Maps and Materials

Thousands of maps and related cartographic materials -- such as atlases, globes, and books on cartography -- are available through the Map and Geospatial Hub.

Geologic Maps

We hold geologic maps from USGS, AAGS, and the Arizona Geological Survey, as well as from various other sources covering other US states and countries.

Additional Details

Outside Resources
Sample Exract of a USGS geologic map of San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff, AZ.

Historic Maps

Reproductions and original prints of historic maps, primarily of states, regions, and cities of the greater American Southwest.

Additional Details

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Sample Extract Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. Phoenix, AZ. 1893.
- Geographic Coverage: Arizona cities and limited urban areas of Colorado, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico
  - Sanborn Index: Arizona Cities
- Time Range: 1867-1970
- Cartographic Scale: 1:600
- Physical Availability: limited microfilm and print
- 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
Outside Resources:
Sample of historic maps available in the Map and Geospatial Hub.

Topographic Maps

Thousands of topographic maps covering a range of scales and geographic regions.

US Topographic Maps

Outside Resources
Sample Extract of USGS Topographic map.

Mexico Topographic Maps

Outside Resources
- INEGI
  - 1:1,000,000, 1:250,000, 1:50,000, and 1:20,000 topographic maps that can be downloaded in
    multiple formats. These formats include: shp, pdf, gif, tiff, GeoPDF.
    - The 1:20,000 scale topographic maps do not cover the entire country.
    - The 1:50,000 scale topographic maps do not contain all of the same series/edition.

Atlases

A range of atlases from world to regional coverage are found in the Map and Geospatial Hub and other ASU Library locations; they can be found through a quick library catalog search.

Globes

Several globes are available for in-room study, including spherical scaled models of the Earth (including Earth's plate tectonics), the Moon, and Mars.

Cartography Books

Over 1,800 books on cartography are available. These publications cover the art, science, history, and methods of mapmaking. Use the library catalog to search for these books.

Federal Depository Library Program

ASU Library is a Federal Depository Library. We maintain a collection of current maps produced by US government agencies. Click on the link above to learn more.

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