Walker Library: Maps: Maps

Current Maps

AtoZ Maps Online This link opens in a new window
Downloadable, royalty-free maps of all types, modern and antique.
Categories include world, continent, country, state, antique, outline, topographic, ecology, etc.

CIA Maps
Country, region, and world maps in public domain that may be copied freely without permission
Country Maps -- from World News Digest (database)
Includes citation for using the map image.
U.S. State and Territory Maps -- from World News Digest (database)
Includes citation for using the map image.
InfoPlease World Atlas & Map
Continents, regions, territories, dependencies, countries, states, and provinces.
Tennessee County and City Maps
PDF format. Digitized by/from TDOT.

Historical Maps

AtoZ Maps Online This link opens in a new window
Downloadable, royalty-free maps of all types, modern and antique.
Categories include world, continent, country, state, antique, outline, topographic, ecology, etc.

Historical Map Collections from Library of Congress (by subject)
Military, transportation, environmental, national parks, railroads, discovery & exploration, plus many more.
USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection
USGS 1:250,000 scale and larger maps printed between 1884, the inception of the topographic program, and 2006.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps - Library of Congress National Collections by State
Search by state using the "Collection Items" link in the top menu.
Tennessee Historical Maps
Digitized JPEG2000 maps from the Tennessee State Library and Archives

Fire Insurance Maps Online (FIMo): SEE Library of Congress Sanborn Maps Collection
For a searchable database of full-color historical fire insurance maps published by the Sanborn Map Company, see the Library of Congress website.
Maps show building structures, building construction details, property ownership, property uses, and other useful information.
How to search FIMo
How to interpret Sanborn Maps
Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 This link opens in a new window
TENNESSEE Only; Detailed maps of over 100 Tennessee towns and cities, 19th and 20th centuries.

Policy Map Database

PolicyMap is an online data and mapping tool. Use it for:

research (demographic and socioeconomic),
market studies,
business planning,
site selection,
grant applications,
impact analysis.

Data can be presented as maps, tables, charts, and reports. PolicyMap YouTube tutorials

Social Explorer Database

Social Explorer provides quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. Create maps and reports to illustrate, analyze, and understand social change

Printable Map Outlines

Print or download simple standardized maps (8.5" by 11" PDFs) for labeling practice.

AtoZ Maps Online This link opens in a new window
All world, country, region, state, and city categories include options for printable map outlines. Also includes options for: climate, ecology, topography, and geology maps.
Categories include world, continent, country, state, antique, outline, topographic, ecology, etc.

Reference and Outline Maps of the U.S. (from USGS)
Maps for cities and capitals, state boundaries, interstate highways, water bodies, and shaded relief.
Satellite View Maps of the U.S. (from USGS)
Maps for terrain, land cover characteristics, and water bodies.
Blank Outline Maps (from InfoPlease Library)
Outline maps for continents, regions, states, and capitals. Great way to learn geography by filling in the blanks!

ArcGIS Software

All library PCs have Arc GIS software installed through an ITD onsite campus license agreement. If you need a cloud based account, please contact the ITD Help Desk, 615-898-5345, or email help@mtsu.edu

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