Other Map Resources
Other map resources are available on the web, including interactive satellite images, downloadable topographic maps and more.
Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica
The Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA) is the most geometrically accurate mosaic of Antarctica and has the highest spatial resolution. View online or download the satellite image (192 mb download) at https://lima.usgs.gov/access.php
The Antarctica In Context factsheet accompanies LIMA, providing geographical information about the continent.
Various other maps are available for download from https://lima.usgs.gov/download.php,
USGS Interactive Antarctic Atlas
The USGS interactive Antarctic Atlas lets you create your own satellite views of Antarctica. Zoom in on your area of interest and add overlays such as lat/long, station names, or geographic features. https://lima.usgs.gov/antarctic_research_atlas/
USGS Topographic Reconnaissance Maps
Download USGS 1:250 000 topographic reconnaissance maps (e.g. Vinson Massif, Union Glacier, Liberty Hills, Mount Sidley, Mount Goodale, Liv Glacier, Mount Wistig) from the Polar Geospatial Center (PGC) website. https://maps.apps.pgc.umn.edu/antarctica/25/03
Not sure which map you need? Use the Antarctic Research Atlas to find out. Launch the viewer. Zoom into your area of interest. Use the layers tool and select Reference/Topographic Reconnaissance 250,000 labels, to overlay USGS Topo Reconnaissance labels onto your sat image. Check the name of the map for that area. Then download the topo map from the PCG website.
SCAR Composite Gazeteer of Antarctica
Search for Antarctic place names. Find coordinates and information. https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar
Polar Geospatial Center (University of Minnesota)
1:5,500,000 map of Antarctic continent. http://www.pgc.umn.edu/maps/antarctic/id/ANT_REF-MP2015-001
