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Root’s Facial War Map of the World

Root's Facial War Map of the World Author: M.A. Root Date: 1898 This map is a bit of a mystery. At first glance, it seems to be a standard map of the world. Upon closer inspection, odd cartoon faces ...

USGS Aerial Orthophoto Web Map Index

If you’re looking for aerial photographs of Arizona from the 1970’s, the USGS Orthophotos are a good place to start. The scale for these black and white photos is 1:24,000 and they line up with the US...

Mapping Grand Canyon Conference -- Website Live!

If you haven't yet heard, the Mapping Grand Canyon Conference is scheduled for Thursday, February 28 -- Friday, March 1, 2019. The dedicated conference website is now live at https://lib.asu.edu/map...

Fall 2018 Event Schedule -- Map and Geospatial Hub

The ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub is excited to announce the Fall 2018 schedule of events and workshops. This semester we’re offering a range of workshops, a demo of Google Earth VR, a new Creat...

USDA Aerial Photo Index Web Map

Update 2021/03/25: this web mapping application has been updated and the blog was updated to reflect the changes. To better aid and streamline access to ASU Library’s collections of aerial photograph...

Mapping Grand Canyon Conference -- Save the Date!

Save the date for the Mapping Grand Canyon Conference -- Thursday, February 28 -- Friday, March 1, 2019. The ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub is pleased to host a symposium (mini-conference) dedicat...

Summer Job at the Hub: GIS Research Aid

ASU Library seeks a talented, organized, and enthusiastic GIS Research Aide (Student Worker III) to join the Map and Geospatial Hub for a short-term, project-based assignment. This is a temporary, par...

The Wilson Family's 1928 Trans-Continental Trip

Automobile Road Map of the United States Showing Transcontinental Routes and Other Main Highways Automobile Road Map of the United States Showing Transcontinental Routes and ...

Braun and Hogenberg’s Jerusalem

Braun and Hogenburg's Jerusalem Map Georg Braun, Frans Hogenbergfrom Civitates Orbis Terrarum c. 1600-23 In Braun and Hogenberg's Civitates Orbis Terrarum, the city of Jeru...