Maps & Cartography: Finding Maps Online
Introduction
These pages collect resources and tips for finding digitized and digital maps online.
UB Libraries Map Databases
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Columbia Gazetteer of the World This link opens in a new windowAn encyclopedia of geographical places and features. More InfoFull-Text UB ONLY
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Digital Sanborn Maps - New York This link opens in a new windowElectronic access to Sanborn fire insurance maps for New York State from 1867-1970. More InfoData UB ONLY
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Neighborhood Change Database 2010 This link opens in a new windowProvides electronic access to U.S. Census data from 1970-2010, with data normalized to 2010 Census tracts. For use with statistics and GIS applications. More InfoData UB ONLY
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Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowDemographic information about the United States including historical data back to 1790. More InfoData UB ONLY
University at Buffalo Map Collections
- City of Buffalo Neighborhoods Map. Map, with overview of each neighborhood in Buffalo. Also has links to relevant other maps and websites
- Historical Topographic Maps of Buffalo. Briefly describes the collection and shows some examples. These maps range from 1895-1948.
- Aerial Photographs of Buffalo and Erie/Niagara Counties. Photographs made in 1927-1928, 1966, and 1978. Covers various altitudes and locations. Index maps make it possible to locate specific sites in region. Sample image of South Buffalo area.
- Fire Insurance Maps of Buffalo. Sanborn Fire Insurance Company maps. Detailed maps of individual blocks. UB has a subscription to the entire New York State historical Sanborn maps (UB users only), and a microfilm set of Buffalo.
- Zoning Map of Buffalo. Basic reference to commercial, industrial, and residential zones.
