Friday, June 13, 2008

Maps of Alaska

Question: I need a map showing Alaska superimposed over the lower 48.

Answer: The Alaska Information page of the Alaska Kids' Corner has a map like this at http://alaska.gov/kids/learn/information.htm.

If you're interested in other Alaska maps, here are a few places to visit:

Statewide Maps from Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys
http://www.dggs.alaska.gov/index.php?menu_link=publications&link=statewide&sub2_link=statewide

National Atlas
http://nationalatlas.gov - Do a search on Alaska to get an interesting set of maps.

If you're interesting in topographic maps of Alaska, stop by the library. We have a full set, plus several Alaska-specific atlases.