Library -
Geography Links
The sites offered on this page will assist users in finding maps, directions and information on other places in this country and the world.
Earth Spinning
Please be sure to check out our subscription to the Grolier database, Lands and People. The electronic atlas and atlas available on this database will help you find more information concerning specific countries and cities worldwide.
 

Maps and Atlases:

 
All the World's Maps

Coolmaps--7 Wonders

Map.Live.Com
Type in a city's name and country and it will give you a map which you can manipulate with your mouse scroll button to get a closer look - this does not, however, give you a key for mileage.

Timeout
This site is more about traveling to a city - the hotels, restaurants - but it also gives a brief synopsis of the city.

Geographic.org

 
Gathers map content from across the Web on such themes as living conditions, government, war, population, and religion.

Historical Maps (K-12)

Maps of Europe (U. of Texas)

Maps of Latin America (U. of Texas)

Maps of War

 
 
A collection of virtual maps of the universe.

Xpeditions (Nat.Geog. Lesson Plans)
Directions:
Get directions to the places you want to go.
 
Another place to get directions
 
International directions!
 
More international directions!
 
State Information:
 
 
 
 
 
Site offers current and archived state news, statistics and major issues for each state.
Flags:
Illustrates the clear evolution of the stars and stripes of our nation and state flags.
 
Visitors can locate information on more than 200 countries, including flags and statistical data. Countries are listed alphabetically and by region.
 
Time Zones:
 
 
 
 
Definitions and histories behind latitude and longitude.

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