"If the cartographer is seeking data for a map that are likely to already exist in digital form, then the problem is not to geocode, but to find and access the data." (Clarke, 1995, p. 104)
The Census Bureau United States Census Bureau, part of the Department of Commerce and home of the TIGER data for computer mapping.
USGS The United States Geological Survey. Home of the National Mapping Division, host for the Federal Geographic Data Committee and the National Spatial Data Infratructure, and HQ for the data archive at the EROS Data Center.
National Geophysical Data Center Location for all sorts of geologial and earth resources information and data.
National Ocean Service. Center of information for mapping and charting of ports and oceans etc.
National Imagery and Mapping Agency. The National Imagery and Mapping Agency guarantees the information edge and ready access to the world's imagery, imagery intelligence and geospatial information.
Defense Mapping Agency Terrain Mapping Project Office. Data collections and informaiton on terrain mapping.
NASA. Source of much existing data, and includes details of planned future systems. Many links to follow, including a master data base to facilitate searching.
AM/FM International - GIS AM/FM International is the only non-profit educational association in the world that focuses on applying Automated Mapping and Facilities Management (AM/FM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
NCGIA A three University consortium coordinating GIS research, activities, conferences etc.
UCGIS A large multi-member consortium seeking to esablish research priorities, educational needs and other goals in the GIS area.
ACSM Largest Professional organization for Cartographers. Publishes the journal Cartography and GIS
ETAK Data providers and more.
Magellan Geographics. Major mapping company in Santa Barbara California. Very cool website
DeLorme: High-quality Digital and Paper MapsDeLorme makes the Street Atlas USA®, and does CD-ROM mapping, GPS and geographic data systems. GPS, Global Positioning System, Satellite, CD-ROM Mapping, Paper Atlases and Maps, Travel planning products, on-line routing etc.
Laser-Scan Home Page Laser-Scan provides an advanced object-oriented GIS application development and spatial database environment (ADE and ODBMS) together with a range of solutions built on this software platform.
MicroImages, Inc Home Page MicroImages, Inc., advanced software for geospatial analysis. Corporate and product information for the TNT professional and free TNTlite software products for GIS, image processing and geospatial data analysis. This page includes links to all of Mi
Avenza Software Marketing Inc. MAPublisher Home Page MAPublisher,is a suite of powerful filters that bridges Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to high-end graphics / high resolution printing and electronic publishing technology making cartographic quality map production faster.
Vicinity Corporation's MapBlast! MapBlast! is a site on the Web where users can download an interactive map of their location and embed it in their own Web site for free. MapBlast! allows users to place a personal icon at their exact street address, email maps to other users, etc.
MapQuest An interactive Atlas, Trip router and map designer by GeoSystems Global Corp.
MapCruzin (tm) - FeedbackVisit the Santa Cruz Toxics Release Inventory. Interactive WWW maps, website development, GIS mapping, social and environmental data retrieval, and research on environmental and social issues.
Maps On Us Very interesting interactive on-line mapping system. requires registration.
National Geographic Society's Map Machine Atlas-style and reference maps on line.
The GeoCities GeoViewer Web site for building maps to your specification. Linked live video.
The Census Bureau's TMS (Tiger Mapping System) An on-line USA map, to the street level, with feature and thematic mapping capability. Well worth a visit, but busy at peak hours.
CensusCD - Complete US Census on a single CD with 375,000+ areas, 3500+ demographic variabl CensusCD - Complete US Census on a single CD with 375,000+ areas, 3500+ demographic variables, powerful Windows interface, convenience, geocoding, extensive help, affordability, census, STF3, demographics, statistics, data, compression, geocoding, c
ten-to-ten - Homepage ten-to-ten is your one-stop shop for Russian spacial data of all types [Imagery] [Mapping] [Search] Now you don't have to struggle to obtain prompt and clear answers to any requirements you may have for Russian imagery or cartographic data...
ADC Home page American Digital Cartography, Inc., has been developing digital map products for national and international engineering, business and communications companies since 1988. Interesting World Map product, with a sample at: http://www.adci.com/worldmap/mapimage.htm
Geo Information Systems Home Page Geo Info Systems is a monthly business publication dedicated to providing news and applications' articles about geographic information systems(GIS) and related spatial information technologies. Geo Info Systems' readers are technical professionals
GIS World Source of a great deal of information on books, magazines, events etc.
Heritage Antique Map Museum a unique museum offering rare and antique maps and books - display, for sale, for sale by auction, educational services, collection development, and more
Maps,Digital Mapping,G.I.S.,Wholesale,Sales,Jobs,Employment,Account Executive,Road Maps, Ca King of The Road Map Service Inc. Company History Employment Map outlets Custom Maps Recreation Maps Please send your ideas and comments to the WebSpinner
MapXpress, the Mapping SuperstoreBusiness maps for visual analysis.
Digital Wisdom Homepage Welcome v.20 A Galaxy of Maps is a complete source for maps, globes, charts, wall maps, map accessories, mapping software, GIS and GPS products.
USGS NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAP DATABASE - HOMEPAGE U. S. Geological Survey Welcome to the This is a PROTOTYPE version of a Database which provides access to maps and other spatially referenced data for: geology geophysics marine geology earth resources hazards geochemistry geochronology... Geologic Data Systems ABOUT GEOLOGIC DATA SYSTEMS WESTERN HEMISPHERE MAPPING EASTERN HEMISPHERE MAPPING TECTONIC MAP OF THE WORLD GEOLOGIC DATA SYSTEMS, INC. 1600 EMERSON STREET DENVER, CO USA 80218 PHONE 303 837-1699 FAX 303 837-1698 e-mail gds@gdata.com WESTERN...
COLORADO GEO-SCIENCES TEAM HOME PAGE GEO-SCIENCES Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office For information on our mapping program For a description of our GIS activities For a listing of our data formats For a caveat about our geospatial data BLM Information BLM Colorado Home...
USGS - Woods Hole Field Center: SeaFloor Mapping server USGS, Marine and Coastal Geology Program, Seafloor Mapping Server, Woods Hole, MA 02543
USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping ProgramU.S. Department of the Interior -- U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program Information about the geologic mapping program: Program Summary List of management staff 1996 Federal Advisory Committee report on the Program .
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Healthdemographics Low cost provider of specialized healthcare databases and desktop mapping tools. HD is also a leading provider of high quality healthcare data and analytical systems.
UW Cartography Lab UW Cartography Lab THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CARTOGRAPHY LABORATORY (UWCL) The University of Wisconsin Cartography Laboratory (UWCL) is a full-service cartographic production facility established in 1953 and located in Science Hall.
History of Cartography JOHN R. BORCHERT MAP LIBRARY History of Cartography Below are links to sites concerned with the history of cartography and sites with maps depicting history. MapHist Discussion Group University of Southern Maine, The Osher Map Library and Smith...
The Map Projections Home Page Site at Hunter College by Karen Mulcahy. Everything you always wanted to know about map projections but were afraid to ask.
AAG Cartography Specialty Group Association of American Geographers Group specializing in cartography.
Class Material Geodetic Datums From the Geographer's Craft
Class Material Coordinate Systems From the Geographer's Craft
Last Update 4/17/97 by Keith Clarke