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The African
Map Collection is an ongoing cooperative project of
archives, libaries and museums in Florida and throughout
the Caribbean to digitize and provide online access
to maps of contemporary and historic Africa, dating
from 1600 through the present. The majority of maps
in this collection document a colonial past (1600-1926).
While many of these maps were originally published
as maps independent of any other publication, some
were published with atlases, books, government documents,
shipping and railroad schedules, land promotions, etc.
Maps in this collection include island, municipal,
county and parish maps as well as maps depicting the
region more broadly.
These maps represent only a small part of the
wealth of historical and archival treasures held
by the contributing archives, libraries, and museums.
Users should note the source of the maps they use
and should contact the holding libraries or archives
directly for more information.
The Collection is uneven in representation of
specific areas as contributions to the Collection
reflect the interests of the contributing institutions.
Maps in the African Map Collection include the
maps of the Middle
Eastern Map Collection. Effort is on-going
to broaden representation of other specific locations. |
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The African Map Collection includes all
of the nations of Africa, as well as, some Atlantic
and Indian Ocean nations in proximity to Africa.
The countries of Asia Minor, i.e., the Middle East,
also are included, albeit because of overlapping
regional interests. Additionally, Some maps in
the African Map Collection also may depict
parts of southern or Mediterean Europe.
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Afriterra
: the Cartographic Free Library.
David
Rumsey Historical Map Collection.
DMOZ directory project.
Africa
: Maps and Views
Kunani.com : The Internet Directory.
Africa:
Maps and Views
Library of Congress. American Memory.
Maps
of Liberia, 1830-1870
New Africa
African
Maps
University of Florida. Map & Imagery Library.
Antique
Africa
Modern
Africa
University of Texas, Austin.
Perry-Castañeda
Library Map Collection
University of Washington. University Libraries.
Africa
Maps
WorldAtlas.com
African Maps
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