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Title: Douglas irrigation
Subject: Irrigation--South Africa--Douglas (Northern Cape)--Maps, Land use--South Africa--Douglas (Northern Cape)--Maps,
Description: A map of the agricultural and town land lots surveyed in the village of Douglas. The map shows the lots sold or unsold, agricultural lots reserved, land under irrigation, main furrows, distribution channels and flumes, with the Vall Riverand roads. The map is on a third of the sheet, the rest of the sheet is taken up by tables of agricultural lots and town lots sold. Some colour. Scale 1 inch to 8 chains.
Identifier: islandora:25197

Title: C.G.R. Flying surveys for proposed railways: Port Elizabeth-Avontuur, 1896, to accompany Mr. A. H. Haigh's report dated 16th April 1896
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Eastern Cape--Maps, Railroads--South Africa--Western Cape--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing railway line from Avontuur to Port Elizabeth, with rivers, roads and small place names. Some colour. Scale 1 cm to 1 mile. Inset: Rough sketch plan, scale 300 ft to 1 inch
Identifier: islandora:25094

Title: Map no. 1 shewing the relative positions of Griqualand West and the adjoining territories
Subject: Griqualand West (South Africa)--Boundaries--Maps,
Description: A map demarcating the boundaries of Griqualand West. Also shows boundaries, rivers, mountain ranges in the Northern Cape. Boundary proclaimed by M. Brand 1870, boundaries of Griqualand West as proclaimed by Sir H. Barkly, 1871. Relief shown by hachures. Colour. Scale 4/8 th inch to 1 mile. Appendix map F
Identifier: islandora:25179

Title: Plan of the Transkeian Territories, sheet No. 10
Subject: South Africa--Bantustans--Maps, South Africa--History--Bantustans,
Description: Map showing sheet no. 10 of the Plan of the Transkeian Territories, showing the districts of Tsomo, Nqamakwe, Butterworth, Willowvale, and Kentani, locations, names of places, plan numbers, district boundaries, rivers, roads, plantations, and forests. Scale: 800 Cape roods to 1 in. Relief shown by shading. No projection given.
Identifier: islandora:30112

Title: Union of South Africa : prehistoric rock paintings & engravings
Subject: Art, Prehistoric--South Africa--Maps, Rock paintings--South Africa--Maps, Engravings--South Africa--Maps, ,
Description: Map of South Africa showing sites for prehistoric rock paintings and engravings, shaded areas in which rock paintings and engravings occur, provinces, countries, towns and cities, boundaries, railways, and rivers. Scale: 1:2,500,000. No projection given.
Identifier: islandora:29928

Title: Plan of a portion of the Breede River Basin shewing irrigation schemes between the Hex River and Cogman's Kloof along the Breede River
Subject: Irrigation--South Africa--Breede River Valley--Maps, Breede River (South Africa : River)--Maps,
Description: 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 and partially constructed irrigation schemes, with railway linesand forrows. Some colour. Relief shown by contours and form lines. Scale 1 inch to about 4 miles.
Identifier: islandora:29790

Title: Zur Erläuterung eines mündlichen vortrages über die Säugethier-Fauna von Süd-Africa
Subject: South Africa -- Maps, Mammals -- South Africa
Description: Restored and hinged between acid free boards., English translation of the title: "To explain an oral presentation on the mammal fauna of South Africa"., Data regarding the mammal fauna of South Africa, South America and Europe are included in a table below a map of South Africa., Note on map: "NB Die Zahlen bei den Gebirgen bezeichnen deren Gipfelhöhe (in pariserF.)".
Identifier: islandora:19746

Title: Map of the Union of South Africa, 1944 = Kaart van die Unie van Suid-Afrika. [Sheet 4 of 4]
Subject: South Africa--Maps, Lesotho--Maps, , ,
Description: Map showing Indian Ocean coast of South Africa and parts of the Orange Free State, Natal and Cape of Good Hope Provinces, and Basutoland, with district boundaries, cities, towns and villages, roads, railways, rivers, air bases, lighthouses and mountains. Some colour. No scale given.
Identifier: islandora:19328

Title: Orange Free State. De Brug
Subject: Free State (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Topographical map indicating towns, farms, roads, railways, stations, rivers and other watering places in the area of De Brug., Relief shown by contours and spot heights., Projection not given., Map folds into an outer cover., Includes index to adjoining sheets., Includes a table listing halting places., Includes a note on drifts, and a table listing one drift., Includes a general note commenting on: nature of country, roads, water, fuel, grazing, horse sickness and De Brug (a railway station)., Sheet South H-35/H-II., Mounted on cloth.
Identifier: islandora:24947

Title: Beaufort West
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Beaufort West Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Fraserburg Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Western Cape (South Africa) -- Maps., Northern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: 3rd ed., This map forms part of the Imperial map of the Cape Colony., The map shows main roads, farm roads, rivers, hills, pans, railways, telegraph lines, homesteads, occupiers' names, farm boundaries, divisional boundaries and water for animals in the Beaufort West and Fraserburg areas., Relief shown by hachures., "South Africa having never been properly surveyed, this map must necessarily contain many inaccuracies.", Projection not given., Printed in black, red, brown and blue., The maps are printed on linen.
Identifier: islandora:24798

Title: Coste Occidentale D'Afrique, Depuis le XI.e Dégré de Latitude Méridionale, Jusqu'au Cap de Bonne Espérance :
Subject: Coasts -- South Africa -- Maps -- Early works to 1800., Coasts -- Namibia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800., Coasts -- Angola -- Maps -- Early works to 1800., South Africa -- Maps -- Early works to 1800., Namibia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800., Angola -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Description: Text in French., See also BMSC 68.a.1 (586a) and (586b) for two hand-coloured versions of this map., Note on map: "Cette marque déssigne les Lieux dont la Lat[itude] et la Longitude ont etes determinees par des observat[ions] Astronomiques"., Published in Abrégé de l'histoire générale des voyages. - par M. De La Harpe, Tome I. in 4o No. 16. Tome 3. in 8o Page 307, [1780].
Identifier: islandora:19745

Title: Map of portion of Hay
Subject: Hay (South Africa) -- Maps., Northern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps., Asbestos mines and mining -- South Africa -- Northern Cape -- Maps., Geology -- South Africa -- Northern Cape -- Maps.
Description: Map of the asbestos mining district of Hay in the Northern Cape showing the Dwyka series, Matsap beds, Ongeluk volcanic rocks, the Griquatown beds, the Blink Klip breccias, the Campbell Rand beds, the Kheis series and mineral deposits including alluvium, gravels, sand, limestone and dykes. The map also shows the field cornetcies of Blink Klip, Paarde Kloof and Koegas, Griqua Town commonage, Prieska village, the division of Vryburg and farms with farm names and property numbers.
Identifier: islandora:24882

Title: Sketch of Simons Bay shewing position of batteries &c., to accompany report of Board of Officers assembled 26 & 27 Janry 1865
Subject: Fortification--South Africa--Simons Bay--Maps,
Description: A sketch map of Simon's Bay showing the dockyard, existing batteries to be revised, existing batteries to be abandoned, the site of a proposed new battery and a proposed site for a new magazine, with Coles Point, Simon's Town and barracks. Some colour. Relief shown by form lines. Scale 2 1/8 inches to 1 statute mile.
Identifier: islandora:25103

Title: Philipstown
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Philipstown Region (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: 1st ed., This map forms part of the Imperial map of South Africa., The map shows farm boundaries and fences, farm names, divisional boundaries, roads, rivers and railways in the Philipstown area. The map also indicates hills, pans (often dry), homesteads, cultivated land and trees., Relief shown by hachures., "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate.", Projection not given., Map folds into an outer cover., Copies 1064 and 1094 are mounted on linen. Map 1093 is not folded.
Identifier: islandora:24858

Title: Visitor's guide to Pretoria
Subject: Pretoria (South Africa)--Maps, Pretoria (South Africa)--Description and travel--Maps, ,
Description: Pictorial tourist map of Pretoria showing key tourist attractions each accompanied by its own drawing including Paul Kruger's House, Bureau, Old Transvaal Museum, Union Buildings, Government House, Libertas, The New Museum, Zoo, Paul Kruger Monument, Paul Kruger's Grave, New City Hall and Art Gallery, Voortrekker Monument and the steel works. Lesser attractions and landmarks are represented by name alone including Berea Park, municipal plantation, police training depot, mental hospital, new cemetery and the Western sports grouonds. Colouration is predominantly green and purple to reference the city's Jacaranda-lined streets. Verso provides a list of activities and places of interest available to tourists. Scale not given.
Identifier: islandora:30062

Title: City of Cape Town and environs
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa) -- Maps., Cape Town Metropolitan Area (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This 1937 monochrome map shows the central business district and the peri-urban and suburban areas of Cape Town including Gardens, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek, Tamboers Kloof, Woodstock, Salt River, Brooklyn, Good Hope model village, Milnerton, Paarden Eiland, Maitland, certificate of registered title for Montagu Gardens, Sanddrift, Tiger Oats Township, Kensington, Windermere, Factreton, Epping plantation, Uitvlugt, Gatesville, Belgravia, Sanatorium Township, Pinelands and the Garden Cities site, Ndabeni, Hazendal, the proposed Bokmakirie Township, Goodwood, Langa, Welcome, Observatory, Mowbray, Rosebank, Rondebosch, Groote Schuur Estate, Kirstenbosch, Newlands, Claremont, Kenilworth, Constantia, Wynberg, Plumstead, Diep River, Heathfield, Retreat, Lotus River, Schaap Kraal, Tokai, Silvermine, Ronde Vlei, Zeekoe Vlei, Grassy Park, Strandfontein Coast Forest Reserve, Montagu's Gift, Ilfracombe Estate, Dreyersdal, Lakeside, Muizenberg, St James, Kalk Bay, Clovelly, Fish Hoek, Glencairn, Red Hill, Simonstown, Simon's Bay, Kommetjie, Sweet Water, Witsands, Noordhoek, Scarborough, Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak, Kronendal, Oude Kraal, Bakoven, Camps Bay, Clifton, Sea Point, Fresnaye, Green Point, Mouille Point and Table Bay harbour., The map also shows municipalities, streets, buildings, erven with property numbers, "native locations", Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles and other mountains, rivers and dams, salt pans, forested areas, sports and recreation grounds, Kenilworth Race Course, golf courses, aerodromes (including the air mail aerodrome site), hospitals and sanatoria including Groote Schuur, Valkenberg, Rentzkie's Farm Isolation hospital, Oude Molen Mental Hospital, the Alexandra Institution and the Chronic Sick home, churches, railway lines, railway stations, power stations, the zoo, the University of Cape Town, lighthouses, cemeteries and burial grounds., Relief shown pictorially., Text in English and Afrikaans., Dimensions of the printed sheets: 89 x 113 cm. or smaller., The library does not hold a full printed set of the 1937 edition of this map. These digital copies have been made available through the generosity of the Environmental Resource Management Department of the Cape Town City Council.
Identifier: islandora:19867

Title: Compilation of diagrams of the lands at Fort Hare proposed to be granted to the Lovedale Seminary and to be reserved for the Fort Hare erf holders
Subject: Fort Hare Military Reserve (South Africa)--Maps,
Description: Map of the Fort Hare Military Reserve. Relief shown by form lines. Colour. Scale 1 inch to 20 English chains.
Identifier: islandora:25141

Title: Map of the colony of Natal. Pongola
Subject: KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This map section, Pongola, forms part of the Map of the colony of Natal., Map of the Pongola area from Oro Point in the north to Umbama Pan in the south, showing cities and towns, roads, railways, telegraph and telephone lines, county boundaries, magisterial divisions, mission stations, trigonometrical points, magistrate's offices, reserve boundaries, farm boundaries, farm names and numbers, African "locations" with names of clan leaders, rivers and mountains., Relief shown by shading., Collective title, Map of the colony of Natal, from Durban (North Coast) and Scale sections; section title, Pongola, from cover., The map folds into an outer cover.
Identifier: islandora:19531

Title: Divisional map of Malmesbury
Subject: Malmesbury Region (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Map of the Malmesbury area in the Western Cape showing the villages of Malmesbury, Moorreesburg, Riebeeck West, Riebeeck Kasteel, Hoetjes Bay, Hopefield, Darling, Mamre, Saldanha Bay, Marcus Island and Dassen Island, divisional and field cornetcy boundaries, farm boundaries, farm names, property numbers and some owner names, main, divisional, ordinary and branch roads, commonages, outspans, trigonometrical stations, rivers and salt pans., Parts 3 and 4 are printed on sheet 3.
Identifier: islandora:24874

Title: Map of the Colony of Natal
Subject: Natal (Colony)--Maps, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa)--Maps,
Description: A map of Natal showing cities, towns, villages, rivers, mountains and other features., Relief shown by shading., Projection not given.
Identifier: islandora:19529

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