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University of Texas: Pakistan: Agriculture and Land Use
See how Pakistan's agricultural land use follows the Indus River Valley. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection, this map shows the use of land for agricultural purposes and the land that is unfit for agriculture.
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University of Texas: Bahrain: Land Use
From the Perry-Castaneda Collection, this 1993 map of Bahrain shows the land use that is so dependent on irrigation.
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U. Of Texas: Sri Lanka: Ethnic Communities; Population Density; Land Use
Three great maps of Sri Lanka on one page. You can see the ethnic groups and religions on one map, the population density of the country on another, and the land use and economic activity on the third. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection
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University of Texas: Map: Uae: Land Use
Discover from this map that most of UAE is wasteland with a few oases scattered across the desert. From the Perry Castaneda collection.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Qatar: 7 Maps and Charts
This is a nice set of maps of Qatar from the Perry-Castandeda Collection which includes a map of the country, population map, map of economic activity, among others.
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Canada: Thematic Maps
At this site find examples of thematic maps from the Canadian census. "A thematic map shows the spatial distribution of one or more specific data themes for standard geographic areas."
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Perry Castaneda Library: Brazil Maps
Presents a great collection of maps all having to do with Brazil. There are country maps, city maps, and thematic maps that cover topics such as politics, geography, economy, land use, population, climate, and more.
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Map Fight
A useful tool that facilitates comparison of any two countries to find out the land size ratio between them.
Library of Congress
Loc: Conservation and Environment
Understand the historic and recent use of land in various areas in the United States based on the maps on this site. "These maps show the changes in the landscape, including natural and man-made features, recreational and wilderness...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Memory: Conservation and Environment
A collection of maps of historical significance which show changes in the landscape due to many factors. Included are maps showing specific conservation projects. Maps are printable.
Library of Congress
Loc: Cultural Landscapes
This collection includes unique maps, such as topographic maps and those used in land surveys. Includes maps created by George Washington.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa Orographical, 1915
A map from 1915 of Africa and Madagascar showing general land elevations above and below sea level, and landform features, including mountain systems, plateaus, deserts, and plains throughout the region. The map uses color-contouring to...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Elevations of the Asian Continent, 1912
An orographic map of Asia from 1912 showing average elevations and land features of the region. The map uses color-contouring to show land elevations from depressions below sea level to above 12,000 feet. Offshore fathom contour lines...
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Etc: Maps Etc: British Columbia (Southern Part), 1920
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of British Columbia. The map shows the provincial capital of Victoria, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, National Parks, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Southern British Columbia, 1920
A map from 1920 of the southern part of the province of British Columbia. The map shows the provincial capital of Victoria, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railways, lakes, and rivers of this portion of the province. The...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1916
A map from 1916 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean to Puerto Rico showing land elevations, water depths, and isothermal lines of mean temperatures for January and July. The map uses color-contouring to show...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1920
A map from 1920 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean showing general land elevations, water and principal terrain features. The map uses color-contouring to show land elevations from sea level to over 4000...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: South China, 1971
"South China comprises the drainage basins of the middle and lower Yangtze River, the basin of the His Chiang (West River) in Kwangtung and Kwangsi; and the mountainous coastal provinces of Fukien and Chekiang. The division between the...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Dominion of Canada, Newfoundland, and Greenland, 1916
A map from 1916 of the Dominion of Canada, Newfoundland (Newfoundland and Labrador were not part of the Canadian Confederation until 1949), Greenland, and Iceland. This map uses color-contouring to show general land elevations from sea...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Landforms of Asia, 1904
An outline map from 1904 of Asia showing mountain systems, plateau, plains, major lakes, rivers, coastal features, and seas of the region. This map is used as a key map for locating landform features on a traditional relief map, where...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Cornwall, 1908
A detailed travel map of the southwestern tip of England from 1908, showing portions of Cornwall County. The map shows first class and secondary roads, railways, cities, towns, ports, rivers, terrain and coastal features of the area....
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Physical Asia, 1910
A map from 1910 of Asia, showing physical features and general elevations. This map uses color-contours to show land elevations ranging from below sea level around the Caspian Sea to over 6,500 feet, and water depths from sea level to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Physical Asia, 1916
A map from 1916 of Asia, showing physical features and general elevations. This map uses color-contours to show land elevations ranging from below sea level around the Caspian Sea to over 15000 feet, and water depths given in fathoms....
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Asia (Physical), 1901
A map of Asia from 1901 showing the physical features of the region including mountain systems, plateaus, basins, plains, deserts, lakes, rivers, and coastal features and islands. The map shows major ocean currents, the mean annual...