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Online US Topographic Maps

Topographic maps use elevation contours to show the relief of the terrain, and they provide information on cultural features.

Map Reading: How to Read Topographic Maps

The links listed below will take you to online United States topographic maps. For topographic maps for other countries, see Foreign Topos.

California 30 and 60-minute historic topographic maps for the Bay Area
View topographic maps for California quadrangles on a 1:25,000 scale.
MyTopo: Topo Maps
You can search by zip code or area name and view topographic maps online for free.
National Atlas
Set of Topographic Maps Illustrating Physical Features
Terra Server-USA
Created by USGS and Microsoft Research, you can view and download Topographic Maps and Aerial Photos. Note: only small portions of each map or area can be viewed and downloaded.
The National Map: Historical Topographic Map Collection
Search for current and historical online United States topographic maps by state, scale, or map name and download for free.
USGS Topoview
Search, view, and download all topographic maps from the Historical Topographic Mapping Collection (HTMC) prior to 2006.

Indexes

US Topographic Map Reference Sheets are also available in print, located in the Research Library A-Level Open Map Stacks.

1:24,000 Topographic Map Indexes
GeoMart
USGS State Maps Lists
UCSB Topographic Map Index
Series of foreign topographic maps available at UC Santa Barbara Map Library with map leading to a list describing each series, as well as a link to a graphical index of the series when available.

Our Topograhphc Maps

USGS Topographic Maps
Includes a brief history of topographic maps; links to general topo map information, map symbols, DRGs, etc. This site does not provide actual maps for viewing or downloading.
Soviet Military Topographic Map Sets
Shows a chart of which Soviet Military Topographic Maps are available to view at Stanford and the UC's. The ones UCLA owns is in the right column.

Map Indexes

Foreign Topos

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