Finding Maps
Most maps in the Stewart
Library's Map Collection are published by the United States
government and are distributed to Weber through the University's
participation in the U.S. Depository Library Program. Almost all
maps of the United States in the Map Collection are produced by
or in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey. Maps are
located in the Reference Department, Middle Level North.
Topographic maps of the
United States are arranged alphabetically by State and by Quadrangle
name. Each quadrangle is named according to a prominent geographic
feature. The topographic maps are located on the Middle Level North,
in map cases.
For Utah Maps see the
7.5 minute Quadrangle Names Map attached to the top of the map cabinets.
The Index to Topographic
and other Map Coverage are guides to individual quadrangle
maps available for each state are on top of the south map
cabinet (green booklets). Look for the STATE INDEX
sign. Use indexes to find the maps available for each state,
then find the appropriate state drawer and locate the named
map. The Catalogs of Topographic and other Published
Maps for each state are located in the same area (brown
booklets) and contain a catalog of USGS published maps for each
state. We have many, but not all of the state maps.
What is Map
Scale?
top
Topographical Map Series
available at the Library:
1:24,000 scale,
7.5 minute. All states filed alphabetically. Look at
the signage.
1:50,000 scale.
Supplements the 7.5 series. See the Index to 1:50,000 scale
maps with the other indexes on the south map cabinet.
1:62,500 scale15 minute
map - Utah only.
1:100,000 scale, 30 x
60 minute maps - See the appropriate state's Index
to Topographic and other Map Coverage for the map names.
These maps are also filed alphabetically by state.
1:250,000 scale
All states and Antarctica, Canada and Peru.
1:500,000 scale
state maps.
United States maps of
various scales
top
Location:
Black Filing Cabinets Reference, Middle Level North.
To find U.S.G.S.
Geologic and Hydrologic Maps:
GeoRef
- (Access through the Library's Databases By Title Page)
Database for worldwide literature of the geosciences. 1785 to present
for North America; 1933 to present for international literature
Updated 24 times a year. Search tips: Select Advanced
Searching Mode. Select map as a type of material. Type in
search terms, for example Richfield and Utah. Select the appropriate
title and note map series and text number in the report number filed
of the record. You can also search by coordinates. This
is available to WSU students only.
Guide
to USGS Publications Located on Table 3B A cumulative
guide that contains map series and papers published since the inception
of the USGS. This guide contains complete area, subject, coordinate
and author indexes. Catalogs more than 10,000 thematic maps
and professional papers published by the United States Geological
Survey.
National
Geologic Map Database Geoscience resource for maps
and related data about:
geology, hazards, earth resources, geophysics, geochemistry, geochronology,
paleontology, and marine geology
| Series |
Name |
Series |
Name |
| C |
Coal Investigations |
L |
Land Use and Land Cover |
| GP |
Geophysical Investigations |
MF |
Miscellaneous Field Studies |
| GQ |
Geologic Quadrangle |
MR |
Mineral Investigations Resource |
| H |
Hydrologic Units |
OC |
Oil and Gas Investigations Charts |
| HA |
Hydrologic Investigations |
OM |
Oil and Gas Investigations Maps |
| I |
Miscellaneous Investigations
Studies |
|
|
top
Location:
Black Filing Cabinets - Reference, Middle Level North.
Utah - State
park maps and brochures, national parks, Utah national areas
U.S. Department
of Interior Maps - Filed by SuDoc numbers I 19.53.11:
Search the Catalog
of U.S. Government Publications online to find SuDoc numbers.
Country/Areas
of the World Maps - CIA map series filed alphabetically by country
name. Also world maps.
National
Geographic Maps - Small collection from the National Geographic
Magazine.
Selected
City maps
Reference Maps
Atlas
of Utah - Reference Desk, Middle Level North.
All
TOPO Maps - Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana topographic
maps on CD-ROM. Ask for the disks at the Circulation Desk.
State maps
and Road Atlases are located at the Reference Desk, Middle
Level North.
United
States Maps & Atlases
top
Utah
Travel Council
Utah
Atlas
Utah
National Parks & Monuments
Utah
Geological Survey
Utah
City & County Information
Utah
Almanac
Natural
Resources Map & Bookstore - USGS
Utah
Online Maps
top
top
| CIA
World Factbook - |
Outline
Maps - from Education Place
|
| Countries
A-Z - Atlapedia.com Facts, figures
and statistical data on geography, climate, people, religion,
language, history, economy, maps |
Then
& Now - Country name & boundary changes courtesy
of Nystrom |
| Countries
of the World - Maps, Human Rights, Justice
|
Yahoo
Travel |
| Country
Profiles - ELDIS |
WorldAtlas.com
|
| Country
Studies Area Handbook |
World
Gazeteer |
| Google
Maps |
Open
Directory Project - Regional - Country Links |
| HRW
World Atlas - Includes good continent, country
& sea floor maps & country information |
World
Map Directory |
Map
Collection - Perry Castaneda Map Collection
from the University of Texas at Austin, includes "many
electronic versions of printed maps for all regions of the world,
many of which are scanned CIA maps. Additionally, the historical
maps section provides maps which are from the 19th and early
20th centuries and includes some covering time periods dating
back to 980 C.E.. Links to many other sites with electronic
maps are included."
|
World
Maps - Altapeida Online physical and
political maps for countries around the world. The site includes
facts and statistics such as capital city, system of government,
and estimated population figures. |
| National Geographic
Maps - Country Maps, Facts, Flags,
News, map dealers, atlas plates, theme maps, street maps, historic
maps, Wild World, Mars |
World
Press Review World Map Connection - Good
world and United States maps and News and Views from Around
the World. |
| Oddens
Bookmarks - over Cartographic
Links |
World
Sites Atlas Maps, hotels, tourist information,
weather, photos, links, news |
top
