Research Guides: Free Resources : Maps

Maps

Ancient World Mapping Center
Contains dozens of high-resolution maps available for download
Atlas of Canada
Official Canadian government site featuring topographic maps, interactive maps, and the Toporama mapping tool.
David Rumsey Collection
Large digital collection of privately held antique maps from around the world.
Free to Use and Reuse: Discovery and Exploration
Maps including the first document to name America from 1507 and a 1650 map showing California as an island.
Historic maps-WorldCat
Search for open access maps
Library of Congress Maps
Library of Congress collections of maps
LOC-Free to Use and Reuse: Maps of Cities
The Library's cartographic collections include a wide array of maps that depict everything from individual buildings to panoramic views of large urban areas.
LOC-Geography and Map Division
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division database
Maps and Charts Documenting the Expansion of Christianity
Yale University Map Collection-maps & charts provide visual support for the teaching of church &mission history, & Biblical studies.
National Geospatial Program
Digital topographic maps from the USGS
Natural Earth
A public domain map dataset featuring tightly integrated vector & raster data.
TopoView
TopoView highlights one of the USGS's most important and useful products, the topographic map.