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::The USGS has put together an interactive site utilizing its historical topographic map collection.  Users can simply type in a location and the site will guide you to a place.  Human and geologic activity change sites, borders, boundaries, landscapes and the power of this site is that it allows the user to explore a location by comparing maps created at different dates. The user can slide the transparency on maps to compare layers, or drag/drop to re-order maps.
::The USGS has put together an interactive site utilizing its historical topographic map collection.  Users can simply type in a location and the site will guide you to a place.  Human and geologic activity change sites, borders, boundaries, landscapes and the power of this site is that it allows the user to explore a location by comparing maps created at different dates. The user can slide the transparency on maps to compare layers, or drag/drop to re-order maps.
*[http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov Historical Charts from NOAA]
*[http://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/ Geological maps by state - USGS]
*http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Service]


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