Maps and Geography Resources

World Atlases

Follow this link for information on standard world atlases held by the Jim Dan Hill Library
that will provide good background information on any part of the globe.

Regional Atlases

This link leads to descriptions of some regional atlases in the Jim Dan Hill Library
that provide information on specific areasof the world such as the Middle East and the Far East.

Outline Maps

Outline maps show the political boundaries of countries. The library has a collection of outline maps
available for photocopy and there are also several sites on the Internet that
make outline maps available. Follow this link for more information.

Maritime Atlases

Follow this link for information on atlases and
maps of oceans, lakes, and other waterways.

Religous Atlases

Some atlases focus entirely on one or more religion,
using maps, charts and text to elaborate on religious history.

Native Americans

The library owns several atlases that focus on the location and movements of
Native Americans. Follow this link for a description of these atlases.

State Atlases

These atlases are focused on individual U.S. states.

Population Maps

Population maps show a variety of demographic characteristics.
These maps are used for a variety of purposes including health care.

Gazetteers

Gazetteers are indexes of place names. If you are trying
to find the specific location of a particular place a gazetteer is often the
place to start. Follow this link for a description of some of the Jim Dan Hill Library's gazetteers.

GIS Maps

GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems. GIS refers to
layers of data that can be manipulated to make customized maps. Follow this link for more information on
GIS and on creating GIS maps at UW-Superior.

Internet Resources

There are many outstanding geography resources are available on the Internet.
Here you will find a selection of some of the larger geography Internet sites.

Research on Place Names

Follow this link for a list of some sources that will help you
get started on researching the origins of place names.

Environmental and Ecological Atlases

The atlases described look at the world in terms of the condition of the
earth's natural resources and the impact of human habitation on these resources.

Historical Atlases

Historical Atlases supply a wealth of information beyond their maps.
Follow this link for a description of some of the Jim Dan Hill Library's historical atlases. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Last updated: November 25, 2002