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  1. USGS Historical Topographic Map Explorer

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    Updated Oct 10, 2019
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    Esri (2019). USGS Historical Topographic Map Explorer [Dataset]. https://data.amerigeoss.org/dataset/usgs-historical-topographic-map-explorer1
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 10, 2019
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    Esrihttp://esri.com/
    Description

    The ArcGIS Online US Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map collection now contains over 177,000 historical quadrangle maps dating from 1882 to 2006. The USGS Historical Topographic Map Explorer app brings these maps to life through an interface that guides users through the steps for exploring the map collection:

    • Find a location of interest.
    • View the maps.
    • Compare the maps.
    • Download and share the maps or open them in ArcGIS Desktop (ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap) where places will appear in their correct geographic location.
    • Save the maps in an ArcGIS Online web map.

    Finding the maps of interest is simple. Users can see a footprint of the map in the map view before they decide to add it to the display, and thumbnails of the maps are shown in pop-ups on the timeline. The timeline also helps users find maps because they can zoom and pan, and maps at select scales can be turned on or off by using the legend boxes to the left of the timeline. Once maps have been added to the display, users can reorder them by dragging them. Users can also download maps as zipped GeoTIFF images. Users can also share the current state of the app through a hyperlink or social media. This ArcWatch article guides you through each of these steps: https://www.esri.com/esri-news/arcwatch/1014/envisioning-the-past.


    Once signed in, users can create a web map with the current map view and any maps they have selected. The web map will open in ArcGIS Online. The title of the web map will be the same as the top map on the side panel of the app. All historical maps that were selected in the app will appear in the Contents section of the web map with the earliest at the top and the latest at the bottom. Turning the historical maps on and off or setting the transparency on the layers allows users to compare the historical maps over time. Also, the web map can be opened in ArcGIS Desktop (ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap) and used for exploration or data capture.

    Users can find out more about the USGS topograhic map collection and the app by clicking on the information button at the upper right. This opens a pop-up with information about the maps and app. The pop-up includes a useful link to a USGS web page that provides access to documents with keys explaining the symbols on historic and current USGS topographic maps. The pop-up also has a link to send Esri questions or comments about the map collection or the app.

    We have shared the updated app on GitHub, so users can download it and configure it to work with their own map collections.

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    USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection

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    • data.usgs.gov
    Updated Mar 11, 2025
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    U.S. Geological Survey (2025). USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/usgs-historical-topographic-map-collection
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    Mar 11, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    United States Geological Surveyhttp://www.usgs.gov/
    Description

    USGS Historical Quadrangle in GeoPDF. The USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (HTMC) is scanning all scales and all editions of topographic maps published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since the inception of the topographic mapping program in 1884.

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    Historical topographic map series—Queensland

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    • data.wu.ac.at
    csv, wms
    Updated Jan 18, 2024
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    Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development (2024). Historical topographic map series—Queensland [Dataset]. https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/historical-topographic-map-series-queensland
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    csv(60 KiB), csv(16 KiB), csv(1 KiB), csv(409 KiB), csv(25 KiB), csv(702 KiB), csv(170 KiB), csv(1.3 KiB), csv(2 KiB), csv(36.5 KiB), csv(2.5 KiB), csv(104.5 KiB), csv(20.5 KiB), wms(1,000 bytes)Available download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 18, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Queensland
    Description

    Collection of digitised topographic maps over Queensland at various scales 1886–2012, which show graphic representations of features including relief, hydrography, vegetation, and cultural. The quality of scans varies. A number of the map series include key maps.

    Note: Each CSV in this series includes basic metadata about each map in the series and a URL to access a high resolution scan of each map.

  4. USGS Historical Topographic Maps

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    Updated Oct 4, 2019
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    Esri (2019). USGS Historical Topographic Maps [Dataset]. https://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/ee19794feeed4e068ba99b2ddcb6c2db
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    Oct 4, 2019
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    Esrihttp://esri.com/
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    Description

    The ArcGIS Online USGS Topographic Maps image service contains over 181,000 historical topographic quadrangle maps (quads) dating from 1879 to 2006. These maps are part of the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (HTMC) which includes all the historical quads that had been printed since the USGS topographic mapping program was initiated in 1879. Previously available only as printed lithographic copies, the historical maps were scanned “as is” to create high-resolution images that capture the content and condition of each map sheet. All maps were georeferenced, and map metadata was captured as part of the process.

    For the Esri collection, the scanned maps were published as this ArcGIS Online image service which can be viewed on the web and allows users to download individual scanned images. Esri’s collection contains historical quads (excluding orthophotos) dating from 1879 to 2006 with scales ranging from 1:10,000 to 1:250,000. The scanned maps can be used in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise. They can also be downloaded as georeferenced TIFs for use in these and other applications.

    We make it easy for you to explore and download these maps, or quickly create an ArcGIS Online map, using our Historical Topo Map Explorer app. The app provides a visual interface to search and explore the historical maps by geographic extent, publication year, and map scale. And you can overlay the historical maps on a satellite image or 3D hillshade and add labels for current geographic features.

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    Idaho Historical Topographic Map Explorer

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    Updated Nov 30, 2020
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    University of Idaho (2020). Idaho Historical Topographic Map Explorer [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/idaho-historical-topographic-map-explorer
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 30, 2020
    Dataset provided by
    University of Idaho
    Area covered
    Idaho
    Description

    The Idaho Topographic Map Explorer enables users to explore and download topographic maps sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. The application uses data from the image web service: Idaho Digital Historical Topographic Maps Collection GeoService.

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    NJ Color Historical Maps

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    • zoning-0a27b-newgin.opendata.arcgis.com
    Updated Nov 23, 2015
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    New Jersey Office of GIS (2015). NJ Color Historical Maps [Dataset]. https://hub.arcgis.com/maps/81697227963d42fb9661cd1707955ef0
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 23, 2015
    Dataset authored and provided by
    New Jersey Office of GIS
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    Description

    This Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) compliant Web Map Service (WMS) includes a mosaic of historical USGS topographic maps of New Jersey surveyed from 1881 to 1924. This product is to be used for reference purposes only. The original historical paper maps were distorted or damaged to varying degrees due to age and use. During visual testing, it appeared that spatial inaccuracies in the images exceed 200 feet in several locations. The digital product has not been corrected for distortion nor vertical displacement. Consequently, this product does not meet the National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA). The mosaic was produced by scanning 15 minute (1:62,500 scale) historical USGS topographic paper maps at 600 dpi and saving them as Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) images. The scanned TIFFs have an approximate pixel resolution of 17 feet. The map images were georeferenced to a fishnet in their native coordinate system and then reprojected to NAD83 NJ State Plane coordinates for use in this service. In most client software, the default spatial reference system of the service will be Geographic Coordinates, WGS84. Several other coordinate systems are supported natively by the WMS (see Supplemental Information).

  7. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection

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    • datadiscoverystudio.org
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    Updated Oct 5, 2018
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    U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior (2018). USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection [Dataset]. https://data.wu.ac.at/schema/data_gov/NjQwZTExYWUtY2MyNy00OWNiLWIwNmYtYmIwZGYxZDQ3ZGVm
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    wms, waf, atom, oai-pmh, csw, download, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Oct 5, 2018
    Dataset provided by
    United States Department of the Interiorhttp://www.doi.gov/
    License

    U.S. Government Workshttps://www.usa.gov/government-works
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    a3c8722e0bfe9e6a564358d54fbbed10b7fc8ad1
    Description

    USGS Historical Quadrangle in GeoPDF. The USGS Historical Quadrangle Scanning Project (HQSP) is scanning all scales and all editions of topographic maps published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since the inception of the topographic mapping program in 1884.

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    USGS - National Map

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    Updated Jul 22, 2021
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    WyomingGeoHub (2021). USGS - National Map [Dataset]. https://data.geospatialhub.org/items/f04d03886d4a480fbc515cc71f583f67
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 22, 2021
    Dataset authored and provided by
    WyomingGeoHub
    Description

    From https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/national-geospatial-program/national-map :"The National Map is a suite of products and services that provide access to base geospatial information to describe the landscape of the United States and its territories. The National Map embodies 11 primary products and services and numerous applications and ancillary services. The National Map supports data download, digital and print versions of topographic maps, geospatial data services, and online viewing. Customers can use geospatial data and maps to enhance their recreational experience, make life-saving decisions, support scientific missions, and for countless other activities. Nationally consistent geospatial data from The National Map enable better policy and land management decisions and the effective enforcement of regulatory responsibilities. The National Map is easily accessible for display on the Web through such products as topographic maps and services and as downloadable data. The geographic information available from The National Map includes boundaries, elevation, geographic names, hydrography, land cover, orthoimagery, structures, and transportation. The majority of The National Map effort is devoted to acquiring and integrating medium-scale (nominally 1:24,000 scale) geospatial data for the eight base layers from a variety of sources and providing access to theresulting seamless coverages of geospatial data. The National Map also serves as the source of base mapping information for derived cartographic products, including 1:24,000 scale US Topo maps and georeferenced digital files of scanned historic topographic maps. Data sets and products from The National Map are intended for use by government, industry, and academia—focusing on geographic information system (GIS) users—as well as the public, especially in support of recreation activities. Other types of georeferenced or mapping information can be added within The National Map Viewer or brought in with The National Map data into a GIS to create specific types of maps or map views and (or) to perform modeling or analyses."

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    Ghana 1:50,000 Scale Topographic Maps (Historical)

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    Updated Feb 6, 2015
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    (2015). Ghana 1:50,000 Scale Topographic Maps (Historical) [Dataset]. https://shop.geospatial.com/publication/5VHPXPM1CDYT4P64KPZKMQ8Z40/Ghana-1-to-50000-Scale-Topographic-Maps-Historical
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 6, 2015
    Area covered
    Ghana
    Description

    Spatial coverage index compiled by East View Geospatial of set "Ghana 1:50,000 Scale Topographic Maps (Historical)". Source data from SG (publisher). Type: Topographic. Scale: 1:50,000. Region: Africa.

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    Historic Topo50

    • data.nationalmap.co.nz
    csv, dwg, geodatabase +6
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    NationalMap, Historic Topo50 [Dataset]. https://data.nationalmap.co.nz/layer/87331-historic-topo50/
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    kml, mapinfo mif, pdf, csv, geodatabase, geopackage / sqlite, dwg, shapefile, mapinfo tabAvailable download formats
    Dataset authored and provided by
    NationalMap
    License

    https://data.nationalmap.co.nz/license/attribution-no-derivative-works-3-0-new-zealand/https://data.nationalmap.co.nz/license/attribution-no-derivative-works-3-0-new-zealand/

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    Description

    A subset of NationalMap consisting of a combination of historic sites, monuments, and fortification extracted from the LINZ web portal.

    The Topographic historic layer consists of the places where there has been historic activity, where there is a historic object, or the structures erected as a memorial can be found in this layer. Also contained are a combination of European fortifications and Maori defensive earthworks extracted from the LINZ web portal. The fortification data consists of: - Redoubt points: European fortification of the New Zealand Wars- Pa points: Defensive earthworks constructed by Maori at any time between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries which were still visible as a topographical object at the time the first edition of the map was published.

    This layer is a component of the Topo50 map series. The Topo50 map series provides topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland, Chatham and New Zealand's offshore islands, at 1:50,000 scale. Further information on Topo50: http://www.linz.govt.nz/topography/topo-maps/topo50

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    Historical topographic map 1919 - 1935

    • ckan.mobidatalab.eu
    wms
    Updated Sep 4, 2023
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    NationaalGeoregisterNL (2023). Historical topographic map 1919 - 1935 [Dataset]. https://ckan.mobidatalab.eu/dataset/historical-topographic-map-1919-19351
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 4, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    NationaalGeoregisterNL
    Description

    This concerns the historical topographical map of Overijssel. The map is made up of separate map sheets from the years 1919 to 1935. The sheets may differ in date of issue. Historical topographic maps provide a complete picture of the terrain and landscape of the past. You can see where there were buildings, how streams and rivers flowed and where there was forest, heath or pasture. Historical topographical maps contain information about place and region names and can be a valuable addition to family tree research.

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    Historical topographic map 1:25 000 — Measuring table sheet (DTK25M) MV

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    Historical topographic map 1:25 000 — Measuring table sheet (DTK25M) MV [Dataset]. https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/e9d8af1f-581c-478e-86f6-6c58d60899fd
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    Description

    The Prussian State Record edited the first edition of the topographic maps known as “Measuring Table Sheets” 1:25 000 for today’s Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in the years 1877 to 1889. These predominantly monochrome sheets are available with the latest state of the corrections or supplements, which the individual sheets have different in the period 1904 to 1943. A detailed overview with information on the year of the first edition and availability as monochrome or multicoloured print can be found on our homepage www.laiv-mv.de in the category Historical maps.

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    Historical USGS Topographic Maps of Sussex County, NJ

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    Updated Nov 9, 2011
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    County of Sussex (2011). Historical USGS Topographic Maps of Sussex County, NJ [Dataset]. https://share-open-data-njtpa.hub.arcgis.com/maps/e72c2d8c68ed40bdbde15df175dbda18
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 9, 2011
    Dataset authored and provided by
    County of Sussex
    Area covered
    Description

    This Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) compliant Web Map Service (WMS) includes a mosaic of historical USGS topographic maps of New Jersey surveyed from 1881 to 1924.

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    topoDL: A deep learning semantic segmentation dataset for the extraction of...

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    zip
    Updated Jan 27, 2024
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    Aaron Maxwell (2024). topoDL: A deep learning semantic segmentation dataset for the extraction of surface mine extents from historic USGS topographic maps [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.25096640.v1
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 27, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    figshare
    Authors
    Aaron Maxwell
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    Input topographic maps, surface mine extents, and quad boundaries used in the following study:Maxwell, A.E., M.S. Bester, L.A. Guillen, C.A. Ramezan, D.J. Carpinello, Y. Fan, F.M. Hartley, S.M. Maynard, and J.L. Pyron, 2020. Semantic segmentation deep learning for extracting surface mine extents from historic topographic maps, Remote Sensing, 12(24): 1-25. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12244145.Associated code and descriptions of the data are provided on GitHub: https://github.com/maxwell-geospatial/topoDL. The surface mine extent data were obtained from the USGS prospect- and mine-related features from USGS topographic maps dataset: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/usmin/. Topographic maps were downloaded from TopoView/The National Map. We have simply prepared the data for easier ingestion into deep learning semantic segmentation workflows by aligning the vector polygon data with the associated topographic map and including topographic map boundaries to remove the collar information. Vector data can be rasterized and combined with the topographic maps to generate image chips and masks for semantic segmentation deep learning.The chip prep script on GitHub can be used to create chips and masks from these data. This compressed folder contains the following subfolders (ky_mines, ky_quads, ky_topos, oh_mines, oh_quads, oh_topos, va_mines, va_quads, va_topos). The mines folders contain the mine extents for each topographic map used in the study while the quads folders contain the quadrangle boundaries. All vector data are in shapefile format. The topos folders contain the topographic maps in TIFF format.

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    Historical topographic map 1944

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    wms
    Updated Aug 5, 2023
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    NationaalGeoregisterNL (2023). Historical topographic map 1944 [Dataset]. https://ckan.mobidatalab.eu/dataset/historische-topografische-kaart-1944
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 5, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    NationaalGeoregisterNL
    Description

    These are military topographic maps (scale 1:25,000) from the years 1944, series GSGS 4427 and GSGS 4414 (GSGS = Geographical Section General Staff). During the Second World War, maps of strategically located areas in the occupied territories were produced on the initiative of the American Army Map Service (AMS) in Washington DC and the British War Office in London. The work of the military services includes maps of cities and map series of France, Belgium and the Netherlands, among others. This includes the map series "Holland, 1:25.000" which was known to the Americans under the code AMS M831 and to the British under the code GSGS 4427. The 215 sheets in series GSGS 4427 contain most of the Netherlands, and were published in 1943. , 1944 or 1945 printed. From series GSGS 4414 there are 263 maps of the eastern part of the Netherlands and a large part of Germany. Older sheets available in Washington DC and London were used to make the maps. Sometimes it was even necessary to refer to information printed by the Dutch Topographical Service from the end of the nineteenth century. If the Allies had more recent magazines, they were of course used. In most cases, information was taken from map sheets from the 1920s and 1930s. In addition, information was also taken from, for example, Michelin maps and map sheets of the Koninklijke Nederlandsche Automobiel Club (KNAC).

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    Historical Topographic Maps of Idaho (1:100,000-scale)

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    • geocatalog-uidaho.hub.arcgis.com
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    Updated Mar 8, 2018
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    University of Idaho (2018). Historical Topographic Maps of Idaho (1:100,000-scale) [Dataset]. https://arc-gis-hub-home-arcgishub.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/6ba8fd6682304b54b4c0e2d015138845
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 8, 2018
    Dataset authored and provided by
    University of Idaho
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    Description

    The original Digital Raster Graphic (DRG) is a raster image of a scanned U.S.Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map including the collar information, georeferenced to the UTM grid. This collection includes 77, 1:100:000-scale maps. The collar information has been suppressed to enable a seamless statewide image. The collar information may be accessed by downloading an original source image. The date of the scanned map from the original source metadata is included as a footprint attribute. Check the information on the original source images for a possible revision date. Map dates range from 1964-1994.The data in this service is sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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    HISTORICAL ETNA TOPOGRAPHIC MAP - View Service

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    esri rest, wms
    Updated Apr 28, 2023
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    GeoDatiGovIt RNDT (2023). HISTORICAL ETNA TOPOGRAPHIC MAP - View Service [Dataset]. https://ckan.mobidatalab.eu/dataset/historic-topographic-map-etna-view-service
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    wms, esri restAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Apr 28, 2023
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    GeoDatiGovIt RNDT
    Area covered
    Mount Etna
    Description

    Topographic map of Etna / Carlo Gemmellaro It is part of The volcanology of Etna which includes the topography, geology, history of its eruptions, as well as the description and examination of volcanic phenomena : continuation and end First Author: Gemmellaro, Carlo.

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    Historical Topographic Map 1:25 000 Edition State (TK25AS) MV

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    Updated Aug 19, 2023
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    (2023). Historical Topographic Map 1:25 000 Edition State (TK25AS) MV [Dataset]. https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/48effc76-8b74-4d52-a615-a5a18bb47929
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 19, 2023
    Description

    The scale series of topographic maps 1:25 000 (TK25AS) edition of the state replaced the measuring table sheets from 1964 and was subject to secrecy in the former GDR.

  19. Stanley 1:250 000, R502 historical topographic map

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    Updated Jan 1, 1968
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    Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) (1968). Stanley 1:250 000, R502 historical topographic map [Dataset]. https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/api/records/e8ac508b-5521-7005-e044-00144fdd4fa6
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    www:link-1.0-http--linkAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 1, 1968
    Dataset provided by
    Geoscience Australiahttp://ga.gov.au/
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    Description

    The R502 series of maps has been replaced by the National Topographic Map Series (NTMS). The R502 series consists of 542 map sheets and covers Australia at a scale of 1:250,000. It was compiled from aerial photography, but only about one quarter of the series was contoured. The standard sheet size is 1 degree of latitude by 1.5 degrees of longitude. Transverse Mercator map projection and Clark 1858 datum were used. Coverage of the country was completed in 1968.

  20. Portland 1:250 000, R502 historical topographic map

    • ecat.ga.gov.au
    Updated Jan 1, 1966
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    Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) (1966). Portland 1:250 000, R502 historical topographic map [Dataset]. https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/api/records/e8ac508b-562e-7005-e044-00144fdd4fa6
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    www:link-1.0-http--linkAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 1, 1966
    Dataset provided by
    Geoscience Australiahttp://ga.gov.au/
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    Description

    The R502 series of maps has been replaced by the National Topographic Map Series (NTMS). The R502 series consists of 542 map sheets and covers Australia at a scale of 1:250,000. It was compiled from aerial photography, but only about one quarter of the series was contoured. The standard sheet size is 1 degree of latitude by 1.5 degrees of longitude. Transverse Mercator map projection and Clark 1858 datum were used. Coverage of the country was completed in 1968.

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Esri (2019). USGS Historical Topographic Map Explorer [Dataset]. https://data.amerigeoss.org/dataset/usgs-historical-topographic-map-explorer1
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USGS Historical Topographic Map Explorer

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html, arcgis geoservices rest apiAvailable download formats
Dataset updated
Oct 10, 2019
Dataset provided by
Esrihttp://esri.com/
Description

The ArcGIS Online US Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map collection now contains over 177,000 historical quadrangle maps dating from 1882 to 2006. The USGS Historical Topographic Map Explorer app brings these maps to life through an interface that guides users through the steps for exploring the map collection:

  • Find a location of interest.
  • View the maps.
  • Compare the maps.
  • Download and share the maps or open them in ArcGIS Desktop (ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap) where places will appear in their correct geographic location.
  • Save the maps in an ArcGIS Online web map.

Finding the maps of interest is simple. Users can see a footprint of the map in the map view before they decide to add it to the display, and thumbnails of the maps are shown in pop-ups on the timeline. The timeline also helps users find maps because they can zoom and pan, and maps at select scales can be turned on or off by using the legend boxes to the left of the timeline. Once maps have been added to the display, users can reorder them by dragging them. Users can also download maps as zipped GeoTIFF images. Users can also share the current state of the app through a hyperlink or social media. This ArcWatch article guides you through each of these steps: https://www.esri.com/esri-news/arcwatch/1014/envisioning-the-past.


Once signed in, users can create a web map with the current map view and any maps they have selected. The web map will open in ArcGIS Online. The title of the web map will be the same as the top map on the side panel of the app. All historical maps that were selected in the app will appear in the Contents section of the web map with the earliest at the top and the latest at the bottom. Turning the historical maps on and off or setting the transparency on the layers allows users to compare the historical maps over time. Also, the web map can be opened in ArcGIS Desktop (ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap) and used for exploration or data capture.

Users can find out more about the USGS topograhic map collection and the app by clicking on the information button at the upper right. This opens a pop-up with information about the maps and app. The pop-up includes a useful link to a USGS web page that provides access to documents with keys explaining the symbols on historic and current USGS topographic maps. The pop-up also has a link to send Esri questions or comments about the map collection or the app.

We have shared the updated app on GitHub, so users can download it and configure it to work with their own map collections.

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