Web Directory

» 1895 Map of California
   Oversized (1700 x 2468 pixels), detailed, colorful map of the entire state, by Rand McNally.
   http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/1895/ca_1895.jpg

» Cal-Atlas
   Geospatial clearinghouse of data and web map services; operated by the state government. Includes viewers, downloads and contribution information.
   http://atlas.ca.gov/

» California Atlas of Panoramic Aerial Images
   Images are organized by region and labeled by city.
   http://130.166.124.2/ca_panorama_atlas/index.html

» California Coastal Records Project
   Includes over 12,000 aerial photographs of the coastline.
   http://www.californiacoastline.org

» California Gallery of Images
   3-D perspective views based on elevation data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Image gallery and interpretation.
   http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/srtm/california.html

» California Map
   A basic map from the National Geographic Society, designed to be easily duplicated for classroom use. Available in two versions, one with city names and one without.
   http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=usofam&Rootmap=usca&Mode=d

» California Map Collection
   At the Perry-Castañeda Library, found at the University of Texas at Austin.
   http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/california.html

» California Map Collection at UC Berkeley
   The university's online collection contains approximately 200 maps of areas in California. Most are pre-20th Century.
   http://lib.berkeley.edu/EART/browse.html

» California Maps in pdf Format
   Offers a choice of 7 versions of state map. Choices allow combinations of county outlines, county names, b/w, color, and shaded relief.
   http://www.mapmatrix.com/tmhtm/usa/03103.html

» California Regional Maps
   Maps from the California Division of Tourism show freeways, state routes, and visitor attractions.
   http://www.visitcalifornia.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Maps&ContentID=4740

» Color Landform Atlas
   Includes three shaded relief maps of California and Nevada. The one titled "Shaded relief map" is in color with the state outlines added. "County map" is similar, with county outlines added. "Black and white map" shows only the state outlines.
   http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/ca_0.html

» Counties of California
   Census Bureau map showing outlines and names of all 58 counties.
   http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/california.gif

» Digital Atlas of California
   Includes maps showing population, citizenship, income, poverty, and education.
   http://130.166.124.2/CApage1.html

» Environmental Maps
   User chooses from several base maps and adds desired layers. Available layers include cities, highways, rivers, and other administrative, hydrological, biogeographical, and biological features.
   http://icemaps.des.ucdavis.edu/icemaps2/ICEMapInit.html

» Highway System Area Maps
   Showing current road conditions for California highways.
   http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/statemap.htm

» Historic Photos and Maps
   Aerial and ground photographs of highway construction and design from 1926 to present. Also list of links to maps.
   http://members.cox.net/mkpl2/hist/hist.html

» Historical Map Promoting Bicycling
   An 1895 shaded relief map showing recommended roads for bicycling in California. Ads from bicycling companies form a border surrounding the map.
   http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g4361p+ct000092))

» Historical Map of California Gold Regions, 1849
   A map made in London during the California Gold Rush. It puts California into context by showing the area to the east as far as Great Salt Lake.
   http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g4361h+mf000059))

» Historical Map of California, c. 1883
   A map showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, counties, roads, and railroads. Claims to show every railroad station and post office in the state.
   http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g4361p+rr001890))

» Historical Map of the California Gold Regions, 1851
   A color map showing most of the state.
   http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g4360+ct000186))

» Historical Map with California Shown as an Island
   A pen-and-ink and watercolor map circa 1650. The "island" includes both California and Mexico's Baja California.
   http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g3291s+mf000074))

» Historical Pictorial Map
   An 1888 map promoting the state, published by the Southern Pacific Company and the State Board of Trade of California.
   http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gmd:@field(NUMBER+@band(g4360+mf000063))

» Indian Reservations in California
   A map showing the locations of Indian tribal lands.
   http://www.epa.gov/region09/air/maps/ca_tribe.html

» Indian Tribes in California
   Reservation and tribal information. Includes map of locations, information on tribes, and links to tribal Web sites.
   http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/ca/california.html

» Map of the State of California
   Scanned highway map. Publisher and date not given. A large file of 1072x1832 pixels and 392k.
   http://www.cftech.com/BrainBank/GEOGRAPHY/California.html

» Off-Highway-Vehicle Riding Areas
   California map with locations and information about riding areas for dune buggies, motorcycles, four wheel drives, all-terrain vehicles, and snowmobiles.
   http://www.employees.org/~calridng/calmap.html

» Political Districts of California
   Maps showing Congressional, State Senate, and State Assembly districts.
   http://www.calvoter.org/voter/maps/

» Potentially Active Volcanoes
   Map with information about California's four potentially active volcanoes: Mount Shasta, Medicine Lake, Lassen Park, and Long Valley. Information for each volcano includes name, type, photograph, elevation, and links to USGS information.
   http://www.nationalatlas.gov/dynamic/dyn_vol-ca.html

» Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
   Maps and detailed information about recent earthquakes from the U. S. Geological Survey.
   http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/latest.htm

» Satellite Image of California
   This image is dated August 1996. Clicking on the image brings up a full size view. At the bottom of the page, clicking on "Understanding the images" takes user to a detailed discussion of the image and how it was made.
   http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/avhrr/CA_213.n14.96aug01_2047.html

» Volcano Area Maps
   A set of maps and graphics from the USGS.
   http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/California/Graphics/framework.html