Links to Data and Resources The following links provide access to additional map
data (data and statistics on a variety of subjects such as labor,
health, employment, environment, and education) and map resources (map information, creation, interaction, and displays). The KEY below allows you to quickly identify and locate links that contain data available to download, interactive maps, and/or static maps and charts.
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MAP DATA National GIS Data GeoCommunity
GeoCommunity is a private company that provides access to many free and some at-cost data sources. They also have a virtual marketplace for GIS needs. Geography Network
The Geography Network (managed by ESRI, a privately held company) is a global network of geographic information users and
providers. You can access many types of
geographic content including dynamic maps, downloadable data, and more advanced
web services. U.S. Census Bureau - American FactFinder
American FactFinder provides population, housing, economic, and geographic data for the United States. You can find basic census data, comparison tables, reference maps, datasets, thematic maps, and much more. U.S. Census Bureau - TIGER Mapping Service
You can access three main areas on the TIGER (Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing System) Mapping Service:
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1. View or print census reference or thematic maps with data from the 2000 Census;
2. Download generalized files suitable for use in a GIS as a base for small-scale thematic mapping; and,
3. Create detailed maps of places throughout the United States using 1998 TIGER/Line data and 1990 census data. |
U.S. Department of Agriculture - 2002 Census of Agriculture
This site incorporates information from the 2002 Census of Agricultural to allow you to view and download agricultural maps and data at the national, state, and county levels.
U.S. Department of Agriculture - National Agricultural Statistics Service
This site allows you to view national, state, and county agricultural statistics on charts and maps from 1994-2002. Accompanying reports and tables are also included.
U.S. Department of Commerce - National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
The National Oceanographic Data Center archives & provides public access to global oceanographic and coastal data,
products, and information. U.S. Department of the Interior - National Atlas
The National Atlas of the United States provides comprehensive map-like
views of the enormous wealth of data collected by the Federal Government, focusing on natural and sociocultural landscapes.
The data can be downloaded for use in GIS. U.S. Geological Survey - National Map
The U.S. Geological Survey's interactive
topographical map service includes data on boundaries, elevation,
ortho-imagery, land use, land cover, transportation, geographic names, hydrography, and structures. The maps created can be
viewed and printed, and the data can be downloaded. U.S. Government Web Portal -
Geospatial One-Stop
This portal provides a gateway to an enormous amount of geospatial data at the federal, state, county, local, and tribal levels. You can create geographic maps with details such as land cover and elevation. You can also link to the U.S. Census Bureau's map page.
Social Explorer
Social Explorer provides easy access to demographic information about the United States from 1940 to 2000. U.S. EPA EnviroMapper for EnviroFacts
This website contains interactive maps and ariel photography to display facility-based information from the EPA's Envirofacts Warehouse.
Arizona GIS Data Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC)
Provides links to GIS Resources and publications by AGIC.
Arizona Remote Image Archive (ARIA)
This University of Arizona site provides access to image data, such as satellite imagery, DOQQs, DEMs, and DRGs for the Sonoran desert region, including the U.S. Southwest and northern Mexico, and links to geospatial technology sites. The Library has created a guide to Using the DOQQs which can be accessed from the ARIA site.
Arizona State Cartographers Office
This site allows you to download geospatial data, static maps, and interactive maps in areas such as redistricting and biological infrastructure. The site also contains a plethora of links to local and national data and mapping sites. Arizona State University - GIS Data for Arizona
This site provides links to data sites of Arizona state agencies, county agencies, city agencies, universities, and more. Pima County Department of Transportation
This site has interactive maps that allow you to view information such as streets, neighborhood associations, sewers, washes, roads, wildfires, state land, addresses, ZIP codes, and much more. Southern Arizona Data Services Program
At this site you can preview data in maps, view metadata in .html format, and download spatial data in .zip format to use in GIS software. Areas include: birds, reptiles, mammals, amphibians, species richness, vegetation, ownership, support coverage, administrative, landscape, and much more. U.S. Department of Agriculture - Arizona Agricultural Statistics Service
This site allows you to examine 2002 Arizona agricultural statistics on charts, tables, and graphs, and in reports in both .htm and .pdf format. University of Arizona - Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire
This website provides access to educational resources, applications, research, data, and maps in the disciplines of water and watershed, weather and climate, soil and geology, fire, agriculture, range and forest, and wildlife.
University of Arizona Library - GIS
This site provides links to spatial datasets available at the University of Arizona and to other sites on the internet
University of Arizona - Santa Rita Experimental Range (SRER)
SRER, established in 1903, is the oldest research area maintained by the U.S. Forest Service, and has been a principal site for pioneer range research on the improvement and management of semiarid grasslands in the Southwest. The University of Arizona College of Agriculture took over administration of SRER in 1987. The website contains maps, photographs, charts, reports, and metadata pertaining to SRER, which includes studies on vegetation, precipitation, grazing, soil, water, and more. The Nature Conservancy - Conservation Science Documents & Data
This website offers spatial data and the results of studies on the distribution of biological diversity in the U.S. Southwest and northwestern Mexico. Arizona Crime Statistics Arizona Criminal Justice Commission
This site is a report in .pdf format of crime statistics, entitled "Crime Trends in Arizona: 1990 through 1999 and Beyond." The report is organized by the type of crime, with statewide statistics and national figures as well. Arizona Education Statistics, Research, and Reports Arizona Department of Education
This site contains educational statistics and reports in .pdf and .xls format, including drop-out rates, graduation rates, school report cards, school safety data, SAT and AIMS test results, and more. Arizona Election Information Arizona Secretary of State Election Results
This site contains the results of the 2006 Primary and General Elections.
Arizona Employment and Industry Arizona Department of Commerce - Office of Economic Information and Research
The website of the Office of Economic Information and Research contains many reports and analyses of trends, opportunities, best practices, market issues, and department/program impacts. Arizona Department of Commerce - Community Economic Base Studies
This site provides a snapshot description of the structure, composition, and economy of each incorporated city and town in Arizona using 2001 U.S. Census Bureau employment data. Reports and data tables are available in .pdf, .doc, and .xls formats. Arizona Department of Commerce - Statewide Economic Study 2002 Data Files
The data files on this site contain the primary data sources used in the Economic Base
Study in Part 1 of the Arizona Statewide Economic Study, including figures on employment, earnings, and earnings per employee. Arizona Department of Economic Security
This site provides information and statistics regarding current and historic labor market data, such as employment (state and county), unemployment (national, state, Phoenix, Tucson), and wage estimates (state and county), as well as population data, and much more. Arizona Vital Statistics Arizona Department of Health Services - Health Status and Vital Statistics
This site is in English and Spanish, and provides population-level data on patterns and trends regarding the health of Arizonans ranging from prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes to ethnic differences in morbidity and mortality. Arizona Department of Health Services - HIV Epidemiology Program
The HIV Epidemiology Program monitors HIV/AIDS trends and provides the resulting data to agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, local governments, healthcare providers, community organizations, and the public. Arizona Department of Health Services - Infectious Disease Data and Statistics
This site contains reports in .pdf format and graphs charting data and statistics of infectious diseases such as Hepatitis C, Rabies, Tuberculosis, and many more. Return to the top^ MAP RESOURCES National Maps National Geographic Society - Map Machine
The National Geographic's Map Machine includes the Wild World and other world themes, national themes, street maps, atlas maps, and historical maps. U.S. Census Bureau - American FactFinder
American FactFinder provides population, housing, economic,
and geographic data for the United States. You can find basic census
data, comparison tables, reference maps, datasets, thematic maps, and much more. U.S. Census Bureau - TIGER Mapping Service
You can access three main areas on the TIGER (Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing System) Mapping Service:
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1. View or print census reference or thematic maps with data from the 2000 Census;
2. Download generalized files suitable for use in a GIS as a base for small-scale thematic mapping; and,
3. Create detailed maps of places throughout the United States using 1998 TIGER/Line data and 1990 census data. |
U.S. Department of Agriculture - 2002 Census of Agriculture
This site incorporates information from the 2002 Census of Agricultural to allow you to create agricultural maps at the national, state, and county levels.
U.S. Department of Agriculture - National Agricultural Statistics
Service
This site allows you to view national, state, and county agricultural statistics on charts and maps from 1994-2002. Accompanying reports and
tables are also included. U.S. Department of the Interior - National Atlas
The National Atlas of the United States provides comprehensive map-like
views of the enormous wealth of data collected by the Federal Government, focusing on natural and sociocultural landscapes.
The data can be downloaded for use in GIS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Window To My Environment (WME)
WME allows you to map environmental information by ZIP code, including air emissions, bodies of water, toxic releases, hazardous waste, water discharge permits, and Superfund Sites.
U.S. Geological Survey - National Map
The U.S. Geological Survey's interactive
topographical map service includes data on boundaries, elevation,
ortho-imagery, land use, land cover, transportation, geographic names, hydrography, and structures. The maps created can be
viewed and printed, and the data can be downloaded. U.S. Government Web Portal - Geospatial One-Stop
This portal provides a gateway to an enormous amount of geospatial data at the federal, state, county, local, and tribal levels. You can create geographic maps with details such as land cover and elevation. You can also link to the U.S. Census Bureau's map page. TerraFly
Terra Fly provides ariel imagery of the entire United States. Google Earth
Google Earth uses Google Search to provide satellite imagery, maps. terrain and 3D buildings to the user. TopoZone
TopoZone provides interactive, topographic map of the entire United States. Arizona - State and Local Maps Arizona Department of Transportation
This site includes .pdf as well as interactive maps showing Arizona highways,
Indian reservations, bicycle suitability, railroads, rest areas,
congressional districts, and information on air quality, traffic, and much more. Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC)
Provides links to GIS Resources and publications by AGIC. Arizona Land Resource Information System (ALRIS)
This Arizona state government site provides access to spatial data in areas of land, natural resources, and socioeconomics. It also includes an interactive map of Arizona Surface Management Responsibility, which displays the cities, counties, and interstates of Arizona. Although you cannot download data from this site, you can order it directly from ALRIS. Arizona Office of Tourism
This site allows you to view Arizona's cities, National Parks and Monuments, points of interest, scenic roads, freeways, State Parks, Indian Nations, and lakes and rivers. Maricopa County Flood Control District
This site gives you quick and easy access to Maricopa County's digital flood plains and aerial orthophotos. Maricopa County GIS Portal
This portal takes you to map sites for Planning and Development, Flood Control, Assessor, Elections/Recorder, and Survey. Maricopa County Planning and Development
This website provides easy access to the information and maps associated with the zoning, annexations, floodplain and other delineations within Maricopa County. Oro Valley Map Center
This site has both interactive and static (.pdf) maps available pertaining to issues relevant to Oro Valley, a town adjacent to Tucson to the north. The layers include streets, environment, zoning, and riparian areas. Pima County Department of Transportation
This site has interactive maps that allow you to view information such as streets, neighborhood associations, sewers, washes, roads, wildfires, state land, addresses, ZIP codes, and much more. Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
This site contains interactive, .pdf, and .gif maps relating to conservation issues in the Sonoran Desert, such as watershed issues, ranch lands, and pygmy owls. State of Arizona -- Government Information Resource Locator
The resource locator uses advanced Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to produce maps and the following information based upon a specific address that you enter into the query box: county, congressional district, Senatorial representative, Congressional representative, school district, and more. Tucson Department of Transportation
This site contains a wealth of community information relating to residential and commercial real estate, neighborhood associations, voter precincts, highways, traffic, washes, and much more. University of Arizona - Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire
This website provides access to educational resources, applications, research, data, and maps in the disciplines of water and watershed, weather and climate, soil and geology, fire, agriculture, range and forest, and wildlife. University of Arizona - RangeView
This site provides applications for viewing, animating, and analyzing satellite imagery in order to monitor vegetation dynamics through time and across landscapes. There is also an introduction and orientation in Spanish. University of Arizona - Santa Rita Experimental Range (SRER)
SRER, established in 1903, is the oldest
research area maintained by the U.S. Forest Service, and has been a principal
site for pioneer range research on the improvement and management of semiarid
grasslands in the Southwest. The University of Arizona College of Agriculture took over administration of SRER in 1987. The website contains maps, photographs, charts, reports, and metadata pertaining to
SRER, which includes studies on vegetation, precipitation, grazing, soil, water, and more. University of Arizona - WALTER (Wildfire Alternatives)
WALTER (Wildfire Alternatives), created at the University of Arizona, utilizes geospatial, analytical, and web delivery technology to provide access to scientific research activities and findings, educational materials, and decision support tools, such as FCS-1, which is a prototype online model designed to be used in strategic planning for
wildfire management. The site also contains links to other valuable wildfire mapping sites, information, and interactive animations Yavapai County
This site allows you to access maps containing information regarding parcels, jurisdictional boundaries, land features, and assessor valuation in Yavapai County. Other International, Regional, State, and Local Data and Maps
Delaware DataMIL
The Delaware Data Mapping and Integration Laboratory (DataMIL) is a
pilot project for the for the U.S. Geological Survey's National Map. On this site, you
can create a map of Delaware, explore the geospatial metadata, and download
data.
Harvard University Library - The Harvard Geospatial Library (HGL)
The Harvard Geospatial Library is a catalog and repository of geospatial data
materials held by Harvard University. HGL contains data from the global to the local level. HGL allows users to search for relevant
geospatial data sets and publications by defining a specific area of interest as
well as by using traditional library search terms. HGL allows
the user to build a map on line, or to download selected datasets for use in
other systems.
Inforain
Inforain is the website for Ecotrust, a non-profit organization based in Portland,
Oregon, that is devoted to the conservation economy in
the coastal temperate rain forests of North America. On the Inforain website, you can create maps, view
reports and information systems, and download data.
INSIDE Idaho
The INSIDE (Interactive Numeric & Spatial Information Data Engine) Idaho website allows you to download spatial data, view or print
numeric data (Idaho Statistical Abstract and Climate Data), view static maps in.pdf or .gif format, and create
your own maps. Topics include atmosphere, crime, economy, education, and more. This site is operated by the University of Idaho for the Idaho state government. San
Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
The SANDAG website provides a wealth of regional information and interactive mapping systems, including the San Diego-Tijuana Interactive Atlas, Demographic and Economic Mapping System (DEMS), Regional Economic Development Information (REDI), the Geographic Boundary Viewer, and more. There are over 200
demographic and economic indicators including demography, transportation, land use, environment, public safety, and public
facility siting and management. Fun Maps Landiscor
On this private, for-profit site, you can view aerial imagery of any location in the U.S. by simply typing
in an address or location. You will see the aerial image and an accompanying
location map. You can download or order your aerial imagery. See what your house or neighborhood looks like! Lunar Mapper
Just for fun, find out where you would live on the moon. Images courtesy of NASA. MapQuest
This popular site provides street-level maps and other directional information throughout
the world.
MSN MapBlast - MSN Maps and Directions
You can use this site for worldwide street and business addresses and directions.
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