Geodata.gov: U.S. Maps & Data

The creation and viewing of digital maps using datasets was at a time limited to costly software that required a background in geography and technical skill. With the possibilities of the internet, the generation of maps is much more achievable, although knowledge of topography and the features of digital mapping is still an almost essential resource. Agencies within the US government have taken great initiative in the offering of websites that can create maps using a variety of data – namely the US Geological Survey (The National Atlas) and the US Census Bureau – or offer datasets for...