Research Guides
GEOG 277: Geography of Cities - Autumn 2020: Maps
Historypin how tos
- Historypin tutorialsShort "how to" video tutorials on using and creating maps
- HistorypinCreate historical, multimedia maps
Using Google My Maps to map globalization
- Mapping Globalization using Google My MapsInstructions on creating a Google My Map by Dr. Matt Sparke
Create a map using Google My Maps
Using Google Earth Spreadsheet Mapper
National & WA State Maps
UW Libraries Maps & GIS Resources
- UW Maps Resources - online and print maps
- Skinner Map Collection - comprehensive digital collection of maps from China, Japan, France and more from UW faculty G. William Skinner (includes nearly 700 maps).
United States & Washington State Maps
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Maps and reports based on U.S. Census and other data sources, 1790 to present. - SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window
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Create maps and tables of demographic, business, and marketing variables. (Formerly known as SimplyMap.)
- City of Seattle -- 2010 Census (Geographic Files and Maps)Census tract and block maps for the City of Seattle, including thematic maps with demographic data.
- King County Census ViewerThis application provides language, income, poverty, race and ethnicity information by census tract in King County. These demographics are based on the 2010–2014 American Community Survey 5 Year Average provided by the Census Bureau.
- American Fact Finder: MapsThe Census Bureau provides an interactive tool for creating customized thematic maps from demographic and economic census data.
Visit the UW Libraries Map Collection & GIS Lab
- Visit the Maps Collection - Suzzallo Library ground floor. Includes local, national & international maps, both archival & new.
- Use the GIS Lab - Suzzallo Library ground floor. Free for all UW students, faculty and staff.