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• Afriterra Library of African Maps

  View on afriterra.org

  The Afriterra Library of African Maps contains over 5,000 rare historical maps of Africa, spanning over 500 years from 1478 to the 1900s and covering all regions of the continent and scales. Maps included date primarily from the 16th…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• American Memory Map Collections from the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division

  View on loc.gov

  The American Memory Map Collections are focused on Americana and organized according to seven major categories: cities and towns, conservation and environment, military battles, discovery and exploration, cultural landscapes, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• City of Seattle Maps Online

  View on arcgis.com

  The City of Seattle’s website includes a page which provides various community maps, property maps, zoning maps, environmental critical maps, and park maps.

• David Rumsey Map Collection

  View on davidrumsey.com

  Rare 18th and 19th century North and South American maps and other cartographic materials are the focus of this collection of over 10,000 maps. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa are also represented. The images can be…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970

  View on spl.org

  Sanborn fire insurance maps feature historic detailed maps showing streets and building footprints for Seattle (1884-1951), other Puget Sound cities, and cities of the entire United States. This subscription database requires a Seattle…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Early Washington Maps from Washington State University's Digital Collections

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  Spanning three hundred years, this site includes maps of explorers such as Lewis and Clark, documents ownership struggles and boundary disputes in the region, shows the development of one of the last frontiers on the continent, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Google Earth

  View on google.com

  Google Earth uses satellite and aerial imagery and other data to create a 3D representation of the Earth as an interactive globe. Google Earth for Web is a limited browser-based version, while Google Earth Pro is a downloadable desktop…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Google Maps

  View on google.com

  Google Maps is web-based mapping software which offers satellite imagery, street maps, and Street View perspectives, as well as a route planner for cars or public transit and for walking and bicycling.

• King County State of GIS

  View on kingcounty.gov

  The King County GIS Center is a prime provider of spatial information and geographic information services in the region. Among the many components available to citizens and businesses are maps and map applications of all kinds related to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• OpenStreetMap

  View on openstreetmap.org

  OpenStreetMap is a digital map of the world created by volunteers and is free to use under an open license. You may search the map as well as sign up for an account that allows you to add data to the map.

• Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection

  View on utexas.edu

  The University of Texas at Austin has digitized more than 11,000 map images covering all areas of the world. Helpful information about viewing and printing these maps is included in the Maps FAQ.

• Seattle Public Library, Special Collections Online – Maps and Atlases

  View on oclc.org

  This collection presents maps and atlases from 1840 to present day depicting land parcels, historic businesses, residences, and other places of note. In addition to maps of Seattle which form the bulk of the materials, the collection also…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• USGS Topographic Maps

  View on usgs.gov

  Two types of digital topographic maps are available from the United State Geological Survey (USGS)—US Topo maps (2009-present) and USGS Historical Topographic Maps (1884-2006). US Topo maps are produced from GIS databases, while the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Washington State Library Historical Maps

  View on wa.gov

  This collection from the Washington State Library and Washington State Archives includes digitized maps from the history of Washington State. Included are maps of early highways, railroads, nautical charts, and more.