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King County -
http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/GIS/Maps.aspx
A general county map with city labels, primary watersheds and wilderness areas and basic landforms.
King County Bike Map -
http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/Roads/Bicycling.aspx
Bike route and trail maps from the King County Department of Transportation. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
King County Council District Map -
http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/GIS/Maps/VMC/Boundaries.aspx#AD1B2A367F6D45D39D37471DC1982F66
Click on your district to access your Council Member's web page. The map has few boundary labels, but most Council Members describe their district boundaries in detail on their personal web pages.
King County Maps Online - iMap -
http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/GIS/Maps/iMAP.aspx
King County's iMAP project replaces other existing online county map services: includes the Parcel Locator, road, recreational, environmental and many other maps.
King County Parks and Trails Atlas -
http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/GIS/Maps/VMC/Recreation.aspx#6366BDAC031C4B179A0225581D55A339
The 1997 atlas includes parks as well as public pools, campgrounds, Park and Ride lots, schools, etc. Use the magnifying glass feature to zoom in on area. Use the Visual Index for a clickable map of the county.
King County Watersheds -
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/watersheds.aspx
Maps and information about Puget Sound watersheds - includes an overview of watershed ecology, news, projects, and field data.
Lakes of Washington -
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/wsb/wsb_Lakes.html
Water Supply Bulletin 14 (Ernest E. Wolcott, 1973) evaluates lakes in Washington State and is part of an overall inventory of the water resources of the state. Indicates the elevation above sea level and describes the location of each lake, acres, depth and illustration.
Metro Transit Regional Maps -
http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/GIS/Maps/VMC/Transportation.aspx#07E81FD878FD49CDA9B4882A2C4C3889
Maps that will help you determine which bus routes serve a neighborhood. When you get to a route's schedule, click on the Route Map link at the top of the schedule to see a more detailed map.
The Washington Counties -
http://www.crab.wa.gov/county/default.asp
A map of Washington State with clear county labels and boundaries.
Virtual Atlas of the Pacific Northwest -
http://www.evergreen.edu/virtualatlas
Maps and information on Washington, Oregon and Idaho, organized by theme and subregion - from Evergreen State College.
