LibGuides: Government Documents & Information: Maps & Atlases

Maps and Geographical Resources

Another source of information relating to the United States government is geographic data. The following resources provide several different maps and GIS renderings of the United States provided by several different contexts and departments (e.g. highway maps, weather maps, etc.).

CIA Maps
Continents, Countries, Regions
Library of Congress, Search for Maps
Search the Library of Congress's collection of historical maps.
National Highway System
Federal Highway administration of the U S Dept of Transportation. Includes the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System, the National Road Traffic and Closure Information, and America's Byways (National Scenic Routes).
The National Map
Interactive mapping resources from the U S Geological Service
U.S. Geological Survey
"The Nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency."
Weather Maps (National Weather Service)
A multitude of maps from the National Weather Service.