Maps and Mapping Resources

Aerial & Photo Photographs

Earth - Interactive, 3D mapping service.
Google Maps - General mapping resource
Flash Earth - NASA
Google Earth Flight Simulator - Fly in the Google Earth enviornment
MapsOnUs - General mapping resource
Mapquest - General mapping resource
World Wind - LANDSAT - NASA imagery
Earth.com - variety of mapping resources
Google Earth & Space - View the Earth and the night sky
Terraserver (satellite photos): Satellite photos & topographical maps.Google Satellite photos: type in address and select "satellite photo" Photo Map of North San Fernando Valley: Photo-map by Norm Herr Satellite Photos - Specific sites chosen by Norm Herr

Google Maps - Relief / topo feature
TopoZone: USGS (United States Geological Survey) topographical maps.
MapTech: Online maps, charts & photos Terraserver: Satellite photos & topographical maps. Seismic Hazard Zones: Seismic hazard maps for much of California.
Topographic Maps: Relief maps for the world: Relief & political maps of the world.
Color Landform Atlas of the United States: Johns Hopkins University Relief Atlas

Plot on a map: Dynamic event plotting by John Herr
iTouchMap: get GPS coordinates
Rand McNally: downloadable maps
CIA World Factbook: Maps and related resources for all countries of the world.
Atlapedia: Relief & political maps of the world.
Online Map Creation: Create maps of any location in the world.
Xerox PARC Map Viewer : Outline Maps of anywhere in the world.
Perry-CastaÀeda Collection: Historic Maps.
Maps of the States: Maps of all of the countries of the world.
National Geographic Map Machine: Relief maps of the world.
Quick Maps of the World: Thematic maps of the world.
Outline Maps: Outline maps for use in the classroom. Simple outline maps are available at About.com
World at Night
Air flights.

Demographics Maps (CSUN): Demographics of California based on census data.
TIGER Mapping: Create maps of any location in the US. Select the features you desire.
Perry-CastaÀeda Collection: Historic Maps.
National Atlas of the USA : Create various biological and demographic maps of the US
US Historical Maps: Library of Congress Collection

LA Traffic Reports: Real-time freeway traffic maps.
Freeway Traffic Maps: Up to the second traffic maps for major metropolitan areas.
Hometown Locater: Maps and other information by city.
Los Angeles Public Transportation:

Current Air Quality: Current air quality data from EPA.
Map archive EPA Watershed Maps: Environmental Protection Agency maps showing pollution concerns.National Atlas: Maps on the distribution of vegetation and animals.
USGS Current Earthquake Maps: Map current seismic activity anywhere in the world (from NEIC)
Weather Channel: Current weather maps of the world.
Worldtime: World map showing current day/night conditions and time.
Biomes: Links to resources on biomes.
Search by Zip Code: Search for environmental and demographic data by zip code.Climographs: Climographs of California
Geotract: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mapping service
Hurricane Tracker: Track the paths of past hurricanes.

Terraserver (satellite photos): Satellite photos & topographical maps.
Dibble Foundation: Geologic Maps of California
Volcano Maps: Maps of volcanoes.
Geological Maps of California: USGS Geological Maps. There are also maps from other states.
Seismic Hazard Zones: Seismic hazard maps for much of California.
Tapestry of Time and Terrain: USGS maps of topography and geology
Ocean Floor: Mapping of the ocean floor and other structures from NOAA

EPA Watershed Maps: Environmental Protection Agency maps showing pollution concerns.
Terraserver (satellite photos): Satellite photos & topographical maps.
USGS Current Earthquake Maps: Map current seismic activity anywhere in the world (from NEIC)
National Atlas: Maps on the distribution of vegetation and animals.
TopoZone: USGS (United States Geological Survey) topographical maps.
Seismic Hazard Zones: Seismic hazard maps for much of California.