Geography & Maps
DRIVING MAPS
CAUTION: We have found no website for driving maps that always
contains accurate data on test locations. Usually, however, the maps
provided will get you to the right block. Driving directions may not
represent the shortest or fastest route.
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Provides driving maps, driving directions, and turn-by-turn maps for
destinations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. There
is also a world atlas available at the site. Produced by CondNet, a
subsidiary of Advance Internet Inc.
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Provides maps, route planning services, and tourist information for 22 European countries.
Published by Mappy, a subsidiary of Wanadoo/France Telecom.
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Provides maps, driving directions, and road trip planner. The maps
cover most countries. The driving directions cover the U.S., Canada, and
selected European countries. The road trip planner is for the U.S. Has zoom
feature. Allows customization and editing of maps. Provides driving
directions between two locations with mileage and estimated driving time.
"These directions are informational only. No representation is made or
warranty given as to their content, road conditions or route usability or
expeditiousness. User assumes all risk of use." Owned by America
Online.
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Provides maps, driving routes and tourist services for the United States, Europe,
Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The company's name has the same name as the web site.
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OTHER MAPS
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Contains outline maps for the 50 states. Produced by Marchex.
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Scroll down to search the indexes for streets, Durham public schools, parks, libraries, law enforcement
locations or other points of interest to find a grid cell number.
Or scroll directly to the overview map and pick a grid cell to enlarge. Enlarge further by clicking on the map.
Prepared by the GIS Division of the City of Durham Technology Solutions Department.
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Leads to links for Spatial Data Explorer, Durham Street Atlas, Durham Parks Locator,
Government Service Guide, Durham Zoning Atlas, Durham Precinct Atlas (for
voting precincts), and Durham Crime Mapper.
The Spatial Data Explorer provides information on streets, census figures, tax parcels, flood zones, etc.
The Help page provides navigational assistance. Prepared by the GIS
Division of the City of Durham Technology Solutions Department.
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Search by park name or park amenity. Provides map, address, and list of amenities.
Prepared by the GIS Division of the City of Durham Technology Solutions Department.
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Provides maps on a variety of themes: political, physical, ecological,
statistical, weather, streets. Gives access through keyword search or
selection from the list on the left. You can focus on an area by using
the zoom scale or by clicking and dragging on box to surround the area of
interest. Commands on the right allow you to select the level of detail,
customize the map, and view a printable version with a descriptive key.
Produced by the National Geographic Society.
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Contains over 50 outline maps with the greatest number being of North American areas.
Provided for free on Education Place by the publishing company Houghton-Mifflin.
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Provides topographic maps ("every USGS 1:100,000, 1:25,000, and
1:24,000 scale map") of locations in the United States. A button is
present below each map that brings up a printable version. There is
another version that requires a subscription, but this basic version is still
free. Maps are produced by the U.S. Geological Survey. The website is
produced by Maps a la carte, Inc.
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Contains almost 600 gray-scale maps each designed to be printed on an 8
x 11 page. Provides maps of the world, each continent, each country,
and, for the United States, Canada, and Mexico, each state or province.
You can choose the level of detail on your map. The more detailed maps
having cities and major rivers labeled. Printing instructions are
available. Produced by the National Geographic Society.
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DURHAM
See also three links listed above.
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Provides the Durham city flag, climate data, and other information. Briefly covers the city's history including how Durham got the nickname "Bull City".
Produced by the Durham Convention and Visitors Center.
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Presents demographic, economic, and other information on Durham. Produced by the Durham Convention and Visitors Center.
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NORTH CAROLINA
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- Very brief entry for each county.
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Includes geography, government, economy, history, and famous people of
North Carolina. Produced by the State Board of Education, Department of Public Instruction.
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Covers early history, colonial period, the Halifax Resolves,
Revolutionary War to Civil War, and the twentieth century in about eight pages.
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Presents a clickable map of the park system. Provides links to
info about the map, location and facilities of each site. Produced by the
North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation.
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Provides information on North Carolina's geography, government, history,
economy, cities, and famous people of North Carolina. Produced by the
North Carolina secretary of State's Office.
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Provides a description about one and a half pages long.
Also provides links to Geographic Information Sources (GIS sources).
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Presently covers about 27 sites. Search from map or list.
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Covers North Carolina's state berries, beverage, bird, boat, colors,
dog, festivals, fish, flag, flower, fruit, insect, mammal, military academy,
motto, nickname, reptile, rock, seal, shell, song, stone, toast, tree, vegetable, and wildflower.
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UNITED STATES
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Provides category, county, latitude and longitude, and general location of populated areas and
natural and man-made features in the United States. Produced by the U.S.
Geological Survey of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Provides the state symbols, history, geography, climate, largest cities,
etc. of the 50 states plus the commonwealths and territories of the United
States. Originally created by Ray Weber of Santa Clarita, CA.
Produced by Pike Street Industries.
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Provides latitude, longitude, population, zip code, map with options on
what features will be labeled and drawn, and access to 1990 Census data. Searchable
by name and state abbreviation or by 5-digit zip code. Produced by the
Census Bureau.
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OTHER COUNTRIES
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This is a subscription database available at all library locations and through remote access
(get more info and password).
". . . this work presents Africa, from Egypt to Cape Town and from prehistoric times to the present day, in a format
accessible to high school students." Available in the Gale Virtual Reference Library under "History"
through NCLIVE.
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Each record covers the geography, people, history, government, economy, defense,
foreign relations, U.S. relations, travel, and business of a country. The
site also includes regional topics and international organizations.
Produced by the U.S. Department of State.
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Each Country Profile presents forecast, fact sheet, economic data, political structure, political
forces, economic structure, and currency rates. Recent news is also available.
Covers 60 countries. The selection emphasizes economically developed countries.
Produced by The Economist (a U.K. publication) with The Economist Intelligence Unit.
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Covers the history, geography, society, economy, transportation, telecommunications, government, and national
security of 101 countries and regions. Originally produced 1986-1998, so far about 45 countries have updated
Country Profiles. Produced by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress originally under the
Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army.
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Provides cultural information (family life, work, sports, education, food, holidays, etc.) about
103 countries. Produced by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to aid Canadian hosts in understanding the cultures of
origin of new immigrants.
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This is a subscription database available at all library locations and through remote access
(get more info and password)
. . "Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more."
Available in the Gale Virtual Reference Library Under “Religion” through NCLIVE.
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This is a subscription database available at all library locations and through remote access
(get more info and password).
"3,000 articles on Modern Asia from a global perspective."
Available in the Gale Virtual Reference Library under "History" through NCLIVE.
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This is a subscription database available at all library locations and through remote access
(get more info and password).
"Provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day."
Available in the Gale Virtual Reference Library under “History” through NCLIVE.
- Presents the flags of the world (from countries, states, etc.) and information about both the flags and vexillology (the study of flags). Flags can be accessed by country name or through a clickable map. The site can also be searched with its search engine. There is an FOTW mailing list. The site was originally established by Giovanni Bottasini. It had evolved from a mailing list discussion group. Several people from different countries have managed the list. Now Ole Andersen of Copenhagen, Denmark is the manager and Steve Kramer is the assistant list manager.
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Part of "Bali and Indonesia on the Net". Covers the
world. Don't let the name confuse you. Calculates the distance between
two places and gives you a simple map. Works from city names or latitude
and longitude. For U.S. locations, links provide driving
directions. Produced by an Indonesian Internet company.
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This is a subscription database available at all library locations and through remote access
(get more info and password).
"Provides comprehensive coverage of the foods and recipes of approximately 75 cultural groups from more than 60 countries."
Available in the Gale Virtual Reference Library under "Nation and World" through NCLIVE.
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This is a subscription database available at all library locations and through remote access
(get more info and password).
"Profiles more than 290 of the most representative and studied groups from around the world."
Available in the Gale Virtual Reference Library under "Multicultural Studies" through NCLIVE.
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Focuses on 10 countries where Peace Corps volunteers have served and discusses holidays, food, schools,
and entertainment. Produced by the Peace Corps.
Statesman's Yearbook (On Staff Computers only, at Main Library and Branches)
Published continuously since 1864, The Statesman's Yearbook is a first point
of reference for anyone needing reliable, concise information on any country
in the world. From population figures to public office holders, exports to
religion, history and politics to currency and trade, and more, the Yearbook
speaks with a long history of accessible authority.
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This is a subscription database that may be accessed from any Durham County
Library branch. Provides information on the history, geography, social customs,
family life, leisure, food, religion, holidays & festivals, clothing, and the
arts of cultures from around the world. Produced by Greenwood Press.
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Presents brief facts and statistics on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation,
military, and transnational issues.
Also has Flags of the World.
Produced by the CIA.
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This is a subscription database available at all library locations and through remote access
(get more info and password).
"Presents easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world."
Available in the Gale Virtual Reference Library under "Nation and World" through NCLIVE.
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GENERAL GEOGRAPHY INFORMATION
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Similar to site above only for English students. Covers cities, coasts, economic activity, ecosystems, population and
development, tectonics, water and rivers, and weather and climate. Produced by BBC.
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Provided to aid reviewing ("revising" in British English) for
standardized tests for 15 and 16 year-olds in Scotland. Emphasizes
physical geography and general principles, so the British orientation is not
much of a problem. Presents information and quizzes on: glaciation,
weather and climate, rivers, settlement, farming, population, and international
issues. You will not find information about specific countries.
Keyword searching is available. Produced by the BBC.
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Presents online versions of exhibits (http://www.exploris.org/exhibits/)
on Many Voices, Exploris Journey, People and Places, Living in Balance, Tradeworks, and One Voice: from the Pen of Anne Frank.
Provides calendar of events. Produced by the museum in Raleigh, NC.
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Last update: July 18, 2007
