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Title: Plan of Wyldsdale concession, the gold fields of Swaziland, South Africa
Subject: Swaziland -- Maps., Gold mines and mining -- Swaziland -- Maps.
Description: Plan of the Wyldsdale concession, the Kobolando concession and the Horo concession in Swaziland, showing the reefs and the presence of gold (including alluvial gold). The map also shows mountains, ridges, rivers, footpaths, the old shaft and surrounding kraals., Bar scale in miles.
Identifier: islandora:19630

Title: Port Nolloth
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Port Nolloth Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Northern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This map forms part of the Imperial map of the Cape Colony., The map shows roads, rivers, hills, pans, railways, homesteads, farm names, farm boundaries and divisional boundaries in the Port Nolloth area., Relief shown by hachures., The Imperial map of the Cape Colony was "compiled by the Field Intelligence Division or Department of the British Army in Cape Town during the second Anglo-Boer War. ... [P.H. du P.] Casgrain ... superintended its production ..." (Board, C. "Certainly better than nothing at all" : a re-examination of the Imperial map of South Africa 1899-1902. Proceedings of the 21st International Cartographic Conference, Durban, 2003. Available online: http://icaci.org/files/documents/ICC_proceedings/ICC2003/Papers/109.pdf (accessed 5 Sept. 2012))., "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate"., Projection not given., Co-ordinates not given., Printed in black only., Map folds into an outer cover., The map is mounted on linen.
Identifier: islandora:24852

Title: Cape of Good Hope. Kenhardt
Subject: Kenhardt Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Northern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps., Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Topographical map indicating Kenhardt and other towns and villages, roads, rivers, mountains and other features in the area surrounding Kenhardt., Relief shown by contours, form lines and spot heights., Projection not given., Includes index to adjoining sheets., Sheet South H-34/J., Mounted on cloth.
Identifier: islandora:24931

Title: A new map of Africk
Subject: Africa -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Description: Map shows Africa and islands in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The mythical second island of St Helena is included., Dedicated to His Highness, William, Duke of Gloucester., "Scale of English miles according to vulgar computation [and] according to the Norwoods computation"., Restored and placed between acid-free boards.
Identifier: islandora:19648

Title: Original map of Great Namaqualand and Damaraland
Subject: Damaraland (Namibia)--History--Description and travel, Damaraland (Namibia)--Description and travel--Maps, Damaraland (Namibia)--Maps, ,
Description: 1st sheet of a map showing the North West of Damaraland, with names of places and tribes, mission stations, rivers, mountains, bays, roads, sands and dunes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale 1:742016.
Identifier: islandora:29966

Title: C.G.R. Caledon surveys. Sheet 3, 1896
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Swellendam--Maps, Railroads--South Africa--Riversdale--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing proposed railway line from Swellendam, passing Zuurbaak, through Heidelberg to Riversdale, with farms, rivers, road and outspans. Some colour. Scale 1/2 inch to 1 mile.
Identifier: islandora:29797

Title: Parakou
Subject: Parakou (Benin)--Maps, Togo--Maps, Nigeria--Maps, Benin--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing Parakou in Dahomey, now Benin, and parts of Upper Volta, now Burkina Faso, Togo and Nigeria, with lakes, rivers, roads, demarcated boundaries and place names. Colour. Relief shown by form lines. 2nd edition. Scale 1: 1.000.000.
Identifier: islandora:19275

Title: Plan shewing colliery workings and portion of camp
Subject: Coal mines and mining--South Africa--Indwe--Maps,
Description: Map showing the workings of the Indwe Mine, with shafts, the engine house, magazine, hospital and compound. Relief is shown by hachures. Scale 1 7/8 inch to 500 feet. Scale 1 6/8 inch to 5 chains.
Identifier: islandora:25100

Title: Abẻchẻ
Subject: Abéché (Chad)--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing Abẻchẻ in Chad, with international and intercolonial borders, place names, swamps, rivers and sand. Relief shown pictorially and by contours. 3rd edition. Some colour. Scale 1 : 1 000 000.
Identifier: islandora:19290

Title: Collo
Subject: Collo (Algeria)--Maps,
Description: 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 roads and mule tracks, remains of Roman roads, railways, bridges, ferries, fords, forests, marshes, dunes and sand, vines, water sources dry in summer, churches, chapels and holy places, houses, wells and fountains, water and wind mills, irrigation canals, fixed and rotating lighthouses, port lights, redoubts, batteries, cemetries, trigonometric points, telegraphs, posts. Colour. Relief in hill shading and form lines and contours. Scale 1 : 50.000.
Identifier: islandora:19198

Title: German East Africa. Gáwiro
Subject: 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 Gáwiro area., Relief shown by form lines and spot heights., Projection not given., Grid reference: G.F.D., Index no.: F4.
Identifier: islandora:24771

Title: Cape Colony reconnaissance series. Britstown
Subject: Britstown Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Northern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps., Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Topographical map indicating Britstown and other towns and villages, roads, rivers, dunes and other features in the area surrounding Britstown., Relief shown by contours and spot heights., "Geographical Section. General Staff."--Cover., Projection not given., Map folds into an outer cover., Includes index to adjoining sheets., Includes a table listing halting places., Includes two ancillary maps: Britstown (scale 1 in. to 1 mile) and Sketch of De Aar (scale 1 in to 0.5 miles)., Sheet 128-R., Mounted on cloth. Slightly torn along folds.
Identifier: islandora:24878

Title: French Africa: north, west and equatorial
Subject: France--Colonies--Africa--History--20th Century, France--Colonies--Africa--Maps, France--Colonies--Africa--Description and travel--Maps,
Description: Map of French Africa, showing countries in north, west, and equatorial regions, French-speaking countries adhering to General De Gaulle, countries under British, Italian, and Spanish rule, boundaries of former German Colonies, roads, railways, and air routes. Also shows minerals in French Africa. Coloured. Scale 384 Miles = 1 Inch.
Identifier: islandora:29994

Title: Cradock
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Cradock Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Eastern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This map forms part of the Imperial map of the Cape Colony., The map shows grand trunk roads, trunk roads, branch roads, farm roads, rivers, hills, pans, railways, telegraph lines, homesteads, farm names, farm boundaries and divisional boundaries in the Cradock area., Relief shown by hachures., The Imperial map of the Cape Colony was "compiled by the Field Intelligence Division or Department of the British Army in Cape Town during the second Anglo-Boer War. ... [P.H. du P.] Casgrain ... superintended its production ..." (Board, C. "Certainly better than nothing at all" : a re-examination of the Imperial map of South Africa 1899-1902. Proceedings of the 21st International Cartographic Conference, Durban, 2003. Available online: http://icaci.org/files/documents/ICC_proceedings/ICC2003/Papers/109.pdf (accessed 5 Sept. 2012))., "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate.", Projection not given., Co-ordinates not given., Printed in black and red., Map folds into an outer cover., The maps are mounted on linen.
Identifier: islandora:24820

Title: Ruanda Urundi. Répartition de la population indigène
Subject: Indigenous peoples--Rwanda--Maps, Indigenous peoples--Burundi--Maps, , ,
Description: Map showing the distribution of the indigenous population of the African territories of Ruanda and Urundi which came under Belgian control after they were seized from Germandy during WWI, andthe border of the colony, district boundaries, territory boundaries, state capitals, district capitals, capitals of territories, places with at least 5oo inhabitants. Relief shown by form lines. Edition 1949. Scale 1 : 500.000.
Identifier: islandora:19293

Title: Wakkerstroom
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Wakkerstroom Region (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: 1st ed., Map showing farm boundaries and fences, farm names, divisional boundaries, roads, rivers, telegraph lines and railways in the Wakkerstroom area. The map also indicates hills, pans (often dry), homesteads, cultivated land and trees., Relief shown by hachures., "G.F.N. Henderson [,] Colonel. Director of Military Intelligence.", "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate.", Projection not given., Map folds into an outer cover., Maps 845 and 849 are mounted on linen. Map 848 is not folded.
Identifier: islandora:24810

Title: Sylvicultural map of the Union of South Africa
Subject: Forest ecology--South Africa, Trees--Growth, South Africa--Climate--Maps, ,
Description: Map of the Union of South Africa showing winter rainfall, constant rainfall, colder summer rainfall, warmer summer rainfall, sub-tropical summer rainfall, and arid places, names of provinces, divisions and towns, international and divisional boundaries, and divisions between winter and summer rainfall and between constant and summer rainfall. Scale 1:3,000,000.
Identifier: islandora:30030

Title: Ouadane
Subject: Ouadane (Mauritania)--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing Ouadane, a small town in the desert region of central Mauritania, with towns of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th importance, native villages, boundaries international, international undemarcated, intercolonial or mandate, provincial, district, rivers with falls, nonperennial rivers, canals, lakes, salt lakes, low ground liable to temporary flood, marsh, ground liable to flooding, oasis, sandy desert, contours, formlines, railways, railways under construction, metalled roads 1st class, all weather motor roads, seasonal roads, other tracks paths or explorers routes, telegraph and telephone lines, telegraph and telephone lines along roads and tracks, post offices and post offices with telegraphs or telephones, wireless telegraph stations, Minarets, mosques, fortified houses, lighthouses, ruins, waterpoints: wells and pools, mines and quarries, trig points, heights in metres, depths in metres. Relief shown by form lines and hachures, certain co-ordinates highlighted in blue, Colour. 3rd edition. "Ground/air." Scale 1: 1 000 000.
Identifier: islandora:19212

Title: Cape of Good Hope
Subject: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa, and international, intercolonial, provincial, district boundaries, with place names, railways, under construction, projected, roads suitable for motor traffic: all seasons, dry weather, roads suitable for carts, tracks, telegraphs or telephones, telegraphs or telephones along roads or tracks, provinces, frontier districts, localities, mountain ranges, peaks, valleys, capes, islands, tribes, towns of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th importance, rivers, unsurveyed, canals, marshes and swamps, plains liable to inundation,, geodetic trigonometrical stations, altitudes in metres, depths in metres, wells, springs, waterholes, pools, historical ruins, wireless telegraph stations. Contours are at 200 & 500 metres & thence at 500 metre intervals. Relief shown by form lines with height in metres, tinted shading. Third edition, ground/air. Colour. Scale 1 : 2,000,000.
Identifier: islandora:19315

Title: Africa, south coast :
Subject: Cape Peninsula (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Map of the Cape Peninsula including Table Bay, Hout Bay and False Bay. Surveyed in 1822, with corrections to 1861, July 1862, September 1863, and November 1864. Table Bay and the coast of the Cape Peninsula from Mouille Point to the western edge of False Bay by F. Skead., Relief shown by spot heights and shading. Depths shown by soundings., Projection not given. Coordinates not given. Compass rose shows a variation between magnetic north and true north of 29°40' W. Bar scale given in nautical miles., Two inset maps: "Cape Hanglip"; "Cape of Good Hope".
Identifier: islandora:19595

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