Spatial Data Portals & Clearinghouses

GeoData@Tufts

The Tufts Geospatial Data Repository allows you to search, discover, preview, interact with the map, and retrieve geospatial data from university repositories.

ArcGIS data server, including a number of world, US, and US state data sets that can be brought up directly in ArcGIS (click on a data set and if you have ArcGIS, it will open the program; alternatively, in ArcGIS, click on File – Add Data From ArcGIS Online)

GeoLode

Curated catalog of links to geospatial data sites.

David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

Digital, georeferenced historical maps. Focus on rare 18th and 19th century maps of North and South America, although it also has maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania.

EROS Data Center

Earth Resources Observation and Science Center. Great source for U.S. topographic data and international DEMs.

GeoCommons Finder!

An open repository of data and maps for the world built by a public community of GeoIQ users.

Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association (GSDI)

Spatial Data Infrastructure Links: list of portals by scale.

Haiti Geospatial Data Resources

A guide to Tufts Haiti Geospatial Data Repository and for Online Haiti Geospatial Data repositories.

MapAbility.com

Free VMAP1 international data.

Starting the Hunt: Guide to Free Geospatial Data

Great site for state-wide data resources.

Tufts Geospatial Data Repository

GeoData@Tufts allows you to search, discover, preview, interact with the map, and retrieve geospatial data from university repositories.

Big Ten Academic Alliance Geoportal

The Big Ten Academic Alliance Geoportal provides discoverability and facilitates access to geospatial resources, including GIS datasets, web services, and digitized historical maps.