Local Map Sources
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Boston Planning & Development AgencyCurrent and historical maps of Boston, including a 3D map showing city structures
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Boston Public Library's Leventhal Map & Education CenterThousands of historic, urban, and maritime maps as well as digital maps and reusable code for GIS users
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Fire Insurance Maps, Jamaica Plain Historical SocietyHistorical maps of Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood
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Mapping Massachusetts Digitzation Project by the State LibraryMaps of waterways, roadways, railways, and land development
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Massachusetts Historical SocietyMaps of the development of the U.S., with a focus on New England
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Massachusetts Official Transportation MapsUp to date, state-created PDF maps for motorists
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MassGISCustomizable maps illustrating tourism, terrain, ecology, and more
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MassMapperInteractive Massachusetts map with demographic, scientific, and cultural layers
Other Map Sources
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BU African Studies LibraryLinks to map collections dealing with Africa
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Old Maps OnlineA search engine for historical maps from dozens of institutions worldwide
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OpenStreetMapsOpen source, interactive global map
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Policy Map This link opens in a new windowOnline mapping and visualization tool that incorporates social data like crime, housing, health, and education (Only accessible to the BU community; login required)
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Pusey Library Map Collection, Harvard UniversityThousands of digitized historical maps of diverse origins
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U.S. Bureau of Land ManagementMaps of federal lands, including recreation maps
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U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps (TopoView)Current and historical togographic maps downloadable as multiple file types
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U.S. Geological Survey volcanic mapsMaps of active American volcanoes
