Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2026
Publication Title
The Geography Teacher
Abstract
From the introduction:
The state atlas, with a variety of thematic and reference maps, has an established history within cartography in part due to the convenience of using political boundaries to organize map content for presentation to wide audiences. Several US states have produced state atlases to highlight their unique history, physical geography, and human geography (e.g., Meacham and Allan 2003). Such atlases may be designed for general map enthusiasts, and they may play an important role in the teaching of regional geography and key concepts that students may find more relatable when presented in a familiar geographic context.
Funding Source
This article was published Open Access thanks to a transformative agreement between Milner Library and Taylor & Francis.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
DOI
10.1080/19338341.2026.2672050
Recommended Citation
Kostelnick, J. C., Thomas, J. F., & Bloom, A. M. (2026). The Online Atlas of Illinois: Teaching the Geography of the Land of Lincoln. The Geography Teacher, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/19338341.2026.2672050
Comments
First published in The Geography Teacher (2026): https://doi.org/10.1080/19338341.2026.2672050