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Section of the map showcasing the island of New Guinea. The western half was 'Netherlands New Guinea' while the eastern half was split in two with North East New Guinea to the north and the Australian state of Paupa to the south.

New Web Index: 1959 World Less Polar Regions

A new web map, 1959 World Less Polar Regions, is now live on ASU GeoData. The web map indexes a newly digitized series of maps produced by the Army Map Service in 1959. The maps depict the world at th...

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close up of one of the linguistic maps with the concentrations of the speakers of the Maya/ Maaya T'aan language depicted by the various shapes. The yellow color of the shapes signifies a 5-25% margin of the local population that is fluent in the given language.

New Web Index: 2005 Indigenous Languages of Mexico

The ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub is pleased to present a series of newly digitized maps, accompanied by a corresponding web map index: 2005 Indigenous Languages of Mexico. ...

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A screenshot of the Rapids Application showing three of the ten total red rectangles that represent the rapids along the Colorado River within the Grand Canyon. Black and white topography that visualizes the stunning canyon walls and landscapes are seen, with the blue of the Colorado River running left to right in the center of the image. A descriptive box is open for the rightmost of the three.

New Web Index: 1988 Hydraulic Maps of Major Grand Canyon Rapids

Our latest web index, 1988 Hydraulic Maps of Major Grand Canyon Rapids, is now live and available to the public. ...

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Illustrated artwork and drawings on cartographic materials displayed on a table

ASU Library, School of Art collab celebrates 10 years with new student exhibition

“Time and Change” is the title for a new art exhibition on display from Nov. 11–27 at Noble Library on the Tempe campus showcasing the creative problem-solving by students using cartographic materials...

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A zoom in on the troop positions to show them in greater detail. The names of regiments and divisions, as well as the names of their commanding officers can be seen, and descriptions of fortifications such as trenches and gun emplacements

Map of the Month: November 2023

In 1898, Cuba was in the midst of a bloody war for independence from Spain that had been raging for three years. American public opinion swayed dramatically towards support through the 1890s, especial...

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The Roosevelt Dam drawn in Blue on a 1934 Map by T.A. Hayden

Map of the Month: October 2023

Salt River Valley, Arizona, 1934. Cartography by T.A. Hayden. In 1934, the Phoenix valley was mostly farmland thanks to the incredibly successful damming of the Salt River wi...

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Magnification of the Northwest United States featuring Yellowstone National Park and surrounding National and State Forest sites.

Map of the Month: July 2023

Our July Map of the Month is this 1934 “National Forests, State Forests, National Parks, National Monuments, and Indian Reservations” by the U.S Department of Agriculture and the U.S Forest Service. T...

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Snippet of map that reads "INVASION of FRANCE June 6-44" In bold red text.

Map of the Month: June 2023

June 6th, 1944. The largest amphibious invasion ever undertaken is in full swing. Our June Map of the Month was published in commemoration of that historic event- known as D-Day. This map was one in a...

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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...

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