LibGuides: Maps and Geographic Information Systems: Online Maps

Map Collections Online

Alabama Maps
Includes contemporary and historical maps and aerial photographs.
David Rumsey Map Collection
The historical map collection has over 30,000 maps and images online.
Library of Congress Map Collections
Images created from maps and atlases and, in general, are restricted to items that are not covered by copyright protection. Organized in seven major categories.
Maps of Africa
Includes 16th through the 20th centuries in Northwestern University's collection.
New York City Subway Historical Maps
A comprehensive historical geography of the New York Subway system.
Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
Large collection of online maps from University of Texas.
World Digital Library Maps - Library of Congress
More than 1,800 maps available online, from countries and cultures around the world.

The Newberry's Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of Cartography offers a variety of programs, including lectures, conferences, workshops, seminars, institutes, fellowships, and occasional exhibitions.

Make Big Plans: Daniel Burnham’s Vision of an American Metropolis
View the digital version of the center’s most recent exhibition project, which was developed in collaboration with the Burnham Plan Centennial.
Smith Center Research Tools
Includes links to the Newberry’s cartographic collections and to strong map collections, including digital resources.

Map Room - Cook County
Congressional and legislative districts; county, municipal, and judicial districts; and election results. Maps are posted here as PDFs.