Map Specialist
Heather Ross
Contact:
1 Pattee Library
Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information
Penn State University Libraries
University Park, PA 16802
Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information
Penn State University Libraries
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-1349
Subjects:Campus: University Park, Maps
Geospatial Services Librarian
Nathan Piekielek
Contact:
W-1B Pattee Library
Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps & Geospatial Information
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
16802-1809
Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps & Geospatial Information
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
16802-1809
814-865-3703
Website
Subjects:Maps
Donald W. Hamer Maps Library
1 Central Pattee
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-0094
USGS Topographic Maps
There are several ways to examine topographic maps from the United State Geological Survey (USGS)
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Guide to Topographic Map SymbolsInterpreting the colored lines, areas, and other symbols is the first step in using topographic maps
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Maps and Geogreaphic Information Systems [University of Missouri Libguide]Introduction to topographic maps.
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USGS National Map ViewerThis is primarily a download platform for USGS National Geospatial Program data
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USGS Historical Topographic Map explorerClick on a location to layer several maps over a basemap to view change over time. Maps are dated until 2006 and are available on several scales.
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USGS Map Locator & DownloaderEnter location, and view historic or current maps from the marker location. You can purchase maps from this site.
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USGS TopoViewThe goal of this scanning, which started in 2011, is to provide a digital repository of USGS 1:250,000 scale and larger (more detailed) maps printed between 1884 (the inception of the topographic mapping program), and 2006.
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USGS US Topo and Historical Topographic Map CollectionDownload a list of historic and current topographic maps including revision years.
If you wish to purchase a topo map, go to the USGS Store.