The University of Cape Town African Maps Collection

The University of Cape Town African Maps Collection

University of Cape Town

Special Collections has a significant map collection, covering the whole African continent, and including rare and valuable items as well as a variety of atlases. Much of the collection was assembled by the first professor of Geography at UCT, Professor William Talbot.


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UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1932

Map of Kayoyo region in Belgian Congo, showing colonial and district boundaries, with triangulation points of second and third orders and points determining the plane tables, rivers, rapids and waterfalls, …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1932

Map of the region surrounding Djebel Serdj in Siliana governorate, northern Tunisia showing state, department, district and town boundaries, with magnetic declination, long distance roads, communication routes, local highways, irregularly …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1932

Map of region surrounding Tazoghrane in northern Tunisia with Beni Mohammed, Sebkra Fardjouna and Takelssa, showing state, administrative, district and town boundaries, with magnetic declination, long distance roads, communication routes, …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1932

Map showing Meknès, a city in northern Morocco, with capital city, metalled roads normal routes, metalled roads narrow paths, tramways, main roads, secondary roads, paths, main, secondary, trails, telegraphs along …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1932

Map of region surrounding Sidi Daoud on the Mediterrenean coast of Tunisia including Djamour el Kebir island (Ile Zembra) and Es Srir island (Ile Zembretta), showing state, administrative, district and …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1932

Two maps on one sheet; one showing the tip of Somalia with colonial boundaries and major administrative boundaries, and the other showing Madagascar, with towns and villages, important indigenous centres, …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1932

Map of Lukafu region in Belgian Congo showing colonial boundaries, with triangulation points of second and third orders and points determining the plane tables, rivers, motor routes, old traction routes, …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1932

Map of the region surrounding Kelibia in northeastern Tunisia with Ras Mostefa, Farjouna and Dendrah, showing state, administrative, district and town boundaries, with magnetic declination, long distance roads, communication routes, …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1932

Map of the region surrounding Zaghouan in northern Tunisia, including Depienne, Pont du Fahs and Djebel Zaghouan, showing state, administrative, district and communal boundaries, with magnetic declination, long distance roads, …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1932

Map of region surrounding La Marsa, a coastal town in north-eastern Tunisa opposite the region around Korbous across the sea, showing state, administrative, district and town boundaries, with magnetic declination, …