General and world maps

MapQuest   - Find directions for and explore towns and cities worldwide. Display addresses on a map, view nearby businesses, get driving directions and maps, and plan a trip with city information. Also includes aerial photographs of selected areas.

Atlapedia Online - Contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

Atlas of the Biosphere - A collection of maps, schematics, and information about human-environment interactions, directed at the education community.

Cornell's Digital Earth - Use this interactive atlas to create maps displaying land, oceans, borders, roads, lakes, rivers, roads, railroads, faults, mines, seismicity, and other geological, geographical, and geophysical data.

Excite Maps - Map a world address or get driving directions.

Expedia Maps - United States road maps by address, and driving directions and maps of the world.

Graphic Maps - Has overview maps of each continent, and country-level maps.

Great Circle Calculator - A useful site for calculating direct line distances between any two points on the globe.

Green Map System - Chart the ecologically significant places in cities around the globe.

Map Machine - Access to political and physical maps and information for anywhere in the world by the National Geographic Society.

Map Maker - Generates maps from latitude and longitude inputs.

Maps Planet - Free online maps and related geographical resources.

Maps.com - Downloadable digital maps, paper maps, travel accessories and atlases.

MSN Learning & Research - Maps Center - Zoomable maps of all countries.

MSN Maps & Directions - Online street maps and driving direction generators for the U.S., Canada, and Western Europe, as well as static reference maps at the continental level.

Multimap - Maps of UK at 1/10000 including OS Landranger, other countries varying down to 1/200000.

National Geographic Map Machine - Dynamic maps in a variety of formats.

Quick Maps of the World - Small GIF maps of the countries of the world.

Mega Maps - Walk through the Continents - Free PC program to print out US or world maps of various sizes, up to 7 feet across, on an ordinary printer. Maps can be colored or used for educational projects.

World Map Clock - Full world overview of current local time, 2 days of week plus day and night. Print version can work as slideruler.

Rand McNally - Online maps, driving directions, and travel store.

TerraFly - Aerial photography of the United States, searchable by place name or geographic coordinates.

United Nations: Cartographic Section - General country and special issues maps.

World Atlas - A complete atlas of the world featuring several thousand place names and colorful, accurate maps.

World Atlas 2000 - A collection of online maps and geographical data.

Worldwide Country Maps - Map for all countries in the world.

National Library of Scotland - Map Library - Collection highlights including sample historic Scottish and world map images.

World Time Zone - A world map with inserted clocks for every time zone in the world.

Pickatrail - Identifies the location of every state on a world map. Includes information on state birds, flowers, trees, flags, quick links, backpacking in Europe, compass, and GPS resources.

Legends of Forever - Explores many world cultures. Click on any part of a world map to be transported to information about that region. Then explore the gods, legends, and culture of that area.

Java World Map Projections - An interactive java applet for exploring different map projections of the world, with the ability to change the projection, scale and center of the map.

Timeticker - GMT offset via Flash rollover world map. Lists all countries in the world, and returns ticking accurate current time.

Travelers' Health - Destinations - Interactive world map linking to health information on specific destinations. Updated by the National Center for Infectious Diseases.

World News Map - News links are provided through a world map interface.

Sunriset - Online calculator of sun rise/set times for any location. Interactive world map is available.

U.S. Map Stencil, Inc. - Large stencils for applications such as playgrounds include USA map, world map, solar system, Alphapillar-Numberpillar, and home basketball court. Indoor stencils include Summer sky star stencil and Winter sky star stencil.

Quest Maps - Sells world maps featuring top destinations for golf, skiing, snowboarding, scuba diving, surfing, and marathons.

United States / USA maps

Census Maps - U.S. census statistics and maps.

Citimaps - Printable .pdf maps of Baltimore, Brooklyn, Liberty State Park, Long Island, Manhattan, Newport, and Philadelphia.

Color Landform Atlas of the United States - Outstanding collection of maps and images from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

County Map Project - Life-long record of a geographer's travels in the United States, mapped at the county level. Includes information about each state.

Digital Atlas of the United States - Continuing public education project of Professor William Bowen and the Department of Geography at California State University, Northridge.

Earthshots: Satellite Images of Environmental Changes - Earthshots is a collection of Landsat images and text, designed to show environmental changes and to introduce remote sensing.

Envirofacts Maps - A service provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for displaying environmental information for the entire United States.

ERsys.com - Demographic, lifestyle, and economic data covering over 1300 US cities portrayed as thematic maps, informative reports, detailed tables and colorful charts.

Federal Geographic Data Committee - A database of geographic data from around the world.

Freetrip.com - Highway trip planner that creates personalized driving itineraries, including hotel bookings.

Get To Golf - Local and regional maps locate 17,000 U.S. golf courses. Maps show all courses in an area. Includes phone numbers, course descriptions and yardage books.

Harvard Map Collection - One of the largest and oldest collections of cartographic materials in the United States.

Interactive Maps: United States - Map Stats (Census Bureau), TIGER Mapping Service (Census Bureau), National Atlas of the US, Enviromapper, Maps on Demand -- from the EPA's Envirofacts warehouse.

Map Academy - Topo Map Software featuring USGS Topographical Maps on CD ROM.

The Map Base - Free online aeronautical charts and links to free USGS topographical maps.

Map Collections Home Page - A searchable collection of maps from the Library of Congress.

Map of the United States - 1116 x 1432 pixels - Very Large.

Map Software - Terrain Navigator (formerly TopoScout), USGS topographic maps of most states on CDROM.

Mapathon - Map directory for custom print out your own route maps, state maps, city maps, airport maps and national parks.

Maps By You - Customize U.S. maps of selected states for outdoor activities, with lakes, rivers, campgrounds, and places of interest.

Maps of the USA - Maps of all 50 United States, with flag GIFs.

Maps On Us - US maps, routes, and yellow pages are included.

Maps.com - Provides driving directions, an online world atlas, a complete online map store, weather center and maps, and a geography fun center.

Maptech MapServer - Free online viewing of topo maps, nautical charts, aeronautical charts, and high altitude photography of the US and selected parts of the world.

Mile by Mile - Highway information site for travelers planning a driving vacation or road trip. Details points of interest along popular scenic driving routes.

National Atlas of the United States - A site for creating and querying national maps.

National Highway System maps - The National Highway System is a network of major highways linking most of the US.

National Wilderness Preservation System map - Search the National Wilderness Preservation System by clicking on the map (628 areas).

Panoramic Maps Collection - The Panoramic Maps, 1847 - 1921, collection contains about 1,700 idealized schematic views of towns and cities; a wealth of detail in setting, streets, and buildings.

The Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection - Maps of the United States at The University of Texas at Austin.

Rare Map Collection - The Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscripts Library at the University of Georgia maintains a collection of about 800 historical maps spanning nearly 500 years, from the sixteenth century through the early twentieth century.

50states.com - Blank Outline Maps - Printable outline map of each US State. Excellent homework helper.

Tiger Map Server - US Census Bureau Map Server that pulls up any location using latitude/longitude input. Useful for creating maps around located features.

Timely Discount Topos Inc. - A USGS business partner and ships topo maps, county maps, state and world maps, all USGS products overnite for deliver nationwide.

TopoWeb - An index of U.S. topographic map resources.

TopoZone - USGS topographic maps.

United States Geological Survey - Many maps, much linked information, many free (or almost free) databases.

USA Photo Gallery - Photos of scenery in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, and Iowa.

USA Publishing - Maps featuring fine gourmet restaurants and attractions for major cities.

USEPA's Environmental Atlas - Learn about maps and geography, how they are made and used. Environmental atlas includes links to many maps showing environmental conditions in the US and states.

USGS Mapping Information - Database query form for USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).

USGS National Mapping Information: Home Page - Home page for national mapping information from the U.S. Geological Survey

ViaGuide - Information on roads, signs, and online maps.

Web Cam Biglook - Full screen live webcam slide shows from a state by state directory.

Yahoo Maps - An adequate tool for finding locations in the US. A nice feature: adds four digit extension to typed in zip codes.

Maps of Europe

Danube Online - A virtual tour on the Danube river and surrounding regions of Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania. History, culture, environmental concerns, and maps and photos.

Euro VR - Virtual Reality. Links to Quicktime VR panoramas of Europe.

EuroAve - City and street maps of European cities.

Europe Take 3 - Pictures of a private tour through Holland, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium, with information and tips.

Europe Video Tours - Short, narrated, video tours of Europe.

Euroshots - Photos and maps of Wales and Norway.

HotDoc - Interactive zoomable street and business maps for a selection of European cities.

Images of Europe - Over 300 pictures from 15 countries in Western Europe combined with brief journal-type descriptions, from a Canadian visitor's perspective.

IsMap - Interactive maps of Western Europe, with address matching, city guides and travel routes.

Maps of Europe - The Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection.

Medieval and Historical Europe Photo Gallery - Galleries of expandable thumbnail photographs of castles, abbeys, towns, landscapes and prehistoric and Roman monuments.

SpeedyCam - Webcam movies of European roads and highways filmed from the sports car passenger seat.

Time Zones - European time zones map with current local time.

ViaMichelin - Route maps, traffic information, weather forecasts, and restaurants, hotels and camping guides to France and Europe.

Virtual Visits to the Cities of Europe - Eleven cities are visited on this virtual reality tour of Europe. Using VR panorama's and 3D maps, site also delivers travel tips and links.

Wills, Colin - Photo Album - Photographs from Greece, France, Ireland, and Germany, Poland, and Switzerland.

Ycarta - Physical and political maps of Europe and major countries and regions,showing major roads and cities; links to demographic, weather, traffic, and travel planning information.

Maps of Canada

Canada Map and Placename Index - A directory of maps showing the location of all of Canada's localities. Offers a panning, zooming map, free map service for small web sites plus reciprocal links.

Canadian Earth Observation Network - A one-stop window for the discovery and purchase of digital imagery and digital maps in Canada.

Canadian Landscapes - Collection of photos of Canadian Landscapes and landforms.

Listings Canada - Canada Maps - Provides a map of Canada, each province and territory, plus major city maps.

Map of Canada - Colour map provided by the Government of Canada; shows provinces, lakes, and rivers.

PhotoTour.ca - Photo Gallery of Canada - A collection of pictures from throughout Canada.