Maps Geographical Info and Nautical Charts Freshwater and Saltwater

striperjim · #1 06-08-2005, 02:28 PM

The Office of Coast Survey (OCS)
Nautical charts online

Maptech's free online resource for Topo Maps, Nautical Charts, Nav Photos and Aeronautical Charts.
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The TerraServer-USA Web site is one of the world's largest online databases, providing free public access to a vast data store of maps and aerial photographs of the United States. TerraServer is operated by the Microsoft Corporation as a research project for developing advanced database technology, and was born at the Microsoft Bay Area Research Center.
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Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and Google Search for the world's geographic information

Charts for Fishermen
HPC -- Home Port Charts
Small laminated charts covering offshore and inshore fishing areas from Montauk to Cape Hatteras. $12.95 to $19.95.
HOME PORT CHARTS

FHS -- Fishing Hot Spots
Folded,waterproof plastic charts for the small-craft fisherman. Most are of inland lakes and rivers, but a new Saltwater Directions series cover inshore waters on the Chesapeake, Delmarva, and (soon) New Jersey coasts. $9.95 to $14.95
FISHING HOT SPOTS

SEG -- Captain Seagull's
Laminated charts, 18" X 24", of inshore and offshore waters from New England to Cape Hatteras. $18.50 each.
CAPTAIN SEAGULLS NAUTICAL CHARTS

Complete USGS Map Coverage
Most maps are $9.95 each and ship in 2-3 weeks. Order now via easy PayPal links.
TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPS FROM THE U.S.G.S. STORE

The Office of Coast Survey (OCS) produces nautical charts for United States waters, including its possessions and territories. OCS is an office within the National Ocean Service, NOAA, a United States Government Agency.
FREE NOAA CHARTS

Pilothouse books and charts. Based in Philadelphia they have a vast selection of books and charts for mariners and fishermen
PILOTHOUSE CHARTS

TopoZone Maps Store. A complete list of every USGS topo map by name, or look through lists of place names sorted by type or by county
TOPOZONE MAP STORE

More (not free)

NC Fish and Game.com

Introduction to Topographical maps

Topographic Map Tutorial

allingeneral.com · #2 07-12-2007, 08:55 PM

Here are a couple of good chart resources online - direct from the folks at NOAA.

http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/

Here are some "Booklet Charts" that you can download and print at home (East Coast only)

http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/BookletChart/

And for links to many of NOAA's chart resources, go here:

http://www.nauticalcharts.gov/

Enjoy!

Rick