Research Guides: ARC 350 : finding local and regional historical information: Map and GIS resources

Map and GIS resources at Princeton

Maps & Geospatial Information Center
The Map and Geospatial Information Center offers extensive resources including over 300,000 maps, charts, aerial and satellite photos, and advanced GIS services. With eight high-end workstations, users can create and print custom maps, analyze data, and access a vast collection of geographic databases. The Center supports all experience levels with reference assistance, research consultation, and instructional sessions, welcoming faculty, students, staff, and the broader Princeton community to enhance their geospatial research and projects.

Digital Maps & Geospatial Data
Geographic search interface for maps and geospatial data at Princeton University Library. Zoom in to locations on the map to find correlating digitized map resources.

Green Map System
Features 635+ international map projects used to connect users with green living, nature, social and cultural resources. Example green maps incl. Atlantic Highlands, San Francisco, and Baltimore Regional.
New York State GIS Clearinghouse
The Clearinghouse, operated by the NY State Office of Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Coordination, disseminates information about the statewide GIS Coordination Program and provides access to the NY State GIS Data and Metadata Repository. Here, state agencies and local governments list GIS data sets that they have and users can browse or search for specific keywords, to find out what data is available, who holds it, who holds it, and how it can be obtained.
UCLA's Urban Simulation Team
A project building a real-time virtual reality model of the entire Los Angeles basin for use by architects, urban planners, emergency response teams, and government entities. Completed areas incl. major sections of the city including downtown, Exposition Park, the Pico Union district, El Pueblo, Mid-Wilshire, Wilshire-"Miracle Mile", LAX, Westwood, UCLA, Hollywood Blvd. and Vine St., MacArthur Park, Playa Vista, and a portion of South Central.
World Gazetteer
World Gazetteer provides a comprehensive set of population data and related statistics.
National Geographic EarthPulse
From Nat'l Geographic, this online resource maps and compares global trends. Features related essays, photo galleries, and information graphics.