The University of St. Thomas

Here are some great MAP links you may find useful:

Atlapedia - This online atlas/encyclopedia contains full color physical and political maps ,as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

NewsMaps - Lets you create informational-based "themescapes" organized around news stories and current events.

Maps.com - Check the online world atlas to view maps of more than 190 nations and all 50 states.

MapWindow GIS - A free, extensible, geographic information system (GIS) application that includes standard GIS data visualization features as well as DBF attribute table editing, shapefile editing, and grid importing and conversion.

FlashEarth - Like Google Earth, only this site lets you choose among 8 different sources of aerial imagery, some of which are better than others, searchable by location.

Google Earth - Wow! Find any place on the planet, zooming there from outer space. Still working on the resolution of the imagery in some spots, but pretty nice features, such as zooming in and out and tilt.

Maps and Geography of the World - A huge index of links to country and city maps from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

Map Machine from National Geographic - An online encyclopedia with facts, profiles, maps, and flags for each country.

USGS Maps - Find and order USGS maps for anywhere in the U.S.

Online Map Creation - Make custom maps, using a postscript file for easy saving, downloading, and printing.

Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map - Shrewdly includes checklist of things to consider when making your own map.

MapQuest - An interactive atlas with trip-plotting features. Membership is free.

MapBlast - Find your way home, or punch in any street in the U.S. and see it up close.

DeLorme's CyberRouter - Choose a destination and it routes your fastest path.

The PCL Map Collection (University of Texas, Austin) - A Texas-sized collection with good historic coverage.

The Great Globe Gallery - Tons of globes, both educational and fun.

University of Utah Seismicity Maps - Utah and Yellowstone plotted for seismic activity.

Maps of Montana - The state's panoramas, rivers, counties, and digital elevation.

San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake Hazard Map - Step on the fault. They calculate the risk.

San Francisco Bay Area Regional Database (BARD) Map Library - Access Digital Line Graphs, Digital Elevation Models and Digital Raster Graphics from this server.