Georeferenced Historical Maps, Aerial Photos and GIS Data
- Harvard University Geospatial Library.
- Harvard University WorldMap
- Carleton College has a collection of georeferenced historical maps and aerial photos created for academic projects, including:
- Aerial photos of Carleton college and surrounding areas since 1938.
Locate these photos at the ArcGIS Online group GIS Lab Data and Apps. These photos are distributed as tile layers shared with the public. They can be used in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS desktop software. - 1931 campus map of Carleton College
Distributed as a tile layer shared with the public. It can be used in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS desktop software. The map is georeferenced to support use at large map scales. - 1769 map of Boston
Distributed as a tile layer shared with the public. It can be used in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS desktop software. - 1783 map of London and Westminster area in England
Distributed as a tile layer shared with the public. It can be used in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS desktop software.
- Aerial photos of Carleton college and surrounding areas since 1938.
Ungeoreferenced Historical Maps and Aerial Photos
- Cartography Associates David Rumsey Map Collection.
- University of Minnesota John R. Borchert Map Library:
The Library contains an extensive collection of historic maps and atlases. Though the focus is on historic Minnesota items, the collection contains a wide range of topics and dates, from historic items dating back to the 16th Century, to current maps from around the world. - University of Minnesota Libraries Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs Online:
Online access to Minnesota historical aerial photos. The Collection can also be accessed through the MN Landview application.
Historical Census and Survey Data
Several datasets can be acquired from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) site, including:
- U.S. Geographic Summary Data and Boundary Files from 1790 to the present: IPUMS NHGIS.
- Harmonized International Census Data: IPUMS International.