University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library: Perry Castaneda World War Ii Maps
An excellent collection of WWII maps. Scroll down for selections from the European Theater of the war.
Other
Modern City and Country Maps of Germany
A German Government user-friendly site that gives links to sites with excellent, up-to-date maps of Germany.
Library of Congress
Loc: Civil War Maps: History of Mapping the Civil War
Investigate the importance of mapping to both the Union and the Confederates in planning their military strategy. From the Library of Congress.
Other
Cartographic Images: Late Medieval Maps 1300 1500
Find some incredible maps of early cartographers. What did they know of the world then? Did they know it was round? Take a look at this site.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Geostories: Participatory Mapping in the Caribbean
Explore the Caribbean's Grenadine chain of islands through the work of a cartographer and mapping expert.
Other
Map of the First and Second Voyages of Vitus Bering
This is simply a black and white map tracing Vitus Bering's two Nordic Expeditions, or ?Kamchatka? Expeditions, which ended in his death in 1741. Students may want to print the map or use as a guide with other resources.
Other
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
The collection of more than 150,000 maps focuses on rare 18th and 19th-century maps of North and South America, although it also has maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, wall maps,...
Other
Stadtplandienst Map Service
A helpful tool in finding locations in Germany. Just type in an address or town/city, or click on the interactive map, and receive a map of your destination. This site is only in German.
University of California
Us Geological Survey: Cartogram Central
The USGS offers detailed information on Types of Cartograms, Congressional Districts, Software for Cartograms, Publications, and a Carto-Gallery.
Curated OER
Latitude: The Art and Science of 15th Century Navigation
This is a great site to read about how navigation began in Europe and what tools were used. Make sure to read the segments on coastal navigation, maps, and ocean currents.
Curated OER
How Accurately Did They Know the World in 1516?
This is a great site to read about how navigation began in Europe and what tools were used. Make sure to read the segments on coastal navigation, maps, and ocean currents.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: History Sourcebook: France 1360 the Peace of Bretigny
This Fordham University map shows France's boundaries in 1360, which lands were ceded to Edward, and the path of his march to Calais.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: History Sourcebook: France in the Late 15th Century
France 1461 is divided into various duchies, provinces, and these are marked with the names of their rulers (i.e., the Duc d'Alencon).