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Maps and Gazetteers
Online resources
About: Geography - Maps Information about countries, U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Includes blank outline maps. (about.com) Web site: geography.about.com
Flight Calculator for Airports Specifically for airports, this will calculate the distances and approximate times for a "Great Circle" flight. (AirportCityCodes.com) Web site: www.airportcitycodes.com
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Find the elevation, precise location (lat/long) of a named feature in the US, or the name of the USGS map where it can be located. [Tip: All cities and towns are referred to as "Populated Places".] (USGS) Web site: www.usgs.gov
Google Maps An interactive zoom-able map. Also features high definition satellite photos of areas corresponding to your selected map. (Google.com) Web site: www.google.com
How Far is It? Enter two places - find out how far apart they are, and even get driving directions! (Darrell Kindred, Bali Online) Web site: www.indo.com
MapPoint MSN Maps or driving directions online. (MSN.com) Web site: www.msn.com
Map Quest Maps and driving directions online. (MapQuest.com, Inc.) Web site: www.mapquest.com
TerraServer -USA High definition aerial photos of the places within the United States. Individual houses can often be identified. (Microsoft) Web site: www.microsoft.com
TopoZone Interactive color topographical maps online! Find your area by feature name or by latitude/longitude coordinates. Once a map is displayed, you can adjust which scale and area size area you want to cover. (Maps a la Cart, Inc.) Web site: www.topozone.com
U.S. Gazetteer Browse geographic information, maps, and census data for U.S. cities. (US Census) Web site: www.census.gov