General Land
Office Plat Maps @ the Library
This hand-drawn map collection of Oklahoma in the late 1800's and early
1900's as well as maps for Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri from the mid 1800’s
are housed at Central Library.
To view or utilize these maps, please speak with a librarian in the Research
Center of the Central Library.
Geography
Resources
Check out this section for links to general geography FAQs, Seven Wonders
of the World, Modern Wonders, basic facts about the United States, and
the World Factbook.
Topographic
Maps @ the Library
The Research Center
at the Central Library houses in its map collection several series of
USGS topographic maps. Topographic maps (also called topo maps) are maps
that illustrate the lay of the land. With the use of contour lines, these
maps effectively depict hills, mountains, plains, and valleys.
Sample Research Topics
Topic 1: How do I research different
countries, places or ethnic groups?
Topic
2: Where can I find information
about holiday customs, food, and recipes from countries around the
world?