Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)
Access: Publicly available resource
Description: A database of modern and historical names, coordinates, and descriptions of geographic places, arranged in hierarchical order. Provided and maintained by the J. Paul Getty Museum (browse many of the works of art on display at the Getty).
Coverage: Various Dates
Subject(s):
Art & Architecture
Geography & Maps
Publicly Available Resources
Related Databases
Britannica World Atlas
Columbia Gazetteer of the World
Credo Reference : Geography
Related Links
Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
National Geographic's MapMachine
