California State Mapping Agencies

California Department of Fish and Game, Biogeographic Data Branch - Data Products (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/)

Description of products available including maps and GIS data

California Geological Survey (http://www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/)

Agency that maps information on the geology, natural resources, and geologic hazards of California.

California Spatial Information Library (http://gis.ca.gov/data.epl)

A series of GIS-related web pages to provide information on State government GIS activities, access to statewide GIS data, and links to the California GIS community

United States Federal Government Mapping Agencies

Bureau of Land Management, Cadastral Survey (http://www.blm.gov/cadastral/)

Cadastral survey and historical data on lands patented, along with information on the mineral estate, resource conditions, and permits or leases on Federal Lands

Census Bureau, Maps and Cartographic Products (http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps/)

Publicly available printed maps, free downloadable maps, generalized, digital files suitable for use with GIS, interactive on-line mapping, and much more.

Central Intelligence Agency Maps & Publications (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/cia-maps-publications/index.html)

Some online maps and information on purchasing CIA's foreign maps.

Federal Aviation Administration, National Aeronautical Charting Office (http://www.naco.faa.gov/)

Information concerning the publishing and distribution of United States government civil aeronautical charts and flight information publications.

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Hazard Mapping (http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/index.shtm)

Division responsible for maintaining and updating the National Flood Insurance Program maps.

Federal Geographic Data Committee (http://www.fgdc.gov/)

Interagency committee composed of representatives from the Executive Office of the President, Cabinet-level, and independent agencies for developing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) in cooperation with organizations from State, local, and tribal governments; the academic community; and the private sector.

Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wetlands Inventory (http://wetlands.fws.gov/)

Information about the Fish and Wildlife Service's wetland mapping program, including an interactive mapping tool.

Forest Service, National Forest and Grasslands Maps (http://www.fs.fed.us/maps/forest-maps.shtml)

Information about availability and ordering Forest Service maps.

National Geodetic Survey (http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/)

Home page of NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) defines and manages a national coordinate system that provides the foundation for transportation and communication; mapping and charting; and a multitude of scientific and engineering applications.

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) Products & Services Available to the Public (http://egsc.usgs.gov/nimamaps/)

Information on how to obtain NGA produced topographic maps, nautical and aeronautical charts and other publicly available products.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Coast Survey (http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/chartspubs.html)

Nautical charts and related publications for the United States and its territories.

Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soils (http://soils.usda.gov/survey/)

Information concerning soil survey status, online soil surveys, and downloadable soils data.

United States Geological Survey (USGS) (http://ask.usgs.gov/1product.html)

Geospatial data, information and links for information on USGS's topographic maps, aerial photographs, geologic maps, etc.

USGS Store (http://store.usgs.gov)

Order USGS, US Forest Service, US National Park Service, and National Geospatial-Information Agency Maps.

Foreign Government Mapping Agencies

• United Nations Cartographic Section (http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm)
• Geoscience Australia (http://www.ga.gov.au/)
• Geomatics Canada (http://ess.nrcan.gc.ca/geocan/index_e.php)
• The Atlas of Canada (http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/index.html)
• Federal Government Agencies in Canada: Cartographic Resources (http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/Cartography/gov/cangov.html)
• United Kingdom's Ordinance Survey (http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/)
• United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (http://www.ukho.gov.uk)
• Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland (http://www.osni.gov.uk/index.htm)
• Federal Republic of Germany's Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG) (Federal Office for Cartography and Geodesy) (http://www.bkg.bund.de/nn_147094/EN/Home/homepage__node.html__nnn=true)
• Institut Geographique National (http://www.ign.fr/affiche_rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=FR) (France)
• Instituto National de Estadistca Geografica (http://www.inegi.gob.mx/inegi/default.aspx) (Mexico)