Digital Maps and Images

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CANADIAN MAPS

Maps from the Natural Resources Canada (Geo Gratis)
Soil Landscapes of Canada from CANSIS (Canadian Soil Information System)
Maps from the Canadian Model Forest Network

 

MOSTLY USA MAPS

US Geological Survey - National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse - helps locate information available from the USGS.
The Great Lakes Forcasting System - contains up to date thematic maps and satellite images of the Great Lakes.

 

SATELLITE IMAGES AND AIRPHOTOS

NASA - Digital Image Collection from the Johnson Space Center
List of Remotely Sensed Data Sources compiled by the Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research at the University of Iowa

 

MAP LIBRARIES
most have some on-line digital maps and additional links

The Perry - Castaneda Library Map Collection from the University of Texas at Austin. An excellent selection of digital maps.
The Alexandria Digital Library - still in development by NCGIA.
The Bodleian Library Map Room - includes many historical maps.
UC - Berkeley's Earth Sciences & Map Library - excellent selection of digital maps and images.
List of Map Libraries from the University of Iowa's excellent Map & Reference Site.

 

LISTS OF SITES FOR ON-LINE DIGITAL MAPS

* highly recommended site *

Maps and References - compiled bythe Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research at the University of Iowa - excellent starting point.
Bruce Gitting's Digital Elevation Catalogue - contains a listing of available elevation and bathymetric data.
Yahoo's List of Geographic Map Sources
Data Sources from the Geography Virtual Department Project at the University of Texas - Austin
Perseus Atlas Project - Internet Resources for Geography and GIS

 

MAKE YOUR OWN MAP

The National Atlas of Canada- create your own thematic map of Canada.
Tiger Mapping Service - generate road and boundary file maps of the USA using Census Bureau Tiger files. (this is a busy site!)
Interactive Pollution Mapping for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, by Friends of the Earth
List of over fifty other Interactive Map Sites compiled by the University of Iowa