Geographical
Resources and Maps. Links to quality resources for national
and international information; and maps and geographical information
systems. Includes links to interactive map resources, distance
finders, Landform Atlas of the World, Demographic Data Viewer,
and others.
Mapquest. Driving directions
for US destinations, maps of the US, maps of other countries,
etc.
Tiger Mapping Service.
Allows generation of maps displaying United States census geography,
and selected demographic data.
FSU
Geography Subject Guide. Guide to the best geography resources
available at the FSU library.
Print Resources from the Library Map Collection (Floor 2)
- Large collection of 7.5' (1:24,000) USGS quadrangle maps including all quadrangles for MD, PA, WV, VA, NY and others.
- Smaller collection of 1:50,000. 1:100,000, and 1:250,000 USGS
maps for the Mid Atlantic region.
- Large collection of international maps, folded state road
maps, and city street maps.
- National Geographic Maps.
- For an explanation of map scales, please click here.
Finding Maps
- Most maps do circulate. Tubes are supplied at the circulation
desk for circulating maps.
- For USGS maps, use the state map indexes on Floor 2 or search
the
Geographic
Names Information System and locate the area you are interested
in then check the Map Case Label Key (white binder located on
top of the map cases) to find which case your map is located in.
- Use
catalogUSMAI,
our online catalog, and do a keyword search on the geographic
area you are interested in. Look for MAP tag in catalog record.
Write down the call number.
- Use the
Map Case Label Key (white
binder located on top of map cases) to find the map's location.
This key includes a listing of the all cases and file cabinets
that house maps.
- If you cannot find what you are looking for, please see a Reference
Librarian for help.
- You can also order
USGS Maryland topographic
maps from the
Maryland
Geologic Survey. Maps are $5 plus $2 for shipping.
