FAU Government Information Maps

Front: 1:850,000 scale physical map of the large islands in State of Hawaii (Oblique Mercator Projection) showing the terrain, vegetation cover, areas with lava, National Parks, some elevation and bathymetry; Inset map of the entire state, including all islands and reefs in the island chain. Back: 3-Dimensional model of the state, showing the topography of the islands, with several points of interest shown; Several Inset maps showing: 3 prominent National and State parks, Historic Lahaina in Maui, Honolulu with points of interest, military bases and recreational areas, the volcanic formation and movement of the island of Oahu; Models showing the underlying volcanic processes taking place under the surface. (1995).

Front: Map of the World focusing on Europe and North Africa (Orthogonal Projection) showing extent of Axis Power sin 1942 and 1945, locations and dates of liberation, neutral countries, major battles, concentration camps; Inset maps showing: early Nazi expansion, Axis attacks on Western Europe, Allied and Axis territory in 1940-41, major battles in the Mediterranean, the Eastern Front, Operation Overlord (D-Day), post-war territorial control. Back: Map of the World focusing on East Asia and the Pacific Ocean (Orthogonal Projection) showing extent of Imperial Japan in 1942 and 1945, locations and dates of Allied victories, major battles; Inst maps showing: Japanese conquest of East Asia in the 1930's, Allied forces reclaiming islands in the south Pacific, Allied forces reclaiming Burma, battles in the Philippines, and final battles in Japan. (1991).

Front: Map of the Atlantic Ocean detailing the course of Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage across the Atlantic, showing prevailing wind and ocean currents, isogonic lines showing magnetic variation, and the locations of Columbus's position taken at dawn for each day of his voyage. Back: Map of the western Atlantic Ocean showing the (potential) islands visited by Columbus on his 1492 voyage, with two different potential tracks proposed by Admiral Samuel Eliot Morrison, and Joseph Judge, locations of anchorage, and Columbus monuments; Inset map of Samana Cay, believed by Judge to be Columbus's first landing spot and selected texts from his journals. (1986).

Front: 1:4,439,000 scale physical map of Alaska (Azimuthal Projection) showing the terrain and vegetation cover of the state;  Map of Alaska showing the lands owned by various federal agencies; Map of Alaska showing the extent of native corporations and the Language Groups that make up the state; 3-D Lithograph of the topography in Prince William Sound and the Copper River Delta. Back: 1:3,805,000 scale map of the State of Alaska (Azimuthal Projection) showing the international boundaries with Canada and Russia, some elevation and bathymetry values, National Parks and Wildlife Refuges; Inset map of the selected mineral and fuel resources found in the state; Inset map of he lower 48 states with Alaska laid over top for size reference. (1994).

Front: Map of the United States and Alaska showing all rivers and lakes in the country, including stretches of rivers that are under the National Wild and Scenic River System, individual state Wild and Scenic River System, and rivers under study for the River System; Descriptive text for certain rivers across the country. Back: Several map scenes of different rivers within the Wild and Scenic River System, showing which areas are classified as Wild, Scenic or Recreational areas. (1977). 

Map of the Eastern Seaboard (Conic Projection) showing the States of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, the major roads and transportation infrastructure, major cities, county names, and text describing various areas of interest in the map. (1956). 

Front:  Sunken Treasures.  1:8695652 scale map of the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico showing excavated shipwreck sites; Diagram of the ships used in the doomed fleet of 1554.  Sections:  History Swallowed by the Sea, Archaeology Under Water, Exploiters and Explorers.

Back:  Treasures of the World:  Lost-and Found.  1:57,000,000 scale map of the world (Van der Grinten Projection) showing locations of notable treasure sites across the globe, dating from before A.D. 1 and historical trade routes; Inset maps of treasure sites in the Mediterranean Sea and southeast Asia; Several images of famous historical treasures found in the Mediterranean and southeast Asia.  Sections:  Realm of the wine-dark sea, The Global Bazaar where East met West. (2001). 

Front: 1:2,000,000 scale map of the center of the Rocky Mountain Range (Albers Equal Area Projection) showing the states in which the Rockies are located, Indian Reservations within the mountain range, National Park locations, some land cover, and major roads; Texts throughout the map describing the history and features of select sites. Back: Series of physical maps of the Western United States going through time form Spanish exploration of the Southwest all the way to present day. Maps include: Areas of Native tribes in the west, extent of fur trapping in the western United States, extent of settlement out west from 1850-1870, Physical map of the Rocky Mountains and the physiographic regions of the central Rockies, Mormon settlements and Indian Reservations in the mid-to-late 19th century, and the current state of the Central Rockies. (1984).

Front: 1:4,560,000 scale photo mosaic of the continental United States made from landsat satellite imagery, showing the vegetation cover and topography of the continental United States. Back: 1:4,560,000 scale political map of the United States (Lambert Projection) showing boundaries for all the states, major roads, cities, National parks; Inset maps of Alaska, Hawaii, The U.S. within the Northern Hemisphere, the northern pacific, Alaska from Anchorage to Fairbanks. (1976).

Front: 1:24,000 scale topographical map of the Grand Canyon National Park showing the elevation of the landscape, some land cover, ranger stations, recreational areas, Grand Canyon Village. Back: 1:289,200 scale aerial image of Grand Canyon National Park, showing varying terrain across the Colorado River; Cross Section of the Grand Canyon showing the different geologic formations underneath the river. (1978).