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Generalized tectonic map of the arctic, including tectonic trend lines, tectonic boundaries, shield areas, and more.

Map of the Month: May 2023

Our May Map of the Month is the 1960 publication, “Geology of the Arctic”, as prepared by the First International Symposium on Arctic Geology. This exquisite map is a compilation of geologic maps, glo...

KJZZ Interview: Hub Director Talks About Complexities of Mapping the Desert

As the Sonoran desert and biotic communities of the American southwest begin to bud with warming weather, KJZZ radio reached out to Director Matthew Toro in a recent episode of Saguaro Land (March 29,...

Magnification of the south-central mapping portion, showcasing Kingman, Arizona, home to the Bimetal Mine.

Map of the Month: April 2023

Our April Map of the Month is this 1907 map of the American Southwest titled, the ”Greatest Mineral Belt in the World”. The map depicts the breadth of gold, silver, and copper through the mineral belt...

3D Explorer Application Wins American Library Association (ALA) Award

The Map and Geospatial Hub is honored to report that it is the recipient of the 2023 Best Emerging Technology Application (BETA) Award of the American Library Association’s Reference and User Services...

A map of the world with all countries in grey, except for the United States, Brazil, and Russia- which are green, There are green dots indicating major distribution points with blue lines showing the connection between the them visualizing the shipment of chemical fertilizers.

Barrett Honors Thesis Defense at the Map and Geospatial Hub — Global Supply Chains and the Russia-Ukraine War

The Map and Geospatial Hub is pleased to be hosting an open-to-the-public Barrett Honors thesis defense early next month. See full details below. Student Name Sara Williams Thesis Title Integratio...

London Bridge over the river Thames with one underground rail line running on either side of it and the site of the Old London bridge denoted to the east

Map of the Month: March 2023

Our March Map of the Month is this 1880s “City of London Directory Map” by William Hill and Leonard Collinridge. It depicts the rapidly growing metropolis of London in detail, including the city’s war...

A false color image of Hong Kong Harbor, where the normally green vegetation is a bright red and the more urban buildup is a lighter cyan.

Workshop: Harnessing the Power of Near-Daily Satellite Imagery

Join us at Hayden Library on February 16th for a hands-on, 2-hour workshop to learn more about your Planet access, Planet’s web applications, and our visualization tools. Thursday, February 16th 2:...

Compound 1 magnified to show several barracks, bathhouses, and officer housing

Map of the Month: February 2023

Our February Map of the Month is this 1945 map of the “Papago Park Prisoner of War Camp” that was used to hold German P.O.W.s during the Second World War. The map provides a detailed overview of the e...

New England magnified to show differing territories of Pennsylvania (spelled Pensilvania), New York, New Hampshire, and Maine

Map of the Month: January 2023

Happy New Year! Our January Map of the Month is this map titled “North America Drawn from the Latest and Best Authorities” that is believed to be from the 1780s. It was made by Thomas Kitchin, an Engl...