Map Collection and Cartographic Information Services Unit

Wash State
 The UW Libraries Map Collection includes over 267,000 map sheets, 80,000 aerial photographs, and 2,000 atlases. We also collect electronic mapping products and digital geospatial data for use with GIS software.

Using the Collection

 Getting Here
Disabled Access
Floor Plan
Scope of the Map Collection
 
Checking Out and Handling Materials
How to Copy Maps
What We Answer By Email or Phone
Where to Buy Maps
 
How to Use and Understand Maps
 
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Site Map (an outline of this website)

Map Resources

 Frequently Used Resources
 
Aerial Photography
Atlases
Base/Outline Maps
Geographic Information Systems
   (GIS)
Geologic Maps
 
Historic Maps
Nautical and Aeronautical Charts
Place Names/Gazetteers
Road Maps
Thematic Maps
Topographic Maps

Quick Links

 GeoRef - UW restricted
WAGDA - some data UW restricted
Early Washington Maps:
   A Digital Collection
Web Resources by Geographic Area
Census 2000 Page
    (Government Publications Unit)
OCLC WorldCat - UW restricted

Maps in the News 

NEWEarthNow! Landsat Image Viewer
USGS provides this near-real time, animated view of satellite imagery.

NEWUSGS Global Visualization Viewer
View and order a variety of remote sensing imagery formats for most world regions.

 

Last modified: Tuesday July 17, 2007

Questions? Comments? Please email us at maplib@u.washington.edu