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The
South American 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
South America, dating from 1564 through the present.
The majority of maps in this collection document
a colonial past (1564-1926). 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 nations, 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 South American Map Collection include the
maps of the Caribbean Basin
Map Collection. |
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| The Region: South America
The South American
Map Collection includes all of South America, the Caribbean,
and Central America. Some maps also depict austral
or Antarctic territories. |
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Geographic Features of the
Region
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| Related Sites
About the Caribbean.
Maps of the Caribbean
Caribbean Information Office.
Caribbean and Island Maps
CaribSeek
Caribbean Island Maps
David Rumsey
Map Collection.
Kunani.com : The Internet Directory.
Caribbean: Maps and Views
United Nations Environment Programme.
Caribbean Regional Co-Ordinating Unit. Caribbean
Environment Programme.
Caribbean Maps and Databases
North American Maps and Databases
United Nations University.
Caribbean Maps
University of Florida. Map & Imagery Library.
Florida Maps
University of Texas, Austin.
Perry-Castañeda
Library Map Collection
WorldAtlas.com
Caribbean
Maps
Central
American Maps
South American Maps |
