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Géoportail: France's official map portal: IGN maps, aerial photos, cadastre and history. USGS topoView: Every historical USGS topographic map, free to view and download.

GéoportailUSGS topoView
CategoryMap Platforms & National AtlasesHistorical & Old Maps
CoverageFranceUnited States
UpdatesPeriodicallyStatic archive
Data sourceIGN and French public bodiesUSGS Historical Topographic Map Collection
Made byIGN (Institut national de l'information géographique et forestière)US Geological Survey
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesBest on a computerBest on a computer
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps00
Open map Open map

What you can do with Géoportail

  • IGN topographic maps
  • Aerial photos, current and historical
  • Cadastre and land data
  • Hundreds of thematic layers

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What you can do with USGS topoView

  • Historical US topo maps since the 1880s
  • Several editions per area
  • Free downloads in several formats

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