Maps and Geographic Information Systems

Includes contemporary and historical maps and aerial photographs.

The historical map collection has over 30,000 maps and images online.

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.

Includes 16th through the 20th centuries in Northwestern University's collection.

The Newberry houses an extraordinary collection of maps and sources relating to the history and culture of travel. The geographical coverage is best for the Americas and Western Europe, but all regions of the world are well represented. These materials include maps, published texts, manuscripts, art and photography, and ephemera. The holdings for travel history and culture are also strongest for Europe and the Americas, from the sixteenth through the mid-twentieth century.

A comprehensive historical geography of the New York Subway system.

Large collection of online maps from University of Texas.

More than 350 maps, from countries and cultures around the world.

A wide selection of images from around the world.

View the digital version of the center’s most recent exhibition project, which was developed in collaboration with the Burnham Plan Centennial.

Includes links to the Newberry’s cartographic collections and to strong map collections, including digital resources.

Includes downloadable issues from 1944 - 2009.

Designed to appeal both to map aficionados and to educational institutions. From the University of Illinois.

Congressional and legislative districts; county, municipal, and judicial districts; and election results. Maps are posted here as PDFs.

Printable maps from Michigan State University.

Maps that may be printed and copied for personal or classroom use.