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Title: Extract from compilation of Griqua-Land West shewing boundary referred to in instructions to Mr. van Renen C.L.S. dated 5th Oct. 1881
Subject: Farms--South Africa--Griqualand West--Maps, Griqualand West (South Africa)--Maps,
Description: A map of the boundary of Griqualand West, with farms, rivers, roads, outspans, fountains and native locations. Some colour. Scale 1 inch to 1200 Cape roods.
Identifier: islandora:25066

Title: Insurance plan of Cape Town
Subject: Insurance -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Fire risk assessment -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Historic buildings -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Cape Town (South Africa) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Maps., Cape Town (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Each sheet shows the plan and vertical cross-section of buildings on the blocks bounded by: Sheet 1, Wale, St George's, Waterkant and Adderley streets; Sheet 2, Wale, Burg, Waterkant and St George's streets; Sheet 3, Wale, Long, Waterkant and Burg streets; Sheet 4, Wale, Loop, Waterkant and Long streets; Sheet 5, Wale, Bree, Waterkant and Loop streets; Sheet 6, Wale, Buitengracht, Waterkant and Bree streets; Sheet 7, Boom, Plein, Darling and Zieke streets; Sheet 8, Stal, Grave, Darling and Plein streets; Sheet 9, Garden of new Houses of Parliament, Adderley Street, Standard Bank buildings and Grave Street., Each sheet indicates the materials used in the construction of buildings, the uses of most buildings, height in stories, roof type and street widths., Black and white photographic copies. The original plan is colour coded.
Identifier: islandora:19908

Title: North east part of Griqualand West. Plan E, Annexure to Report of Surveyor General dated 21 March 1881
Subject: Farms--South Africa--Griqualand West--Maps, Griqualand West (South Africa)--Maps, ,
Description: A map of the north-east part of Griqualand West showing farms held on title, provisional title and lease, crown land, commonage, native locations, farms surveyed and reported and farms surveyed but not yet reported. Relief shown by hachures. Place names: Kuruman and Taouns. Some colour. Scale 2 1/2 inches to 10 miles. Scale about 1/2 inch to 1000 Cape roods. [Coordinates estimated]
Identifier: islandora:25064

Title: Map of south-eastern Africa shewing the routes to the Victoria gold fields
Subject: Gold mines and mining -- Africa, Southern -- Maps., Africa, Southern -- Maps., South Africa -- Maps.
Description: The map shows south-eastern Africa from Port Elizabeth in the south to Quilimane in the north, as well as the routes from Durban to the Victoria gold fields. The map also indicates towns, the territories of African leaders, mountains, rivers and the sites of gold deposits., Relief shown by hachures., Bar scale in English miles., "Extra to the Natal Mercury".
Identifier: islandora:19578

Title: Cape of Good Hope. Schuit Drift
Subject: Northern Cape (South Africa) -- Maps., Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Topographical map indicating Schuit Drift and towns and villages, roads, railways, rivers and other features in the area of Schuit Drift, a ford on the Orange River., 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, fuel, grazing and supplies., Includes inset map: Schuit Drift (scale 1 in. to 0.5 miles)., Sheet South H-34/B., Copies 921 and 956 printed on cloth. Copy 957 mounted on cloth and slightly torn along fold.
Identifier: islandora:24936

Title: Ermelo
Subject: Ermelo Region (South Africa) -- Maps., South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps.
Description: 1st ed., Map showing farm names, farm boundaries and fences, roads, rivers, railways, dams, hills, pans (often dry), telegraph lines, homesteads, divisional boundaries, railways, cultivated lands and trees in the Ermelo, Carolina, Belfast, Middelburg, Bethal and Amsterdam areas., 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., The map is mounted on linen.
Identifier: islandora:24825

Title: South Africa : rainfall in October from the averages of observations
Subject: Rain and rainfall--South Africa--Maps, Rain and rainfall--South Africa--Measurement--Maps,
Description: Map of South Africa showing the mean annual rainfall for the month of October, rainfall stations, railways, roads, rivers, and plateaus. Relief shown by hachures. Some colour. Scale: 1 in. to 100 English miles. Projection not given.
Identifier: islandora:30049

Title: Plan aantoonende de posities van de burgermachten der Z.A.R. en O.V.S. bij Ladysmith en aan de Tugela, 15 Jan. 1900
Subject: Transvaal (South Africa) -- Maps., Free State (South Africa) -- Maps., KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) -- Maps., South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps.
Description: Map of the positions of the burgher forces of the South African Republic and Orange Free State in the area of Ladysmith and the Tugela River on 15 January 1900. The map shows the positions of laagers, artillery and signal light stations., Map printed white on blue with coded colour added to the different position symbols.
Identifier: islandora:19537

Title: Philipstown
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Philipstown Region (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This map forms part of the Imperial map of South Africa., The map shows railways, farm boundaries and fences, divisional boundaries, homesteads and cultivated land in the Philipstown area., No edition statement., "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate.", Projection not given., Printed in blue., Neither copy is folded.
Identifier: islandora:24860

Title: Divisions of Herbert and Barkly West shewing their educational conditions and requirements
Subject: Schools--South Africa--Barkly West--Maps, Schools--South Africa--Herbert--Maps, Schools--South Africa--Northern Cape--Maps, ,
Description: A map showing schools in existence and possible centres for schools, with divisional boundaries, divisional and branch roads, field cornetcies, and rivers. Some colour. No scale given.
Identifier: islandora:25112

Title: Union of South Africa. Unie van Suid-Afrika
Subject: South Africa--description and travel--Maps, ,
Description: Map of the Union of South Africa showing territories, provinces, names of towns and places, international and provincial boundaries, enlargement of Pretoria, and Pietermaritzburg and Durban, railways, roads, reserves, and rivers. Scale and projection not given.
Identifier: islandora:29940

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:19860

Title: [Map showing existing and proposed rail routes from Cape Town and Malmesbury to Beaufort West]
Subject: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps., Railroads -- Cape of Good Hope -- Maps.
Description: The map, showing the area of the Cape of Good Hope from Saldanna [Saldanha] Bay in the west to a point east of Knysna, illustrates railway lines and proposed railway routes from Cape Town and Malmesbury to Beaufort West., Relief shown by hachures., Upper left: "(147)". Lower right: "Saul Solomon & Co., steam lithographers, Cape Town.", Appears in Report of surveys in connection with the following proposed lines of railway: 4, To Beaufort West / Cape of Good Hope (Colony). Cape Town : Saul Solomon, 1874. A.5-'74.
Identifier: islandora:19589

Title: Holmden's new plan of the greater Witwatersrand goldfields.
Subject: Gold mines and mining--South Africa--Maps, Gold mines and mining--South Africa--Witwatersrand--Maps,
Description: Plan of the greater Witwatersrand goldfields showing mining companies involved, segmented mining and non-mining areas, railways, and names of places. Some colours. Scale: 2 in. to 10 miles.
Identifier: islandora:29953

Title: Bacon's bird's-eye view of South Africa with enlarged views of Natal, and Mafeking to Pretoria
Subject: South Africa -- Maps
Description: The map shows the Cape Colony as well as the Orange Free State and South African Republic (Transvaal). Main rivers, ranges, roads, railway lines and towns are indicated as well as the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean., There are two inset maps. The one in the top left corner is entitled "Mafeking to Pretoria" and the one in the bottom right corner is entitled "Northern Natal". Main rivers, ranges, roads, railway lines and towns are indicated as well as the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean., A booklet entitled "The South African Crisis" is attached to the cover and has the following headings: I. Glossary of Boer terms, II. Boer history in brief, II. The boers, Bacon's war maps, Bacon's battle pictures., Map torn along folds into 5 pieces.
Identifier: islandora:19768

Title: District Map of Idutywa, Transkei, sheet no. 3
Subject: Transkei (South Africa)--History--Maps, Transkei--Description and travel--Maps, Homelands (South Africa)--Transkei--Maps, ,
Description: Map of Idutywa, Transkei showing lines of the plan, roads, and district names. Scale 400 Cape roods = 1 English inch.
Identifier: islandora:30023

Title: Map to illustrate analyses of grain soils (Cape & Malmesbury Divisions), showing localities where samples were collected for analysis
Subject: Soil surveys--South Africa--Cape Town--Maps, Soil surveys--South Africa--Malmesbury--Maps, Farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Maps, Farms--South Africa--Malmesbury--Maps, , ,
Description: A map of the farms in the Cape and Malmesbury Divisions, with placenames and localities.
Identifier: islandora:25147

Title: Groen Rivier, Stellenbosch
Subject: Climate, Contour maps, Groenrivier (Farm : Stellenbosch, South Africa), Landscape architecture--South Africa--Stellenbosch--Designs and plans, Farms--South Africa--Stellenbosch, Contours (Cartography),
Description: Groenrivier, Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Master landscape plan for portion 7 of Groen Rivier 571. Includes a climatograph., Original, hand-drawn, ink on tracing paper.
Identifier: islandora:27957

Title: Showing the larger portion of the Municipality of Greater Cape Town (Camps Bay to Wynberg Inclusive)
Subject: City planning--South Africa--Cape Town--Maps, National parks and reserves--South Africa--Cape Town--Maps,
Description: Map showing the larger portion of the Municipality of Greater Cape Town, with ward boundaries, ward names and numbers, roads, railways, streets and street names, reservoirs, forest areas and reserves, mountains, parks and sports grounds, building sites, government properties, open spaces, harbour, and rivers. Relief shown by contours. Coloured. Scale: 4 in. to 1 English mile. No projection given.
Identifier: islandora:29942

Title: Tourist map of Vereeniging
Subject: Vereeniging (South Africa)--Description and travel--Maps, Vereeniging (South Africa)--Pictorial works, City planning--South Africa--Vereeniging,
Description: Tourist map of Vereeniging showing streets, roads and railways, parks, golf courses, exits to other cities and towns, and descriptions. Includes illustrations. Coloured. Scale not given.
Identifier: islandora:30027

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