Princeton University
Mammals of North America: Elk and Moose
From the pages of "Mammals of North America," a field guide published by Princeton University Press, this website offers general descriptions of both elk and moose. Detailed pictures and maps of habitat range are also included.
Princeton University
Mammals of North America: Giant Eared Bats
From the pages of "Mammals of North America," a field guide published by Princeton University Press, this website offers general descriptions of several giant-eared bats, including the Spotted Bat, Rafinesque's Big-Eared Bat, Townsend's...
Other
The Conquest of North America by Hernando De Soto, Coronado and Cabeza De Vaca
Describes the conquest of North America in the 1500s by the explorers Hernando de Soto, Vasquez de Coronado, and Cabeza de Vaca. The text has many embedded links to maps showing the routes they traveled as well as to additional information.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Massachusetts Historical Society: A Set of Plans and Forts in America, 1765
A digitized version of a book published in 1765 by Mary Ann Rocque, widow of John Rocque, topographer to the Duke of Glouchester. Contains images of the thirty plans of forts in North America. Published after the English victory over the...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Rochambeau Map Collection
A collection of the maps of North America, dating from 1717 to 1795. They were used by Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, the Comte de Rochambeau, when he was captain of the French forces during the American Revolution. Includes maps of...
Can Teach
Can Teach: Creating an Edible Map
This imaginative lesson uses food products to demonstrate the physical characteristics of maps.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography Games: Capital Cities of North America
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the capital cites of the countries of North America.
Library of Congress
Loc: Exploration and Knowledge: France in America
A bilingual article which discusses the French contribution to exploration in North America. Included are the reasons the French explored in the New World.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: United States History Map: Colonists
Use these interactive maps to see and read about the colonization of the New World by several European nations. When you are finished looking at the maps, test your skills with the European Colonies Challenge.
Other
The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
"The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. The collection...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: Colonial Designs [Pdf]
Scroll down through this unit for teacher facilitators to Appendix E and F to find maps of colonial settlement in eastern North America in 1600 and 1660. From Oregon Public Broadcasting.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: A Map of the u.s. Of North America (1783)
A large detailed map of newly formed United States upon the agreement on the Treaty of Paris of 1783, showing the agreed boundaries between the British and new United States lands.
Other
American Journeys: Map of the Spanish Entrada Into North America [Pdf]
Map showing the routes taken by fourteen Spanish explorers in the Americas between 1509 and 1543.
Other
Paleogeography and Geologic Evolution of North America
A collection of maps depicting the paleogeography of 550 million years of geologic history.
University of Texas at Austin
Univerisity of Texas: Maps of the Americas
A large collection of maps of all countries in the Americas including relief maps, political maps, and reference maps.
Other
Didactalia: Interactive Map: Capitals of the United States
Interactive map and game to identify capitals of the U.S. states.
Other
Seterra: North and Central America: Countries Map Quiz Game
Test your knowledge and see if you can place all the countries in North America in their correct spot!
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of North America
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of North America.
PBS
Nova: America's Stone Age Explorers: Before Clovis
A terrific map from NOVA showing pre-Clovis sites in North America. The key tells where the site is, what was found there, and when Paleoindians inhabited the site.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: United States
Features a detailed map of the United States with some basic facts. Click on each state name to get even a more detailed map and information.
Brown University
John Carter Brown Library: Champlain's America: New France and New England
An exhibition marking the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec by Samuel de Champlain. It discusses Champlain's determination and drive to explore North America, and to plant French roots in the Canadian landscape. Images of...
InterKnowledge Corp.
Maps of Countries in the Americas
Maps of the Americas are available on this site.
Library of Congress
World Digital Library: Map of Atlantic Coast: Chesapeake Bay to Florida
A historic map of the Atlantic coast of America created by cartographer Joan Vinckeboons around 1639 for the Dutch West India Company. A feature on the page allows the visitor to listen to and read the accompanying descriptive text in...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Regional and World Maps
Maps of major areas of the world can be downloaded here. The maps have excellent detail and are in color.
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