Maps & Geography Links to a variety of sites with maps.

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World Maps
 
CIA World Factbook
Features comprehensive information on countries including maps. Each country section features information on the geography, people and economy of the country plus much more.
 
Perry-Castañeda, World Maps
Excellent site with links to maps of all kinds.
 
Nat'l Geographic Map Machine
Hosted by National Geographic, this site is searchable and includes all kinds of maps and links for educators.
 
World Sites Atlas
A series of maps of continents/regions, countries, states, and provinces nicely organized by continent.
 
United Nations
Cartographic Section
An easily navigable site with a variety of maps brought together by the UN.
 
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United States Maps
 
Library of Congress Maps: 1500 - 2004
Searchable database of maps housed in the Library of Congress' collection. This site specializes in "Americana and Cartographic Treasures ".
 
Perry-Castañeda, United States Maps
Excellent site with links to maps of all fifty states as well as historical, topographic, census, and other types of maps of the United States.
 
Geographic Names Information System
The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), developed by the USGS in cooperation with the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN), contains information about almost 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States. This site is searchable.
 
US Geological Survey National Mapping Info.
Links to Geographic Names Information, Global Land Information, National Atlas of the United States, TerraServer, Digital Backyard, National Spatial Data Infrastructure, U.S. GeoData, and much more.
 
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Iowa Maps
 
Iowa Maps and Geographic Files
Census maps of Iowa from the State Library of Iowa website.
 
Iowa Counties
Map of Iowa from the U.S.Census Bureau. Includes U.S. Census data for each county.
 
Geographic Names Information System
The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), developed by the USGS in cooperation with the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN), contains information about almost 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States. This site is searchable
 
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