Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Loch Eil and Loch Maree, 1908
A detailed travel map of western Scotland from 1908, showing portions of Inverness, Ross and Cromarty counties. The map shows first class and secondary roads, railways, cities, towns, ports, ferry routes, rivers, lakes, terrain and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Wigtown and Kirkcudbright, 1908
A detailed travel map of southwestern Scotland from 1908, showing portions of Kirkcudbright and Wigtown counties. The map shows first class and secondary roads, railways, cities, towns, ports, ferry routes, rivers, lakes, terrain and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Limerick and Tipperary, 1908
A detailed travel map of Ireland in 1908, showing all or portions of counties Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford. The map shows first class and secondary roads, railways, cities, towns, ports, rivers, lakes, and terrain features...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Chicago and Vicinity, 1901
A map from 1901 of Chicago and vicinity showing the city limits, major streets, neighboring cities and towns, major landmarks, the drainage canal, stock yards, parks, Lake Calumet, rivers, and the shoreline of Lake Michigan.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Australia and New Zealand, 1909
Map of Australia in 1909 showing the states and territories, major cities and ports, railroads, rivers, lakes, and major landforms. Inset maps detail the island state of Tasmania and the island country of New Zealand.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Rome and Vicinity, 1916
A map of Rome and the surrounding vicinity in 1916 showing the River Tiber, lakes and terrain, the Appian Way, railways, and the cities of Fiumicino, Ostia, Tivoli, Frascati, Marino, Albano and Genzano.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Switzerland and Liechtenstein, 1906
Map of Switzerland and Lechtenstein in 1906 showing the cantons (states) of Switzerland and their capitals, major cities and towns, railways, rivers, lakes, and mountain systems.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Political and Physical Africa, 1901
A map from 1901 of the political and physical features of Africa. The map uses color-contouring to show highlands above 2000 feet in buff tints, lowlands in greens, and the submerged part of the continental plateau in light blue. The map...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Antrim and Londonderry, 1908
A detailed travel map of Ireland in 1908, showing portions of counties Londonderry, Antrim, and Tyrone. The map shows first class and secondary roads, railways, cities, towns, ports, rivers, terrain, and coastal features of the area....
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Earth's Water Surface Water
This site has everything you might want to know about surface water and things you probably didn't even imagine! Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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University of Texas: Zambia: Relief Map
A relief map of Zambia showing the mountainous regions, rivers, lakes, and swamps. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Geographic
Map of Canada
Basic map of Canada. Includes major cities, coastlines, major lakes and rivers, and bays.
Other
Didactalia: Costas De Frica Rivers and Lakes of Africa
Can you name the elements of the African coast? Choose the answer from the list of the drop down menu in this interactive map. You result will be given at the end.
Other
Chebucto: Soil & Water Conservation Society of Halifax
This site provides statistical information about rivers all around the world. Stats include mean discharge, drainage area, and length.
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University of Texas: Uganda: Relief Map
A relief map of Uganda showing the terrain of the country, but particularly showing the rivers that crisscross the country and drain into the lakes bordering the country. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Tanzania: Relief Map
A relief map of Tanzania showing its many lakes, rivers, and Mount Kilimanjaro. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: The Commissariat 3 D Reconstruction Project: Ottawa's Rideau Canal
Following the War of 1812, Canada realized it needed to find a water route between Montreal and the Great Lakes that was safer than using the St. Lawrence River. As a result, Ottawa's Rideau Canal and its 47 lock system were developed....
Other
The Weekly South Dakotan: South Dakota History for 4th Grade
From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey reports on the latest news affecting the earth today, as well as providing a wealth of data, reports, and information.
Other
Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society: What Is Riparian?
Learn what riparian areas are, why they are important for the health of standing and moving fresh water, how to assess their health, and how to take care of them.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Water Resources: Water Bodies
Learn about EPA's work to protect and manage water resources and what you can do to help.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Panama Canal
Regarded as one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal opened for business on August 15, 1914. America's ingenuity and innovation had triumphed over insurmountable odds. PBS brings us this incredible story via online...
University of North Carolina
Mark Twain: Life on the Mississippi
Here, read Mark Twain's (1835-1910 CE) book, "Life on the Mississippi," which was originally published in 1883. Download two HTML versions of the text: one providing links to images in the original text and one with images included.
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University of Texas: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Political Map
A political map the the Democratic Republic of the Congo that shows the province boundaries, major cities and highways, neighboring countries, and significant physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.