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This website will help you find the best library and Internet databases, search tools, and reference sources for working with maps and GIS.

These are widely-used research map and GIS databases.

Gapminder World
Visualize international statistics changing over time through a dynamic, innovative map and graph interface.
National Map Viewer and Download Platform
Visualize, inspect, and download the most current USGS topographic base map data and products for free.
U.S. Census Bureau Maps and Cartographic Resources
Government agencies are an excellent source for GIS data layers; the US Census provides one example of free GIS data.
Vermont Center for Geographic Information (VCGI)
VCGI is a public non-profit chartered by the State of Vermont to assist the local GIS Community.

Social Explorer
Easy access to demographic information about the United States, from 1790 to present. Premium edition features over 15,000 interactive data maps and reports from the U.S. census and other sources.