Map Collection and Cartographic Information Services Unit

Wash State

The UW Libraries Map Collection includes over 270,000 map sheets, 86,000 aerial photographs, and 2,000 atlases. We also collect electronic mapping products and digital geospatial data for use with GIS software.

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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

Aerial Photo Project Tool (disclaimer)
Census 2000
Early Washington Maps:
   A Digital Collection
GeoRef - UW restricted
UW-only Catalog
WAGDA - some data UW restricted
Web Resources by Geographic Area

Maps in the News 

Crisis Support for Republic of Georgia is provided by the Topographic Engineering Center (US Army Corps of Engineers) to support humanitarian operations. Publicly accessible information (use the lefthand toolbar to access) includes maps, regional information, and earth science resources.

Voting America:United States Politics 1840-2008 uses "cinematic maps" to illustrate changing spatial patterns of presidential elections. Expert analysis and commentary videos discuss significant trends. From the Digital Scholarship Lab, University of Richmond.

 

Last modified: Friday August 29, 2008

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