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ArcGIS Map Viewer
View several different base maps (National Geographic, OpenStreetMap, ESRI maps).

GPS Visualizer Draw
Add markers, lines, polygons, import/export in KML and GPX formats, and measure distance/area. Right-click on a place on the map to display the coordinates and the elevation.

GISsurfer
View several different base maps (National Geographic, OpenStreetMap, ESRI maps). Display coordinates in UTM, USNG, and MGRS formats.

CalTopo
Add markers, lines, polygons, import/export KML, GPX, GeoJSON formats and save an area in geospatial PDF format. Measure the distance/area, calculate compass bearing, and the mouse cursor displays the coordinates and the elevation of a location.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
A collection of country and regional maps.

Undersea Feature Names Gazetteer
Seafloor map to view/search for underwater features such as reefs and seamounts.

Country Maps (like browsing a world atlas):

USGS topographic maps:

Free Map Tools
Features include finding the elevation on the map, measure distance/area, and a time zone converter.

OpenStreetMap Compass
Determine the compass bearing on the map, including magnetic declination.

uMap
Create/edit places and routes using OpenStreetMap data. Add layers and import/export in GPX, KML GeoJSON formats.

David Rumsey Map Collection
A collection of historical maps. View selected maps using Google Earth.

National Park Service Maps
National Park maps.

ArcGIS Overlay Maps
View several different types of maps (National Geographic world map, physical map, USA Topo Maps) in WMTS and KML formats. Note: To view the KML/KMZ format, click the ArcGIS Earth link.

Natural Earth
Public domain maps in shapefile format.

Overpass Turbo
Filter and extract data from OpenStreetMap. The Wizard feature allows you to easily filter data by using keywords, for example, locate all museums or restaurants for an area.

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Apps (Android)*

* Some of the apps might only be available in the Android platform.

OsmAnd
Online/offline maps using OpenStreetMap. Add places, record GPS tracks, measure distance, and display info on the map (such as altitude, speed, GPS status).

Avenza Maps
Display geospatial PDF and GeoTIFF maps and view OpenStreetMap (online only but can select an area for offline use). Add placemarks, record GPS tracks, measure distance/area, and export map data in in KML, GPX, and CSV formats. Display a compass and navigate a destination using the compass bearing.

Locus Map
Online/offline maps. Add places, record GPS tracks, view maps in WMS/WMTS formats, and import/export in KML/KMZ and GPX formats. Navigate a destination using the compass bearing.

Organic Maps
A simple interface using OpenStreetMap for offline maps. Directions and save places.

Magic Earth
Online/offline maps. Includes satellite images and real-time traffic.

Geo Tracker
Easy, simple interface for GPS recording. Export and import in GPX or KML formats.

CalTopo
The app version for the CalTopo website.

GPS Test
GPS settings/status. Displays a map of satellites, speed, altitude, latitudes/longitudes, and the location of the Sun.

GPSTest
Displays the status of navigation satellites in a list and on a map. Add your actual location on a map that will determine the accuracy of the GPS.

Compass Steel
Includes a picture-in-picture window where the compass is displayed over other apps such as a map on an app or web browser.

Get Geo-Coordinates
Find the latitude and longitude of the current location using both GPS and/or the cell phone connection or Wi-Fi.

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 Geography

The World Factbook
Provides country/regional information as well as maps.

List of Sovereign States

List of Dependent Territory

Earth Point
Convert coordinates in different formats such as UTM and MGRS.

Magnetic-Declination.com
Find the magnetic declination of a location on a map or by searching for a place.

Magnetic Declination Compass
Web-based compass uses the current location to determine true north, magnetic north, and magnetic declination. There’s also an app version.

GeoNames

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