Research Guides: History: Maps

Maps and Atlases

American Memory Map Collections
Historic maps from the Library of Congress.
FEMA Map Service Center
Online access to flood maps.
Historical Atlas of the American West
Maps on historical topics in the American West from prehistory to World War II.
Modern Language Association Language Map
Maps of languages organized by state, county, or zip code.
Texas Bird's-Eye Views
Historical maps of Texas cities drawn in panoramic, "bird's eye" view.
Texas Historic Sites Atlas
Nearly 300,000 site records, Texas Historical Markers and properties on the National Register of Historic Places, presented by the Texas Historical Commission.

Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 This link opens in a new window
Fire insurance maps of Texas cities with detailed views of streets, property boundaries, and buildings.

U.S. Geological Survey National Map Viewer
Customized maps with elevation, geology, hydrography, land use, etc.
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
The David Rumsey Map Collection Database has over 89,000 maps and related images online. The collection includes rare 16th through 21st century maps of America, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Pacific, Arctic, Antarctic, and the World.