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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 DatabasesOn-Site Access Only
Britannica World Atlas
Columbia Gazetteer
Credo Reference : Geography

Related Links
Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative
National Geographic's MapMachine

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