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*[http://libremap.org/data/boundary/ Libre Map Project boundary maps] - Blank boundary maps for all 50 United States including state, county, and county subdivisions. |
*[http://libremap.org/data/boundary/ Libre Map Project boundary maps] - Blank boundary maps for all 50 United States including state, county, and county subdivisions. |
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==Public domain and free map resources== |
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⚫ | * [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm United Nations Cartographic Section] has many free maps in PDF format, at least some with the layers intact. However most UN maps are under UN copyright, so check before uploading. See [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm here] for their policy, [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/about.htm this page] about requesting permission. |
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⚫ | * PAT public domain maps: [http://ian.macky.net/pat/map/world.html world], [http://ian.macky.net/pat/map/region.html regional], [http://ian.macky.net/pat/map/country.html country] state ([http://ian.macky.net/pat/map/us/state.html US], [http://ian.macky.net/pat/map/ca/province.html CA], [http://ian.macky.net/pat/map/au/state.html AU]) |
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*[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/S?ammem/gmd:@band(@field(COLLID+newsmap)) Library of Congress Contemporary Maps] |
*[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/S?ammem/gmd:@band(@field(COLLID+newsmap)) Library of Congress Contemporary Maps] |
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*[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListSome.php?category=Maps Library of Congress historical map collections] |
*[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListSome.php?category=Maps Library of Congress historical map collections] |
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*[http://www.planiglobe.com planiglobe online map creation] Generates maps from public domain data. Postscript and Adobe Illustrator versions can be downloaded. Use the {{tl|Planiglobe}} license on Commons (17 February 2014 : Planiglobe does not appear to offer this service any more). |
*[http://www.planiglobe.com planiglobe online map creation] Generates maps from public domain data. Postscript and Adobe Illustrator versions can be downloaded. Use the {{tl|Planiglobe}} license on Commons (17 February 2014 : Planiglobe does not appear to offer this service any more). |
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*[http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rs/maps/ Map of the Mediterranean] |
*[http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rs/maps/ Map of the Mediterranean] |
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*[http://opengeodb.de OpenGeoDB] - Maps and Data of all cities in Germany (Austria and Switzerland in progress) - according to [[:de:Benutzer:Akl]] (one of OpenGeoDB webmasters) all data and maps may be used under the [[GNU Free Documentation License|GFDL]] (please backlink to http://opengeodb.de). |
*[http://opengeodb.de OpenGeoDB] - Maps and Data of all cities in Germany (Austria and Switzerland in progress) - according to [[:de:Benutzer:Akl]] (one of OpenGeoDB webmasters) all data and maps may be used under the [[GNU Free Documentation License|GFDL]] (please backlink to http://opengeodb.de). |
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*[http://libremap.org/ Libre Map Project] - United States maps and GIS data released under the Creative Commons BY-SA license. Data includes many USGS DRG maps, TIGER/Map data, and boundary maps. (Also available at [http://www.archive.org/details/maps_usgs Internet Archive USGS Maps]) |
*[http://libremap.org/ Libre Map Project] - United States maps and GIS data released under the Creative Commons BY-SA license. Data includes many USGS DRG maps, TIGER/Map data, and boundary maps. (Also available at [http://www.archive.org/details/maps_usgs Internet Archive USGS Maps]) |
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⚫ | * [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm United Nations Cartographic Section] has many free maps in PDF format, at least some with the layers intact. However most UN maps are under UN copyright, so check before uploading. See [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm here] for their policy, [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/about.htm this page] about requesting permission. |
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* [http://www2.demis.nl/mapserver/mapper.asp DEMIS World Map Server] generates maps using public domain data with no usage restrictions |
* [http://www2.demis.nl/mapserver/mapper.asp DEMIS World Map Server] generates maps using public domain data with no usage restrictions |
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* [http://gos2.geodata.gov/wps/portal/gos Geospatial One-Stop] geodata.gov |
* [http://gos2.geodata.gov/wps/portal/gos Geospatial One-Stop] geodata.gov |
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* [[Soviet]] Military Maps all in the Public Domain. One of them can be [https://maps.vlasenko.net/soviet-military-topographic-map/map200k.html seen here]. However, the [[Ordnance Survey]] has made a [https://web.archive.org/web/20151112150554/http://images.jomidav.com/sovietmaps/OS%20Statement.pdf copyright violation claim of these maps]. |
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* [[Soviet]] Military Maps all in the Public Domain. [http://jomidav.aldavies.net/SovietMaps/index.htm here] |
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*[http://maps.mygeo.info/index_eng.html complete CIA Factbook Reference Maps (1997 - today)] |
*[http://maps.mygeo.info/index_eng.html complete CIA Factbook Reference Maps (1997 - today)] |
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* [http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/130377] - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military) |
* [http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/130377 Angola Mosaic] - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military) |
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* [[:File:USA_Counties.svg]]: An [[SVG]] file with detailed nationwide state and county borders. |
* [[:File:USA_Counties.svg]]: An [[SVG]] file with detailed nationwide state and county borders. |
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* [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/congress.html U.S. Congressional districts] |
* [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/congress.html U.S. Congressional districts] |
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* [http://nationalmap.gov/viewer.html |
* [http://nationalmap.gov/viewer.html USGS Viewer] ([[The National Map]]). Several views -- topo, images, hydrological. Print to PNG. Mark up with overlays, save and reload KML data. Some bugs, but usable. All US Public domain. |
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== History Maps == |
== History Maps == |
Latest revision as of 20:59, 22 February 2024
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Map resources.
In creating geographical maps for Wikipedia, it is often useful to have high-quality source material such as blank outline maps, Adobe Photoshop or GIMP-format images with layers, SVG files and so on. If you have such source material that you think may be helpful to other map authors, please feel free to upload it to Wikipedia and list it here.
Blank maps
[edit]When making your own maps for a specialized purpose, check out the basic templates provided at
- Wikipedia:Blank maps
- User:Brooke Vibber/Maps and images for Wikipedia
- User:Morwen/maps
- Libre Map Project boundary maps - Blank boundary maps for all 50 United States including state, county, and county subdivisions.
- Commons:Map resources#Map resource subpages
Public domain and free map resources
[edit]Active
[edit]- Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection. Most of the maps scanned by the General Libraries and served from this web site are in the public domain. They can be tagged with commons:Template:PCL (talk, backlinks, edit) but also needs the appropriate copyright tag which depends on the source.
- GMT (Generic Mapping Tools) GPL'd software for generating maps. Comes with map data derived from two public domain databases.
- United Nations Cartographic Section has many free maps in PDF format, at least some with the layers intact. However most UN maps are under UN copyright, so check before uploading. See here for their policy, this page about requesting permission.
- USGS Maps. Every USGS topographic map available for free download from the Internet Archive.
- OpenStreetMap - CC-BY-SA 2.0 vector map data collected by GPS
- The Map Library - Maps for Central America and Africa. Tag with commons:Template:PD-MapLibrary (talk, backlinks, edit)
- GinkgoMaps - Free Digital Maps published under the CC-by Licence
- Category:Wikipedia geographic image maps
- PAT public domain maps: world, regional, country state (US, CA, AU)
Potentially Defunct/Broken Links
[edit]- Free World Map, GNU maps
- Library of Congress Contemporary Maps
- Library of Congress historical map collections
- TIGER Map Service Creates public domain maps (in GIF format) from U.S. Census Bureau data.
- U.S. National Atlas Creates public domain maps (in SDTS, E00, Shape and TIFF formats) from U.S. Department of the Interior data.
- planiglobe online map creation Generates maps from public domain data. Postscript and Adobe Illustrator versions can be downloaded. Use the {{Planiglobe}} license on Commons (17 February 2014 : Planiglobe does not appear to offer this service any more).
- Map of the Mediterranean
- Versimap public domain maps (This website appears to have closed down.)
- OpenGeoDB - Maps and Data of all cities in Germany (Austria and Switzerland in progress) - according to de:Benutzer:Akl (one of OpenGeoDB webmasters) all data and maps may be used under the GFDL (please backlink to http://opengeodb.de).
- Libre Map Project - United States maps and GIS data released under the Creative Commons BY-SA license. Data includes many USGS DRG maps, TIGER/Map data, and boundary maps. (Also available at Internet Archive USGS Maps)
- DEMIS World Map Server generates maps using public domain data with no usage restrictions
- Geospatial One-Stop geodata.gov
- Soviet Military Maps all in the Public Domain. One of them can be seen here. However, the Ordnance Survey has made a copyright violation claim of these maps.
- complete CIA Factbook Reference Maps (1997 - today)
- Maps of the countries of the world from the CIA
Countries
[edit]Afghanistan
[edit]- Afghanistan Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Angola
[edit]- Angola Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Cambodia
[edit]- Cambodia Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:50,000 (US Military)
- Cambodia Mosaic - National Topo Map 1:100,000 (JICA 2001)
- Cambodia Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
India
[edit]- India Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Kuwait
[edit]- Kuwait Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Laos
[edit]- Laos PDR Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Mali
[edit]- Mali Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Myanamar
[edit]- Myanmar Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Mozambique
[edit]- Mozambique Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
North Korea (DPRK)
[edit]- North Korea Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Thailand
[edit]- Thailand Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Sri Lanka
[edit]- Sri Lanka Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Syria
[edit]- Syria Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
United Arab Emirates
[edit]- UAE Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Vietnam
[edit]- Vietnam Mosaic - National Topographic Map 1:200,000 Russian (Soviet Military)
Cities
[edit]- World city maps (copyright status is the same as that for Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection above.
And you can obtain more atlas and maps from public domain encyclopedias, books and documents.
U.S. Maps
[edit]- File:USA_Counties.svg: An SVG file with detailed nationwide state and county borders.
- U.S. Congressional districts
- USGS Viewer (The National Map). Several views -- topo, images, hydrological. Print to PNG. Mark up with overlays, save and reload KML data. Some bugs, but usable. All US Public domain.
History Maps
[edit]- Talessman's Atlas of World History, an online atlas created by amateur historian Thomas Lessman. Contains dozens of world history maps free for online viewing.
- WorldHistoryMaps.com, provides world history maps for every year from 500 BC to today.
General
[edit]- XPlanet is a good source
- OpenStreetMap (see also Wikipedia:WikiProject OpenStreetMap)
- FreeGIS