Title / Keyword Search Field

Information entered into this search field is compared against all information in the database for matches. A link to a listing of all map titles in the database is also available.

Country Search Field

Narrow down your search to a particular country. An index of countries is also available. Please note that some maps display portions of multiple countries.

Scale Search Field

Narrow down your search by a particular map scale, such as 1:50000 or 1:250000.

Map Number Search Field

Allow you to search for a particular map by the sheet number listed on the map. Please enter the number exactly as it appears on the map.

Coordinates Search Fields

Allows you to search for maps using latitude and longitude. You can search using only degrees, but if you also use minutes, be sure to enter each coordinate in the appropriate field.

Grid Zone Search Fields

Search using Military Grid Zones. More information on grid zones can be found in the Map Reading Guide under resources in the right column.

Collection Search Field

Donors can search for maps they donated using this search field. Please note that the Vietnam Archive already owns a map you donate, then your particular map may not be scanned. Rest assured it is safe in our physical collection, though.

Find Coordinates

Links to Map Gazetteers for various countries of Southeast Asia. More information can be found on the help page for that section.

View the Country

Links to province maps for North and South Vietnam than can be used to navigate to individual maps without having to utilize the search interface. More information can be found on the help page for that section.

Resources

Links to reference resources to help in your maps research. More information can be found on the help page for that section.