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 1916

Map showing towns, villages, international boundaries, railway lines, roads fit for light wheeled traffic, tracks, telegraph lines, post and telegraph offices, mission stations and ruins. Scale 1 : 3 00 …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1914

Map showing the territorial and district boundaries, native areas, rights of way, main roads and paths, footpaths, police posts, post offices, post and telegraph offices, telegraph lines, mission stations, stores, …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1913

Map showing Cap Sigi and the town of Djeblaa in Skikda Province, north-eastern Algeria, and state, department, district and town boundaries, national highways, department roads, irregularly maintained carriage roads, paths, …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1913

Map showing approximate routes and proposed routes of railways in Natal from Schroeders to Singletree, Singletree to near One House, via Harburg, Singletree to near One House via Fawn Leas …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1911

Map showing Cap Bougaroun in Skikda Province, north-eastern Algeria, and state, department, district and town boundaries, national highways, department roads, irregularly maintained carriage roads, paths, logging roads and mule tracks, …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1911

Map showing Collo, the capital of Collo district in Skikda Province, north-eastern Algeria, and state, department, district and town boundaries, national highways, department roads, irregularly maintained carriage roads, paths, logging …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1902

Map of the Breede River Basin showing irrigation schemes along the Breede River and between the Hex River and Cogman's Kloof, with key place names, other rivers and railway lines. …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1902

A map of the Breede River Basin, within the Zonder Ende Mountains and Lange Berg, from Ceres through Worcester and Robertson to Ashton and Montagu, showing irrigable lands, proposed, constructed …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1902

A map of the Breede River Basin, within the Zonder Ende Mountains and Lange Berg, from Ceres through Worcester and Robertson to Ashton and Montagu, showing irrigable lands, proposed, constructed …


UCT: University of Cape Town · 1 October 1899

Topographical map of the Harts River Valley in the Northern Cape, showing canals, streams, irrigable land, stoney ground and existing roads. Drawing no. 18. Some colour. Scale 1/2 inch to …