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   The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 162 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.

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3. www.loc.gov › maps › collectionsCollections with Maps | Maps | Library ... - Library of Congress

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   The Library of Congress has custody of the largest and most comprehensive cartographic collection in the world with collections numbering over 5.5 million maps, 80,000 atlases, 6,000 reference works, over 500 globes and globe gores, 3,000 raised relief models, and a large number of cartographic materials in other formats, including over 19,000 cds/dvds. The online map collections represents ...

4. www.loc.gov › visit › maps-and-floor-plansMaps & Floor Plans | Visiting the Library | Library of Congress

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   Maps & Floor Plans. The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. The buildings are remarkable public spaces and public works of art. Each is named after a President of the United States who has a strong connection with the creation of Congress’s library.

5. guides.loc.gov › maps-illustrated-guideLibrary of Congress Geography & Maps: An Illustrated Guide

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   Sep 25, 2024 · Established in 1897 as the Hall of Maps to serve Congress and federal agencies, the Geography and Map Division today functions as the National Map Library. Its primary responsibility is developing the Library's cartographic collections.

6. blogs.loc.gov › maps › 2022New Interactive Map Showcases the Panoramic Maps Collection

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   Dec 14, 2022 · Selecting an individual point shows you a preview image of the map and links to see the fully digitized map on our website. Users can also search for locations using a search bar and download a full listing of maps.

7. ask.loc.gov › map-geography › faqFrequently Asked Questions: Maps, Geography - Library of Congress

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   Jan 2, 2024 · You can view and download the digitized maps the Library holds on the Sanborn Maps Collection website. It can be easier to search for specific states, counties, or cities using our Sanborn advanced search .

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   How many maps does the Library of Congress have?

   • The cartographic collections of the Library of Congress include over 650,000 map sheets published by the Sanborn Map Company. The majority of public domain sheets have been digitized and are available on our website. You can view and download the digitized maps the Library holds on the Sanborn Maps Collection website.

   How do I access and download maps from the Sanborn Fire Insurance

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   Does the Library of Congress provide links to external websites?

   • The Library of Congress's blog, Worlds Revealed: Geography and Maps, provides links to external Internet sites. These links do not constitute the Library's endorsement of the content of their Web sites or of their policies or products.

   Worlds Revealed | Geography & Maps at the Library of Congress

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   How many buildings does the Library of Congress occupy on Capitol Hill?

   • The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. The buildings are remarkable public spaces and public works of art. Each is named after a President of the United States who has a strong connection with the creation of Congress’s library. The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill.

   Maps & Floor Plans | Visiting the Library | Library of Congress

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   Does the Library of Congress control the content posted?

   • The Library of Congress does not control the content users post. However, it may monitor any user-generated content and reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments.

   Worlds Revealed | Geography & Maps at the Library of Congress

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   Where can I find public domain maps?

   • The majority of public domain sheets have been digitized and are available on our website. You can view and download the digitized maps the Library holds on the Sanborn Maps Collection website. It can be easier to search for specific states, counties, or cities using our Sanborn advanced search.

   How do I access and download maps from the Sanborn Fire Insurance

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   How many maps does the library have?

   • Since then, the Library's cartographic holdings have grown to more than 5 million map sheets, 105,000 atlases, 138,000 microfilm and microfiche items, 5,500 globes, 2,000 terrain models, 1.6 million aerial photographs and remote sensing images, and thousands of digital files.

   Library of Congress Geography & Maps: An Illustrated Guide

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9. blogs.loc.gov › mapsWorlds Revealed | Geography & Maps at the Library of Congress

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   Sep 27, 2024 · A blog from the Library of Congress.