Digital Map Libraries
- Library of CongressThe largest collection of maps in the U.S., and the largest collection of digital maps too. Collection is very broad geographically.
- New York Public Library Maps & AtlasesVery large collection, strengths in New York City and New York State, as well as U.S. atlases.
- Norman B. Levanthal Map Collection, Boston Public LibraryVery large collection, strengths in New England. Large collection of maps related to the American Revolution.
- Newberry Library of ChicagoStrengths in Chicago & the Midwest, American Indian history, and the U.S. West. Search functionality is somewhat confusing. Ask for help if you need it!
- Mountain West Digital LibrarySearch "maps" in the Subject facet. A collaboration of the University of Utah, Brigham Young University, the University of Nevada, and other western libraries. Strengths in Utah, Nevada, and westward migrations.
- Osher Map Library, University of Southern MaineUniversity of Southern Maine. Strengths in New England, especially northern New England.
- David Rumsey Map CollectionDavid Rumsey is a private map collector who has since donated his collection to Stanford University. He collected widely from around the world.
Ithaca Maps
Map Collection
The Map Collection in Olin Library offers instruction, reference, and consulting as well as access to scanners and GIS software.. Currently, it contains over 300,000 paper maps, and 1,000 books and atlases . The collections and services are available to all students, faculty, and staff of Cornell University and also to visitors from outside the University.
Map Staff are available to answer your questions, to help you identify pertinent materials, and to assist you in using the map storage area. They can help you to locate maps for your research or for classroom presentation. We provide e-mail reference service to the Cornell community as well as non-Cornell patrons. Please use our online request form to post a question or to schedule a consultation.
The Map Room is located on the Lower Level of Olin Library. See below for information about our collections, services, and hours of operation, including links to useful geographic and cartographic internet sites.
The library has quite a few maps of Ithaca and the area, many historical, some online. Find them by searching in the library catalog.