit organization "creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people"; includes TrailLink.com, an online trail finder.

Trails from Rails
Includes links to trail maps by state.

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Transportation

The 50 States Government Sources: State Maps
Resources for ordering printed highway maps, which are usually available either via the state Department of Transportation or the state's Tourism division through their state vacation guides; site produced by the Evergreen State College (WA).

Railways in Europe
Railway maps of European countries, including railway networks, border lines, border stations and miscelleneous information.

US Bureau of Transportation Statistics

  • Geographic Information
    National resource for transportation spatial data and analysis that utilizes GIS; includes downloadable maps and the National Transportation Atlas database.

US Department of Transportation

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Water/Hydrology

National Wetlands Inventory
Provides information on the characteristics, extent, and status of the Nation's wetlands and deepwater habitats and other wildlife habitats; contains a variety of maps and data including the interactive Wetlands Mapper

US Environmental Protection Agency Surf Your Watershed
Allows users to locate, use, and share environmental information about their state and watershed.

US Geological Survey NWISWeb
Provides a comprehensive gateway to water-resources data collected at approximately 1.5 million sites in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

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Weather

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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Agency Index

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International Agencies

United Nations (UN)

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National Agencies

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Census Bureau

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Central Intelligence Agency

  • CIA World Factbook
    Produced by the Central Intelligence Agency; includes country profiles and reference maps

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Department of Agriculture (USDA)

  • Farm Service Agency (FSA)
    Administers and manages farm commodity, credit, conservation, disaster and loan programs as laid out by Congress through a network of federal, state and county offices.
    • Aerial Photography Field Office
      Primary source of aerial imagery for the United States Department of Agriculture with over 10,000,000 images; imagery dates from 1955 to present
  • Forest Service
    Manages public lands in national forests and grasslands
    • Forest Inventory Mapmaker
      Produces tables and maps from the National FIA Resource Planning Act (RPA) or Timber Products Output (TPO) databases. This program provides the user with the ability to easily generate tables and maps by using a web browser, without the need for an understanding of the underlying data structures; the web application generates the resulting table of forest statistics
    • Maps and Brochures
      Where to purchase National Forest maps and brochures as well as links to online Forest Service maps
    • National Forest Inventory and Analysis Spatial Data Services
      Created to facilitate access to FIA data without compromising the security of the plot locations or land owner privacy; connects geospatial data submitted by interested parties to the geospatial information collected by FIA
  • National Agriculture Statistics Service
    Includes charts and maps by commodity and the Census of Agriculture
    • Geospatial Information Branch
      Administers Agency's activities related to the use of remotely sensed and other spatially referenced information for forcasting, estimation, and data presentation
  • National Resources Conservation Service
    Provides leadership and technical assistance to help America's private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources
  • Risk Management Agency
    Promotes, supports, and regulates sound risk management solutions to preserve and strengthen the economic stability of America’s agricultural producers
    • GIS Actuarial Maps
      Provides shape files of the high risk or T-yield map layers of FCI-33 maps

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Department of Commerce

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Department of Defense

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Department of Homeland Security

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
    Leads and supports the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation
    • FEMA Mapping and Analysis Center
      Provides national level Geographic Information System (GIS) support and coordination to FEMA; includes maps of areas affected by natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina

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Department of the Interior

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
    Includes maps of public lands managed by the BLM
  • Fish and Wildlife Service
    • Geographic Information Systems & Spatial Data
      Offers access to FWS data sets and information
    • Interactive Mapping Sites
      Contains links to Fish and Wildlife Service-related interactive mapping sites, including such sites as the Critical Habitat Portal, the Migratory Bird Data Center and the Environmental Conservation Online System
    • National Wetlands Inventory (NWI)
      NWI produces and provides information on the characteristics, extent, and status of the Nation's wetlands and deepwater habitats and other wildlife habitats; contains a variety of maps and data including the interactive Wetlands Mapper
  • National Atlas of the USA
    This interactive map tool allows users to create their own maps of areas within the 50 states according to a number of variables, including geology, environment, people, agriculture and biology
  • National Park Service
    Information about the nation's network of natural, cultural and recreational sites
    • Data Store
      Manages and shares natural resource and GIS metadata and data generated by the Natural Resource and Servicewide GIS Programs of the National Park Service
    • Geography and Mapping Technologies: Geographic Information Systems
      Provides downloadable data and information related to the National Park Service Interactive Map Center; also provides access to the NPS Interactive Mapping Center
    • National Park Service Maps
      Contains digital versions of maps found in the official brochures provided to National Park visitors; maps available asPDF, Adobe Illustrator and JPEG files
  • US Geological Survey (USGS)
    A multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information and water
    • Earth Explorer
      Allows users to query and order satellite images, aerial photographs, and cartographic products through the USGS
    • Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS)
      Data available via the EROS Data Center (EDC) includes aerial photography, maps products, elevation products, satellite products and land cover products
    • Geographic Data Download
      Downloadable ata sets for use in geographical information systems (GIS) for analysis and integration with other geospatial data
    • Global Visualization Viewer
      A "quick and easy online search and order tool for selected satellite data"
    • Map Information
      Contains information about the various USGS topographic, geographic and other special purpose maps and charts available in a variety of print and digital formats
    • National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
      NBII is a broad, collaborative program to provide increased access to data and information on the nation's biological resources; includes interactive maps and data by region
    • National Geologic Map Database
      National Clearinghouse for geologic maps, datasets, and related geoscience information
    • National Map
      An online interactive map service billed as the nation's topographic map for the 21st century.
    • National Water Information System: Web Interface
      Provides a comprehensive gateway to water-resources data collected at approximately 1.5 million sites in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico
    • PhotoFinder
      The "quick and easy way to find and order Aerial Photos" from USGS
    • US Board on Geographic Names
      Announces official geographic feature names with locative attributes as well as principles, policies, and procedures governing the use of domestic names, foreign names, Antarctic names, and undersea feature names
    • USGS Library
      Access to over 300,000 book, map, and serial records in the US Geological Survey Library online catalog; includes links to other online map and mapping resources

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Department of Transportation

  • Bureau of Transportation Statistics home
    Administers data collection, analysis, and reporting and to ensure the most cost-effective use of transportation-monitoring resources
    • Geographic Information
      National resource for transportation spatial data and analysis that utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS); includes downloadable maps and the National Transportation Atlas database
  • Federal Highway Administration
    Includes a variety of highway and planning maps; includes a feature on the 50th anniversary of the Eisenhower Interstate System
  • National Highway System
    Includes state maps of the National Highway System

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  • Envirofacts Data Warehouse
    Provides access to several EPA databases that provide information about environmental activities that may affect air, water, and land anywhere in the United States
  • Enviromapper
    Allows users to map various types of environmental information, including air releases, drinking water, toxic releases, hazardous wastes, water discharge permits, and Superfund sites
  • Surf Your Watershed
    Allows users to locate, use, and share environmental information about their state and watershed

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Library of Congress

  • American Memory Map Collections
    Focuses on Americana and cartographic treasures of the Library of Congress
  • Geography and Map Division
    Largest and most comprehensive cartographic collection in the world; provides cartographic and geographic information for all parts of the world to the Congress, Federal agencies, state and local governments, the scholarly community, and the general public

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  • Earth Observatory
    Provides new satellite imagery and scientific information; the focus is on Earth's climate and environmental change
  • Landsat
    The Landsat Program is a series of Earth-observing satellite missions jointly managed by NASA and the US Geological Survey; Landsat satellites have collected information about Earth from space since 1972
  • Planetary Photojournal
    Includes images of Earth and other planets

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National Archives and Records Administration

  • Cartographic and Architectural Records
    The National Archives holdings include over 15 millions maps, charts, aerial photographs, architectural drawings, patents and ship plans; while these items are not available online, information about ordering reproductions is available here

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