Tens of thousands of maps and related cartographic materials, such as atlases, globes and books on cartography, are available through the ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub.
Maps
3D Explorer
Use the 3D Explorer application to browse our collections of maps and related cartographic materials. The Map and Geospatial Hub manages approximately 56,000 maps (excluding aerial photographs) from across the world. Most of our maps pertain to the lands and people throughout the state of Arizona, with a particular focus on the greater Phoenix region. Collection strengths extend to the greater American Southwest and northwestern Mexico, and the collection includes all regions of the earth. You can use keywords for simple map searches or apply additional filters using the advanced search function. The 3D Explorer identifies the location of the item or items you're looking for and provides item-level details, including options for in-person or digital access when available.
Geologic maps
We hold geologic maps from USGS, AAGS and the Arizona Geological Survey, as well as from various sources covering other U.S. states and countries.
Outside Resources:
Historic maps
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
- Sanborn Index: Arizona Cities 1883-1948
- Digital Availability: Digital Sanborn Maps AZ Database (for ASU affiliates)
- Outside Resources: Library of Congress Sanborn Maps
- Guide: Description and Utilization of The Sanborn Map
Other historic map sources
- Arizona Memory Project
- Arizona National Forest Map 1907-1945
- Gila County Maps
- Historic Arizona County Road Maps
- Maricopa County Land Ownership Maps 1903-1929
- Sharlot Hall Museum Map Collection
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company (Albq Division) Collection
- Robert Lenon Map Collection
- OldMapsOnline
- David Rumsey Map Collection
- The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
- The Library of Congress
Arizona topographic maps
The AZ USGS 1:24k Topo Maps web app displays the geographic extent of the USGS 1:24,000 quadrangles to aid in identifying and requesting topographic maps from the ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub.
- Geographic Coverage: AZ USGS 1:24k Topo Maps Index
- Time Range: 1893-2010
- Cartographic Scale: 1:24,000
- Physical Availability: in-house use only
- Digital Availability: see topoView
United States topographic maps
Outside resources:
Mexico topographic maps
Topographic maps and related data at 1:1,000,000, 1:250,000, 1:50,000 and 1:20,000 scales are downloadable in multiple formats (SHP, PDF, GIF, TIFF and GeoPDF).
Outside resources: INEGI
Other cartographic materials
Atlases, cartography and GIS books
A range of atlases and books on cartography is available. These publications cover the art, science, history and methods of mapmaking, with global to regional coverage, and are located in the Map and Geospatial Hub among other ASU Library locations. A library catalog search can help you located these items.
Globes
Several globes are available for in-room study, including spherical scaled models of the Earth, the Moon and Mars.
Federal Depository Library Program
ASU Library is part of the Federal Depository Library Program. We maintain a collection of current maps produced by U.S. government agencies. Go to the link above to learn more.