Maps & Cartographic resources 

NOTICE: Please note that US Government map records in the Library's Online catalog that have electronic links or a PURL to a digital copy, may not be functioning correctly. GPO has suffered a major equipment failure and is slowly relinking these electronic documents to their PURLs. Sept 1, 2009

The New "EARTH" atlas has arrived in the Map Room. It's a HUGE atlas and weighs over 40 lbs. Come in and take a look at this fantastic colorful atlas.

Atlases

• A wide range of atlases of the world and foreign national atlases, current and historical atlases of the US and New York State in paper and microform are available.
• Extensive Sanborn Atlas collection: Nation-wide coverage online. Additional years on microfilm for MA, VT, CT, RI, PA, NJ, DC, and NY and NYC as well as paper for NYC.

Topographic Maps

• Topographic series providing coverage for most areas of the world at a scale of at least 1:250,000
• Comprehensive coverage of the United States, including all published U.S.G.S. topo maps at 1:250,000, 1:100,000, 1:62,500 and 1:24,000
• Coverage for Canada and European countries at 1:50,000
• Current editions of NOAA and NOS charts

Thematic Maps

• Coverage of all parts of the world, especially North America, the United States and major cities. Subjects include: road maps, physical and biological sciences, human, cultural and political geography, economics, forestry, agriculture, manufacturing, technology, communications, trade, the military, and historical geography.
• Extensive coverage for New York state and the city of Syracuse.