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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

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:19907

Title: Hopefield
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Hopefield Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Western 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, homesteads, farm names, farm boundaries and divisional boundaries in the Hopefield 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., Not all co-ordinates are given., Printed in black and red., Map folds into an outer cover., The map is mounted on linen. The bottom section of the map appears to be cut off, with loss of information.
Identifier: islandora:24829

Title: Jeppe's map of the Transvaal or S.A. Republic and surrounding territories
Subject: Transvaal (South Africa) -- Maps., Pretoria (South Africa) -- Maps., Johannesburg (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Map shows towns, farm boundaries, farm names, farm registration numbers, farms under the jurisdiction of Mining Commissioners, roads, railways, postal routes, custom houses, postal and telegraph information, proclaimed gold fields, mynpachten, kraals and "locations", mountains and rivers. The map also shows portions of the Orange Free State, the Cape Colony, Natal [KwaZulu-Natal], Rhodesia [Zimbabwe], Zululand, Tongaland, the British Protectorate [Botswana] and Portuguese territory [Mozambique]., Relief shown by shading., "The compilers are greatly indebted to Johann Rissik Esq. Surveyor General of the S.A.R. for much valuable information and advice.", "The Freestate portion of the map is reduced from Herfst's map of the O.Freestate. Swaziland is compiled from actual surveys and Miller's map.", Photographic reproduction of the map published: London : Edward Stanford Ltd., 1899., Bar scale of main map in English statute miles., Inset maps include: 'Plan of Johannesburg and surrounding suburbs and townships reduced from "Pritchard's commercial map of J'hburg"' and 'Plan of Pretoria suburbs and surrounding grounds, reduced from original plan compiled in the Surveyor General's Office, Pretoria, S.A.R.' Scale [ca. 1:9 446]. Bar scales in Cape feet., To be used in conjunction with Jeppe's map: Hugh F. Marriot's Alphabetical index to the farms of the Transvaal.
Identifier: islandora:19800

Title: Municipal Council of Johannesburg 1910
Subject: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: The areas shown on this map of the municipality of Johannesburg include Paardekraal, Waterval no.19, Braamfontein no.127, Middel-Fontein no.128, Langlaagte no.129, Mooifontein no.130, Vierfontein no.131, Ormonde no.134, Turffontein no.135, Klipfontein no. 139, Doornfontein no.140, Klipriversberg no.141 and Cyferfontein no. 380. Concentric circles, creating range rings of 1 mile each, radiate from the city centre from 1 mile to 6 mile radii, from Randjeslaagte to the municipal boundary. The map also shows the municipal boundary, names of suburbs, street names, electric tramways, parks, mynpachts and other mine claims, mining operations, cemeteries, the show ground, clubs, the Oval, sewerage operations and installations, dams and other waterways (e.g. rivers)., Bar scale given in Cape feet and English feet.
Identifier: islandora:19755

Title: Transvaal and Orange Free State. Bethulie
Subject: Bethulie Region (South Africa) -- Maps., Free State (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Topographical map indicating Bethulie, Colesberg, Philippolis, Springfontein, Smithfield, Burghersdorp and other towns, roads, railways, stations, rivers, spruits, dams, wells, pumps and other watering places, mountains, farm buildings (with some owners identified) and proposed site for Dutch fort in the Philippolis area., Relief shown by contours, form lines and spot heights., Projection not given., Easternmost longitude co-ordinate estimated., Includes index to adjoining sheets., Copy 271 torn slightly.
Identifier: islandora:24885

Title: Gaika Location, containing portions of the Divisions of Cathcart, Stutterheim and Komgha. Plan shewing the system of roads recommended for adoption
Subject: Roads--South Africa--Eastern Cape--Maps, Xhosa (African people)--South Africa--History--Maps, Land tenure--South Africa--Cathcart--Maps, Land tenure--South Africa--Stutterheim--Maps, , ,
Description: Map of the Divisions of Cathcart, Stutterheim and Komgha in the Eastern Cape showing main roads, divisional roads, farm roads or rights of way, with boundaries and names of farms and their owners, reserves, church lands, commonage an drivers. Some colour. Scale 1 inch to 400 Cape roods. Scale 1 inch to 1 mile.
Identifier: islandora:25076

Title: New and revised map of South Africa, containing Cape Colony, Griqualand, Kaffraria, Basutoland, Zululand, Natal, Transvaal state, Orange Free State, Damara Land, Betshuana Land, and other territories
Subject: South Africa -- Maps., Africa, Southern -- Maps.
Description: Map of South Africa showing district boundaries, cities and towns, roads, railways, desert areas, rivers and mountains. Also shown are Matabeleland, Gasa country under chief Umzila, and Portuguese East Africa., Relief shown by hachures and spot heights., Map folds into an outer cover.
Identifier: islandora:19516

Title: Mount Huxley
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902 -- Maps., Mount Huxley 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 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 Mount Huxley area., Relief shown by hachures., "This map is not to be considered as absolutely accurate"., Projection not given., Printed in black and red., This map differs from another Mount Huxley map, also "Copyright, F.I.D. Cape Town, Sept. 1901." This map has more printing in red., The map is torn along the top right and bottom left hand corners.
Identifier: islandora:24841

Title: C.G.R. East London-Peddie inspection to accompany report by Mr. G. S. Owen dated Sepr. 1st 1897
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Eastern Cape--Maps, Railroads--South Africa--Peddie--Maps, Railroads--South Africa--East London--Maps, ,
Description: A map showing proposed railway routes from East London to Peddie, passing through farms and Jali's Location, Umthouli's Location, Kaulela's Location, Kwenkwezi's Location, Pato's Kop Fingo Location, Hamburg, Bodiam and Bell Commonages. The map also shows the Villages of Bell and Bodiam, Wooldridge Commonage, Peddie Commonage, a mission farm and gardens near Mount Coke, King William's Town, Peddie Watch Tower, Star Fort, garden lots, Fort Clamorgan, trigonometrical stations, Fort Grey, numbered field cornetcies, roads and rivers. Some colour. Scale about 1 inch to 1 mile.
Identifier: islandora:25193

Title: Suid-Afrika
Subject: South Africa--Description and travel--Maps, ,
Description: Map of southern Africa showing South Africa, with neighbouring countries, provinces, towns and settlements, international and provincial boundaries, roads and railways, and rivers. Relief shown by contours. Coloured. Scale: 1:4000 000. No projection given.
Identifier: islandora:29950

Title: Map of the District of Umzimkulu, sheet no. 4
Subject: Umzimkhulu (South Africa)--Description and travel--Maps, Forest management--South Africa--KwaZulu-Natal, Land use--South Africa--Umzimkhulu (KwaZulu-Natal),
Description: Map of the District of Umzimkulu showing Ingeli, with location reserves, farms or plots, district boundaries, towns and names of places, rivers, forest reserves, and routes of travel. Scale 1 English mile to 1 inch.
Identifier: islandora:30001

Title: Standard railway map of South Africa
Subject: Railroads -- Africa, Southern -- Maps., Railroads -- South Africa -- Maps.
Description: The map shows railways in the Cape of Good Hope, South West Africa, British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Basutoland, Portuguese East Africa, Nyasaland, Belgian Congo, as well as north west, southern and north east Rhodesia. The reference list shows the lines controlled by South African Railways, Rhodesia Railways, Beira and Mashonaland Railways, Caminho de Ferro de Lourenço Marques, Portuguese East Africa, Belgian Congo, private railways, lines projected or under construction, road motor services, sidings and grain elevator stations. The map indicates towns, bays, rivers, lakes, pans and marshes. It also shows the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean as well as distances between ports along the coast of Southern Africa from Walvis Bay to Beira., "Compiled on the basis of Bonne's projection (Central meridian 25° East Longitude).", There are five inset maps: Port Elizabeth and environs; Cape Town and environs; Johannesburg - Pretoria and environs; Durban - Pietermaritzburg and environs; and East London and environs.
Identifier: islandora:19775

Title: Division of Hope Town--[cartographic material].
Subject: Hopetown (South Africa)--Maps.
Description: Map of the division of Hope Town showing the town of Hope Town, divisional and field cornetcy boundaries, farm boundaries, farm names and property numbers. Also shown are railways and railway stations, roads, commonages, outspans, powder magazines, rivers, dams, vleis and pans., Projection not given. Co-ordinates not given. Bar scale in Cape roods and English miles.
Identifier: islandora:19604

Title: Geological map of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, sheet IV
Subject: Geology--South Africa--Maps, Geology, Stratigraphic--Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)--Maps, Basins (Geology)--South Africa--Maps,
Description: Geological map of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope showing superficial deposits, Ecca and Dwyka Series of the Karoo System, Wittenberg, Bokkeveld and Table Mountain Series of the Cape System, French Hoek beds, Malmesbury Series, dolerite and diabase, and qartz-porphyry granite, railwys, roads, rivers, and mountains. Coloured. Scale: 1 in. to 5 English miles. Projection not given.
Identifier: islandora:29958

Title: The Cape Peninsula
Subject: Cape Peninsula (South Africa)--Maps, Land use--South Africa--Cape Town, ,
Description: Map of the Cape Peninsula from Cape Point to Table Bay showing triangulated points in the south, city, names of places and mountains, quarries, precipices, salt pans, bays, roads, railways, rivers, plantations, drifting sands, and other features. Scale: 1 inch = 1 mile. Relief shown by contours and peak points. No projection shown.
Identifier: islandora:29926

Title: City of Cape Town and environs
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa) -- Maps., Cape Town Metropolitan Area (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: This 1931 shaded map of Cape Town shows the central business district and the peri-urban and suburban areas of the city 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., Text in English and Afrikaans., Dimensions of the printed sheets: 97 x 67 cm., The library does not hold a full printed set of the 1931 shaded edition of this map. These digital copies of sheets 07, 10, 13, 16 and 17 have been made available through the generosity of the Environmental Resource Management Department of the Cape Town City Council.
Identifier: islandora:19869

Title: Map of the District of Matatiela, sheet no. 2
Subject: Matatiele (South Africa)--Description and travel--Maps, Surveying--South Africa, Land use--South Africa--Matatiele (Eastern Cape),
Description: Map od the District of Matatiela showing locations, district boundaries, commonages, names of places, location reserves, field cornetcies, roads, and rivers. Scale 1 English mile to 1 inch.
Identifier: islandora:30009

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., Text in English and Afrikaans., Dimensions of the printed sheets: 97 x 67 cm., The library does not hold a printed set of the 1950 edition of this map. Digital copies of sheets AH-1BA, AH-1BB, AH-1BD, AH-1DB, AH-2AA, AH-2AC, BH-7DB, BH-7DD, BH-8CC and BH-8CC have been made available through the generosity of the Environmental Resource Management Department of the Cape Town City Council.
Identifier: islandora:19887

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