Online Atlases & Maps 

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General
Britannica World Atlas 
Provides physical and political maps as well as social, political, cultural,  historical & statistical information.

Information Please Atlas 
Search by clicking on the map, or choose the index for a full list of maps by continent, region, country or state.

Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research  U of Iowa.
Maps are state, national & international in scope. Numerous other reference sources here as well.

GeoData Information Sources  U of Iowa Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research
Digital cartographic and environmental data (geodata)  - -many of these data sets can also be downloaded.

Map Machine  National Geographic Society
Offers maps, flags, facts, and profiles about countries. Links to government agencies, map libraries, and information about cartography and geographic names. Offers access to satellite images of the earth. Includes political and physical maps.

MapQuest 
Looking for an address, town, or zip code? Get and print maps worldwide!

Perry-Castenada Online Map Collection  
One of the premier Internet map collections. Features some very unique antique maps, as well as national and international. Produced by the University of Texas, Austin.

The Atlas of Canada 
Comprehensive digital atlas of Canada, including economic, cultural, climate, and reference maps.

Map Libraries on the Web  
University of Waterloo Electronic Library. Each of these 20+ Canadian libraries, and 10 US libraries hosts distinct collections of maps online.
 

United States
Color Landform Atlas of the United States 
Each state links to maps and other online information about the state. The shaded relief maps are not satellite images, they are created from elevation data derived from contour maps from the USGS. Actual satellite images are also available on this site.

Tiger Maps
Extremely interactive map server. Draws maps online to your specifications.
 

Washington State
Washington State Highway Map 
Provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation.  Includes mileage charts.

Early Washington Maps:  A Digital Collection 
This collaboration between Washington State University and University of Washington includes a timeline of Washington State with links to appropriate maps.

GIS Maps at the Washington State Department of Ecology 
Maps of the 62 water resource inventory areas are provided, showing  major public lands, salmon stock inventory, population density, temperature, precipitation and more.
 

Time Zones
The Time Zone Converter
Find out the time anywhere in the world.

World Time Zones 
World time zones map with current time.

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