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G & M Maps online
Geography & Map Division
Map Collections
using a new interface
American Memory maps online
The American Memory format of viewing maps is still available.
Location:
101 Independence Ave. SE
Madison Bldg, Room LM B01
Washington, D.C. 20540-4650
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Weekdays, 8:30am to 5:00pm
Closed Weekends
& Federal Holidays

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The Geography and Map Division (G&M) has custody of the largest and most comprehensive cartographic collection in the world with collections numbering over 5.5 million maps, 80,000 atlases, 6,000 reference works, over 500 globes and globe gores, 3,000 raised relief models, and a large number of cartographic materials in other formats, including over 38,000 CDs/DVDs. The online Map Collections represents only a small fraction that have been converted to digital form. These images were created from maps and atlases and, in general, are restricted to items that are in public domain, meaning those which are not covered by copyright.

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