The following pages will guide you through information as well as scanned thumbnail images of some of the major categories of cartographic materials held by the Earth Sciences and Map Library's collections. To see all full sized digital maps currently available you can Browse the collection via PathFinder, the Library's Web catalog. General Maps General maps are available for all geographic regions and show a variety of both physical and cultural features. Included are world maps, maps covering individual countries, states, counties and other administrative units, natural areas such as par ks, forests and wilderness areas, and cities. Sample General Maps Topographic Maps Topographic map sets form the core of our collection.
Sets cover all countries of the world at various scales and for various time periods.
More on Topographic Maps Nautical Charts Nautical charts are produced for their marine navigational information. However, they contain a wealth of physical, cultural, and historical information which is often used for other purposes. More on Nautical Charts Transportation and Communications Maps Transportation and Communications maps emphasize cultural features such as roads, highways, railroads, buslines, subway routes and stations, shipping and airline routes, harbor and port facilities, electric transmissions and telephone lines, and ot her regional and urban infrastructures. More on Transportation Maps Thematic Maps Thematic Maps are collected for numerous subject areas. They include both cultural and physical information and data.