UCLA Map Indexes
- Online Index to the UCLA Henry J. Bruman Topographic Map CollectionIndex created using ArcGIS software by ESRI. Site hosted by ESRI.
Maps are available in JPEG and GeoTIFF formats.
Interactive index to the UCLA Henry J. Bruman Map Collection paper and digital topographic maps of the world. Color grid cells indicate that a paper or digital map is available. All maps at scale 1:250,000. - Soviet Military Topographic Map SetsShows 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.
Online 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 AreaView topographic maps for California quadrangles on a 1:25,000 scale.
- CalTopoInteractive topographic maps of the United States using USGS data.
- Historic U.S. Geological (USGS) topographic mapsFREE scans of all maps at all scales. Files are huge but very detailed and clear.
- MyTopo: Topo MapsYou can search by zip code or area name and view topographic maps online for free.
- National AtlasSet of Topographic Maps Illustrating Physical Features
- The National Map -- U.S. Topo by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)Up-to-date official topographic maps from USGS. The maps are available in digital form or print-on-demand. Click on "Download maps" on left-hand bar.
- The National Map: Historical Topographic Map CollectionSearch for current and historical online United States topographic maps by state, scale, or map name and download for free.
- Terra Server-USACreated 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.
- USGS TopoviewSearch, view, and download all topographic maps from the Historical Topographic Mapping Collection (HTMC) prior to 2006.
Other Topographic Maps
- CartoMundiCartoMundi has scanned more than 6,500 (mostly) topographic maps of world. The website is in French but has an English button. Most of the maps are in French.
- UCSB Topographic Map IndexSeries 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.
- USGS Topographic MapsIncludes 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.