| Maps & Timelines
AlternaTime
From Canisious College in New York, this site provides a collection
of links to online timelines organized into five categories.
Antiquarian
Maps
From Reed College, this site allows you to browse or search their collection
of antiquarian maps. Includes photographs and brief descriptions. Maps
date from the 15th century to 19th century and include maps from the
Americas as well as from around the world.
Map Collections:
1500 - 1999
This Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress site links to historical
maps focusing on Americana and organized according to seven major categories
including cities and towns, military battles and campaigns, railroad
maps, and more. You are able to search or browse the collection.
national atlas.gov
Designed to increase understanding of the relationships between environments,
people and places. Includes maps regarding cholera, West Nile virus,
active volcanoes and more. Allows users to create their own detailed
map. Select “Printable Maps” to see maps of congressional
districts, Presidential elections and more. From the U.S. Department
of the Interioir.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Map Collection
The University of Texas provides full-color maps of the United States
and other countries and regions of the world, including a section titled
Historical Maps. Some of the maps take a while to load - note the size
of the file.
Topozone
Created in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, this site provides
topographical maps of the United States. Aside from searching by place
name and location, the user can search by 65 different types of places,
such as hills, streams, bridges or cemeteries, within a state.
WebChron:
The Web Chronology Project
This site, from the History Department at North Park University, provides
a series of chronologies of important events in the world. Includes
Regional Chronologies such as the North America Chronology and the United
States of America Chronology as well as Cross-Cultural Chronologies
such as the Western Civilization Chronology.
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Last Updated:
September 11, 2008
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