UCB Libraries

U.S.Geological Survey Maps
The Map Library has the USGS topographic map series, 1:24,000, 1:100,000, 1:250,000 for Colorado and all U.S. states. Older editions of USGS topographic maps (from the 1880s through the 1960s) are also available. These maps are located in the cabinets next to the reference desk.

 

Map Drawers
There may also be maps that show topography in the Library map drawers. To find them, search Chinook. Do a keyword search for the geographic area and “topographic”. (see Search Tips for help) Also, some maps may show topography without specifically being called a topographic map. Another place to look is in the uncataloged drawers directly under the call number drawers for Colorado.

 

Boulder
The Map Library has maps from the City of Boulder that show topography for the city at a 1:100 scale. There is a small amount of coverage for outside city limits, 1:200.

U.S.Geological Survey Maps
The Library has the entire U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000 topographic map series (some southern and eastern U.S. states are in storage and can be requested) as well as the 1:100,000 and 1:250,000 scale topographic series. Older editions of USGS topographic maps (from the 1880s through the 1960s) are also available.(Located in the cabinets next to the reference desk.)

 

Map Drawers
There may also be maps that show topography in the call numbered map drawers. To find them, search Chinook. (see Search Tips for help) A keyword search for the geographic area and “topographic” will direct you to the proper call number. Also, some maps may show topography without specifically being called a topographic map. Another place to look is in the uncataloged drawers directly under the call number drawers for the state of interest. (Located in the east half of the library by the study tables.)

 

CDs
The Map Library also has CDs that contain seamless USGS topographic maps. These CDs cannot be checked out, but you may print from them on our color printer. The Map Library also has DRGs (digital raster graphics) which are scanned images of USGS topo quads for all of Colorado and some other places in the U.S. The DRGs can be checked out.

 

Atlases
The Delorme atlases on the metal stand by the map desk show topography. We have atlases for all U.S. states.

Map Drawers

• Call numbered drawers: Do a keyword search for the country of interest to find the correct drawer. (see Search Tips for help) Some maps may show topography without specifically being called a topographic map. (Located in the east section of the library by the study tables.)
• Uncataloged drawers: Some of our topographic sets for foreign countries are not yet cataloged. Look in the drawers directly under the call numbered drawers for the country of interest. (Located in the east section of the library by the study tables.)
• AMS World Series: These drawers have maps by Army Map Service (AMS) and Joint Operations Graphic (JOG), coverage is available at two scales, 1:1,000,000 or 1:250,000. (Located in the alcove in the southeast area of the library.)
• Aeronautical Charts, Tactical Pilotage Charts (TPC): Useful for areas where not much else is available. We have coverage of most of the world in this set at 1:500,000. (Located in the cabinets that hold the USGS topos to the right of the map desk.)

Road Maps
We have a collection of international road maps. Some road maps show topography, elevation, and/or land features. (Located in the green filing cabinet in the southeast corner of the library.)

 

Atlases
In Chinook, do a keyword search for “atlas” and the country of interest. (see Search Tips for help) Some atlases show topographic features.

 

 

 

Worldwide Coverage

Perry-Castañeda Library: Online Topographic Map Collection

University of Texas at Austin

 

Specific Countries and Regions

Canada: Topographic Maps (Atlas of Canada)

• Toporama (online maps)
• Topographic Map symbols
• NTS search - to identify National Topographic map sheet number (paper maps)

Australia

Geoscience Australia (part of the Australian government) also has geologic data

 

Great Britain: Ordnance Survey

Great Britain's National Mapping Agency.

 

Israel : המרכז למיפוי ישראל
Survey of Israel webpage (in Hebrew) Includes online topographic sets at 1:100,000, 1:200,000, 1:400,000.

 

Mexico

Interactive maps from INEGI, includes topography, hydrography, geology.

 

New Zealand

Find, view and print the 'NZTopo' Topographic Map Series.

 

African/Middle Eastern Maps

Links and indexes for scanned topographic mapping.

 

Antarctic Digital Database

"A compilation of medium scale topographic data for the continent of Antarctica."

Great Britain: Topographic Map Series

Ordnance Survey Maps of England Scotland, and Wales, 19thC and early 20thC

 

Scotland: National Library of Scotland

Historical Ordnance Survey Maps

 

Poland

Museum of Family History Maproom
More than one hundred topographic maps of various regions in Poland, along with some from Belarus and the Ukraine; all dated between WWI and WWII.