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Title: C.G.R. Flying survey : Fort Beaufort-King Williams Town, 1896
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Fort Beaufort--Maps, Railroads--South Africa--King William's Town--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing proposed railway line from Fort Beaufort to King William's Town, passing Alice, Fort Hare, Ann Shaw village and Dikidikana and connecting with the existing railway from East London, with rivers, roads, commonage, farms, native locations, Perie and Mazingata's Village. Some colour. Scale 1 inch to 1 mile.
Identifier: islandora:25095

Title: Hartz River Valley Irrigation Scheme : general plan of estate from the Transvaal Border showing works and all lands, government or otherwise, proposed to be embraced in the irrigation estate as recommended to government for adoption
Subject: Harts River Valley (South Africa)--Maps, Water resources development--South Africa--Northern Cape--Maps,
Description: 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 1 Cape rood, 2 inches to 1 mile
Identifier: islandora:25198

Title: Branches and agencies of the Standard Bank of South Africa, Limited
Subject: Banks and banking -- South Africa -- History -- Maps., Banks and banking -- Africa, Southern -- Maps., Africa, Southern -- Maps., South Africa -- Maps., Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (1883-1962) -- History -- Maps.
Description: Map shows the places where the Standard Bank of South Africa was represented in southern Africa in 1918 (these place names are underlined in red). The map includes territories south of the Congo and Uganda. Also indicated are cities and towns, rivers and roads, as well as operational and projected railways.
Identifier: islandora:19769

Title: City of Cape Town and environs
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa) -- Maps., Cape Town Metropolitan Area (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This street plan of Cape Town shows the central business district and the peri-urban and suburban areas of the city including the City Bowl area, the Atlantic Seaboard, the Southern Suburbs, the Northern Suburbs, the Cape Flats and the False Bay area. Included are Woodstock, Good Hope model village, 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, Groote Schuur Estate, Kirstenbosch, Lotus River, Ronde Vlei, Zeekoe Vlei, Grassy Park, Strandfontein Coast Forest Reserve and Table Bay harbour., The map also shows municipalities, streets, buildings, erven with property numbers, "native locations", mountains, rivers and dams, salt pans, forested areas, sports and recreation grounds, Kenilworth Race Course, golf courses, aerodromes (including the air mail aerodrome site), schools, hospitals and sanatoria, churches, railway lines, railway stations, power stations, the zoo, lighthouses, cemeteries and burial grounds., Relief shown pictorially., Text in English and Afrikaans., Dimensions of the printed sheets: 97 x 67 cm., Includes an index sheet., The library does not hold a full printed set of the 1930 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:19856

Title: Cape Colony
Subject: Cape of Good Hope (Colony)--Description and travel--Maps, Cape of Good Hope--History, Telecommunication--South Africa--History,
Description: Map of the Cape Colony showing other provinces and territories, boundary of the colony in 1806, railway and telegraph lines, districts, and names of places. Scale 150 English miles to 3 inches.
Identifier: islandora:30037

Title: Afrique Sud
Subject: Africa, Southern--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing southern Africa, including Angola, Northern and Southern Rhodesia, South West Africa, Bechuanaland, Mozambique and the Union of South Africa, and colonial boundaries and administrative divisions, with towns and important indigenous centres, main military posts, historical ruins, railways, principal Saharan routes, rivers and streams, lakes, stagnant water, swamps, important water points, rocks and dunes. Colour. Relief is shown in form lines, hatchures and hill shading. Scale 1 : 5.000.000.
Identifier: islandora:25053

Title: Philips' library map of British South Africa
Subject: South Africa -- Maps., Zimbabwe -- Maps., Africa, Central -- Maps.
Description: Map of South Africa showing British South Africa, Portuguese territory [Mozambique], German territory [Namibia], roads, railways and telegraph lines, railways under construction, mountain passes, proclaimed goldfields, mission stations and principal steamship routes with distances in nautical miles., Relief shown by hachures and spot heights., Insets: Rhodesia and British Central Africa on half of the general map. Scale 1:5 000 000. 1 in. to 80 miles -- Witwatersrand, showing railways, reefs, buildings and farm boundaries. Scale [ca. 1:183 925] -- Plan of Pretoria. Scale [ca. 1:63 360] -- Track chart showing the routes to South Africa -- Pietermaritzburg. Scale [ca. 1:24 000] -- Durban. Scale [ca. 1:24 000] -- Kimberley. Scale [ca. 1:53 645] -- Port Elizabeth. Scale [ca. 1:10 400] -- South Eastern England. Scale 1:2 500 000 -- The Cape Peninsula. Scale [ca. 1:443 520] -- Cape Town. Scale [ca. 1:10 400].
Identifier: islandora:19519

Title: Guinée
Subject: Africa, Northwest--Maps, Guinea--Maps, , ,
Description: Map showing the Atlantic coast region of northwestern Africa including Guinée, Sierra Leone and Liberia and international, undemarcated, intercolonial, provincial boundaries, frontier districts, with towns of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th class importance, rivers,unsurveyed water courses, canals, marshes, ground liable to flooding, trigometrical points, height and depth in meters, water points, historical ruins, wireless stations, landing fields, mines and quarries, lighthouses, fortified houses, towers, oases, railways with gauge and number of tracks, under construction, metalled roads, principal and secondary motor tracks, principal camel tracks, other tracks, paths or explorer routes, unsurveyed tracks, localities, mountain ranges, capes, islands, tribes, regions, camps, rest houses, petrol depots, chief post and advanced post of Compagnie Saharienne. wadis, wells, salt marshes, peaks and valleys, mountains, enclosures, tombs of saints, fortified villages and monasteries. Colour. Relief is shown in form lines and hill shading. Provisional edition. Scale 1 : 2.000.000. Scale 1 inch to 31.56 miles.
Identifier: islandora:19270

Title: Map of the District of Mount Currie, sheet no. 4
Subject: Mount Currie (South Africa)--History--Maps, Mount Currie (South Africa)--Description and travel--Maps, Surveying--South Africa,
Description: Map of the District of Mount Currie showing Kokstad and surround areas, with forest reserves, district boundaries, cornetcies, commonages, roads, and rivers. Scale 1 English mile to 1 inch.
Identifier: islandora:30017

Title: C.G.R. flying survey : Graaff Reinet Middelburg Road, 1896
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Graaff-Reinet--Maps, Railroads--South Africa--Middelburg (Eastern Cape)--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing proposed railway line from Graaff Reinet, past Middelburg, to meet with the existing railway at Middelburg Road station, with farms, roads and rivers. Some colour. Scale about 3/8 inch to 1 mile.
Identifier: islandora:29795

Title: Afrika
Subject: Africa -- Maps., Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps., Cape Peninsula (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Map of Africa showing Portuguese, Spanish, French, British, Dutch and Danish colonial interests. The map shows portions of the eastern coastlines of North America and Brazil, and islands in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans including the Canary Islands, St. Helena, Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles., Relief shown by shading., "Neue Ausgabe No LI. Stieler's Hand-Atlas (No. 40.)"., Bar scale in geographical miles and sea miles., Two insets: Die Südspitze von Afrika (showing the routes taken by travellers Lichtenstein and Campbell; and, Die Capstadt und Umgegend., Restored and hinged between acid-free boards.
Identifier: islandora:19699

Title: Gold mines & mineral rights of the Greater Witwatersrand and Orange Free State
Subject: Gold mines and mining--South Africa--Witwatersrand--Maps, Gold mines and mining--South Africa--Free State--Maps, ,
Description: Topocadastral map showing gold mining company holdings in the areas of Randfontein, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Germiston, Boksburg, Heidelburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdrop, Vredefort, Heilbron, Frankfort, Lindley, Bethlehem, Senekal, Kroonstad, Winburg, Ventersburg and Bothaville. The map includes national roads, main roads and secondary roads, railways, rivers, towns and townships, mine boundaries and outcrop and sub-outcrop. Two data insets. Chiefly in colour. Scale 1 : 250,000
Identifier: islandora:25051

Title: German East Africa. Eyássi
Subject: Eyasi, Lake, Region (Tanzania) -- Maps., German East Africa -- Maps.
Description: Map showing towns, villages, international boundaries, railways, roads, tracks, telegraph lines, post and telegraph offices, heights in metres above sea level, mission stations, ruins, and "Mbuga" ("Low Country, often swampy in rainy season") in the Eyássi area., Relief shown by form lines and spot heights., Projection not given., "Compiled from German maps on various scales"., Map does not have additional reference grid., Index no.: B4.
Identifier: islandora:24769

Title: Carta da Ilha do Principe
Subject: Pincipe Island (Sao Tome and Principe)--History--Maps, Portugal--Colonies--Africa--Maps, Sao Tome and Principe--Description and travel--Maps, ,
Description: Map of Príncipe Island showing islands, roads and paths, telephone lines along roads and paths, rivers, cities and towns, names of places, and an inset map. Relief shown by contours. Scale 1:30,000.
Identifier: islandora:29990

Title: Map of portion of the Malmesbury, Piquetberg and Clanwilliam Districts, to accompany Mr. Hector Shaw's report
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Malmesbury--Maps, Railroads--South Africa--Piketberg--Maps, Railroads--South Africa--Clanwilliam--Maps, , ,
Description: A map showing proposed railway lines from Malmesbury through Piquetberg to Clanwilliam, with roads, rivers, place names and relief shown by shading. Some colour. Scale 3/8 inch to 1 mile.
Identifier: islandora:25062

Title: Map of the coastal plateau in the divisions of George, Knysna, Humansdorp, and Uniondale
Subject: Geology -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Maps., Geology -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Maps., George Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Knysna Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Humansdorp Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Uniondale Region (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Geological map of the George, Knysna, Humansdorp and Uniondale coastal plateau from Herold's Bay to Storm's Point on the coast and the Long Kloof in the hinterland. The index of the formations on the map indicates: drift sand, old alluvium, Uitenhage beds, Bokkeveld beds, Table Mountain beds, pre-Cape rocks, granite and gneiss., The map is signed by geologist, Ernest H. Schwarz, 29 March 1905., Bar scale on map in English miles.
Identifier: islandora:19785

Title: Cape of Good Hope. Loxton
Subject: Loxton Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Northern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps., Western Cape (South Africa) -- Maps., Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Topographical map indicating Loxton and other towns and villages, roads, railways, rivers, mountains and other features in the area surrounding Loxton., Relief shown by contours, form lines 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 general note commenting on: nature of country, roads, transport, water, grazing and supplies., Sheet South H-34/W., Copy 920 printed on cloth. Copy 968 mounted on cloth.
Identifier: islandora:24935

Title: Map of Cape Town central and neighbouring suburbs
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: The map shows tramways, railways, principal buildings, bathing places (including the swimming bath at Woodstock) and the harbour area marking Victoria Basin and Alfred Basin. The map also indicates the new "reclaimed land" on the foreshore, the New Harbour (under construction) and the Graving Dock. Also indicated are transport facilities: electric trains, trackless trams, buses and main routes out of the city. In addition, the map marks the names of suburbs including Camp's Bay, Sea Point, Green Point, Tamboers Kloof, Gardens, Oranjezicht, Woodstock, Salt River, Observatory, Mowbray and Rondebosch. Additional tourist information is given on the verso of the map., "Section No. 13N. Cape Town and Environs Map reproduced under Government Printer's Copyright Authority No. 218 of 17th April, 1939.", South African Railways and Harbours.
Identifier: islandora:19895

Title: General plan of Oudtshoorn irrigation scheme, Cape Colony, S. Africa
Subject: Irrigation--South Africa--Oudtshoorn-Maps, Grobbelaar's River (Western Cape, South Africa)--Maps,
Description: Map showing the township of Oudtshoorn, cultivated lands, irrigable lands, the main canal and existing channels, service pipes, water mills, the telegraph, roads, rivers, bridges, boundaries, the Old Tree Drift Reservoir, the Kombuis Reservoir and the Le Roux River Reservoir. Relief shown with form lines, rock drawing and shading. Colour. Scale 1 inch to 1 mile.
Identifier: islandora:25174

Title: German East Africa. Ikoma
Subject: Ikoma Region (Tanzania) -- Maps., German East Africa -- Maps.
Description: Map showing towns, villages, international boundaries, railways, roads, tracks, telegraph lines, post and telegraph offices, heights in metres above sea level, mission stations, ruins, and "Mbuga" ("Low Country, often swampy in rainy season") in the Ikoma area., Relief shown by form lines and spot heights., Projection not given., Map does not have additional reference grid., Index no.: A4.
Identifier: islandora:24772

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