A map of California was ... which became part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 1970, said NOAA. “It is inevitable that there are as many geographic centers of a state ...

A century ago, National Geographic magazine started creating supplement maps, designed to adorn walls and explore every corner of our Earth in intricate detail. Here are some of the best.

White sand beaches greet travelers who make the three-hour boat trip to Santa Rosa Island, one of the five isles composing California’s Channel Islands National Park. Ringed by aquamarine waters ...

A map of California was ... an undated article about geographic centers from a senior mathematician with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, which became part of the National Oceanic and ...