US Maps

Google Maps is a comprehensive map service that provides driving directions to businesses, addresses and places of interest, as well as useful traffic maps and satellite imagery.

MapQuest is one of the biggest and best mapping sites on the web. They provide maps based around U.S. addresses, as well as door-to-door directions in a variety of languages. In addition, MapQuest provides other services, such as city-by-city traffic reports and hotel and restaurant reviews.

Topozone has huge selection of USGS maps. These are the preferred maps for many hikers and backpackers.

Maps On Us is another nice web site that provides address and route mapping. Maps On Us also provides Yellow page services on their site.

The National Geographic Map Page has a nice variety of online maps, as well as maps for sale.

The University of Texas Maps Page is an decent map page itself, but it contains tons of map links in its Maps on Other Web Sites page.

The University of Iowa Maps Page also contains tons of map links for a variety of needs.

Mike's Tip: Buy 2009 Rand McNally Road Atlas

A good road atlas is indispensable to anyone planning a trip in the USA. The Rand McNally Road Atlas gives you overall maps of all 50 states, regional maps of various parts of the USA and detailed maps of each state. It even includes small maps for each major city and for most of the National Parks. It includes driving distances and estimated driving times between cities. I have one copy of the Rand McNally Road Atlas at my home and another copy at my office.

Best of all, It is rather inexpensive. You can easily purchase a copy online from Amazon.com, the largest Internet bookseller in the world. They can mail it to you from their stores in the USA in England or in Germany. Just click the links below for further information or to purchase your copy.

- Mike Leco

Buy from: Amazon.com in the USA | Amazon.co.uk in the United Kingdom | Amazon.de in Germany