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Cartography

Cartography is the science and art of map making. Here you should find information and resources related to the process of making maps.

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Map Societies

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Area Cartogram Maps Explored

Explanation of area cartograms maps including examples of contiguous, non-contiguous, and Dorling cartograms.

Cartographica Helvetica

Journal for the history of cartography. The site includes a complete table of contents, English and German summaries and an author index.

ChoroWare

A tool designed to help cartographers and map users find class intervals for choropleth mapping.

Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS)

The Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center (EDC) is a data management, systems development, and research field center for the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Mapping Division.

Elements of a Map

Cartographic elements of a map layout explained. Find out the required and suggested elements that make up a map layout.

Exciting Cartography

A blog that highlights a new interesting map each day. Run by a Geography college student interested in Geographic Information Systems.

Harvard Map Collection: USGS Legend

Scans from 'Standard Symbols Adopted by The Board of Surveys and Maps, United States of America' (1932).

International Cartographic Association

To promote the discipline and profession of cartography in an international context.

Learn2Map

GIS tutorial, free maps, free GIS program.

LLEK Bookmarks Scientific Search Engines - Cartography/GIS/Remote Sensing

A comprehensive catalog of scientific resources and media worldwide but especially in German and English: Directories of Cartography Journals; Cartography-related catalogs of scientific search engines;additional starting points and sites of special interest.

Map History / History of Cartography

Tony Campbell's tightly organized global overview of the subject's resources, activities and opportunities, with leads to the collecting of old and early maps and thousands of links.

Map Projections

Collection of printable map projections organized by type.

Maps of the World

Digital royalty-free maps covering the entire contemporary world. Maps fully modifiable in programs like Adobe Illustrator.

National Geographic - Mapping

Interactive map, outline maps, satellite imagery, and how to interact with and create your own maps.

The National Geographic Society

Explore National Geographic Online. A world leader in geography, cartography and exploration.

Ordnance Survey

Maps and mapping for Great Britain, with free mapping and services together with information on digital and paper mapping products and other aspects of cartography

Ordnance Survey Ireland

The Irish national mapping agency.

PDF Map Source

The site is a growing collection of pdf maps. The pdf maps are free for personal use.

Sabed

Multifunctional online atlas, specially made for the last years of elementary school and the first years of secondary education. In Dutch, English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Solid Terrain Modeling

STM creates physical 3D terrain models from digital data.

TakeMaps

Maps of countries, cities and other places from all around the World. Specially prepared for computer printers, it is possible to change the map size, orientation and details.

Terrain Map.com

The purpose of this web page is to assemble, organize, and present digital information about the earth's land surface of use to outdoor enthusiasts.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers

The USACE is responsible for investigating, developing and maintaining the nation's water and related environmental resources. A great source for hydrographic information.

World Places

Offers Google satellite and 3D maps of countries and places all over the World.