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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Property of the University of Cape Town Libraries. For permission to reproduce or quote, please contact the Special Collections of the University of Cape Town Libraries.

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UCT: University of Cape Town

Map showing the boundaries and locations of Basutoland, East Griqualand, Tembuland, Transkei and Pondoland in relation to the Cape Colony, the Orange Free State, the South African Republic and the …


UCT: University of Cape Town

Map showing proposed line of railway from Amabele to Umtata in the Eastern Cape, with rivers, roads and some place names. Some colour. Scale 7/8 inch to 1 mile.


UCT: University of Cape Town

Map showing the railway lines in the eastern districts of the Cape Colony, with district boundaries, roads, place names and relief showing by shading. Some colour. No scale given.


UCT: University of Cape Town

Street map of Prince Albert showing typhoid fever cases, street names, schools, churches, the jail and the market place. Colour. Scale 4 cm to 100 feet.