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Best Bet Databases for Maps

DataBank is accessible to the public on-site only and available both remotely and on-site for Monmouth University students and faculty.

DataBank is an analysis and visualization tool that contains collections of time series data on a variety of topics. You can create your own queries; generate tables, charts, and maps; and easily save, embed, and share them.

Historic Map Works is accessible to the public on-site only and available both remotely and on-site for Monmouth University students and faculty.

 In the U.S. Collection, there are over 100,000 cadastral (those showing land and property owners) maps detailing the geographic and development history of the United States over several hundred years. In addition, there over 1,000 city directories related to the cadastral maps. The World Collection is a collection of maps covering the world through time. The Special Collection is an eclectic mix of maps, including decorative plates, portraits, and lithographs, as well as nautical and topographical maps.

United States Maps

World Maps