Looking for coal reserves in Central Asia? This map from the University of Texas shows the fuel reserves and energy sources in the Central Asia region.

A political map showing the mainland of Tanzania and the islands that are part of the country, including the regions of Zanzibar. You can see the major cities and highways, rivers, and neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will...

On this map you can see the republics of the Caucasus, tiny compared to their neighbors in Central Asia, nestled between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

This political map of Mauritania shows its regions' boundaries, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A relief map of Uzbekistan clearly showing the mountainous eastern region and relatively flat west. Bodies of water are also marked on the map.

A relief map of Azerbaijan from the Perry-Castaneda collection. You can easily see the bodies of water and mountainous regions.

Although small, this map of Chad shows where the Sahel region is and the disputed Aosou Strip. From the Perry Castaneda Collection

A political map of Mali showing its regions' borders, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. Take note of virtual lack of cities in the north. From the Perry Castaneda Collection

A relief map of both Rwandi and its neighbor, Burundi, showing the mountainous regions, major highways, and water physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A political map of Lesotho showing the region boundaries, major cities and highways, and the surrounding country, South Africa. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.

A political map of Malawi showing its regions' boundaries, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.

A relief map of Zambia showing the mountainous regions, rivers, lakes, and swamps. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A relief map of the islands of Papua New Guinea showing both the mountainous regions and coastal plains. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A great map showing the physical features of Iran. See how it is bordered by mountains. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.

A map of Somalia showing its regions' boundaries, neighboring countries, and strategic location on the Horn of Africa. From the Perry Castatneda Collection.

A political map of the Republic of the Congo showing the regions, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.

A relief map of the island nation of Mauritius showing the highland regions and rivers. An inset shows the relief of the island of Rodrigues, part of the country of Mauritius. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda...

A map from 1911 showing the cross timbers of Texas north of Austin. The map is keyed to show the Grand Prairie and Black Prairie regions.

A map from 1920 of Africa and Madagascar showing principal physical features and natural regions. The map is color-coded to show lowlands, uplands and plateaus, the Kongo basin, the older, worn down mountains, and young, rugged...

A map from 1889 of North America showing the expansion in the region of the United States from the original Thirteen Colonies at the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 to the time the map was made, around 1889, before the territories...

A map from 1911 showing the annual mean precipitation in the Texas Region. The map is keyed to show: I, over 50 inches; II, over 45; III, over 40; IV, over 35; V, over 30; VI, over 25; VII, over 20; VIII, over 15; IX, over 10 inches.

Map of the Arctic Ocean region.

A relief map from 1904 of the United States showing the mountain systems and highlands, plateaus, plains, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. This map divides the area into the main groups of the St. Lawrence Basin, Allegheny Region,...

(1793-1836) Known as the "Father of Texas," he led the Anglo-American colonization of the region.