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Map and Aerial Photography (MAP) Library

MAP Library home page

Hints for finding maps

  • Check out our 'How to find a map' guide.
  • If you have a specific call number, check the section of the MAP Library that corresponds to the filing indicator in parentheses at the end of the call number.
    • e.g.: G4294.E8 1980 (vf) will be in the 'Folded Maps' section.
  • If you have a general call number that relates to a place, look in all the sections of the MAP Library where that number might be found.
  • Note that only 15-20% of MAP Library materials are in the online catalog.  If you cannot find a reference to a specific map:
    • Find a call number for your area using:
    • Look in all of the library locations that might contain a map of interest:
      • General maps:
        Located along the windows in the MAP Library.  This is where you will find most individual maps.
      • (vf) and (sci vf)
        Folded material located in filing cabinets in Document Center book stacks.
      • (rolled)
        Located on top of the cabinets closest to the Documents reference books. You'll see them.
      • (over) and (mini)
        These odd-sized materials are located on top of the International Topographic maps
      • (tub) and (science)
        Located near the (vf) filing cabinets--these are large sets and individual maps that do not fit in our general collection.
      • (hist) (hist over) (hist mini)
        Located in our secure storage area. Please ask staff for assistance in accessing these materials. Due to their fragile and rare nature, you may be asked to return when the MAP Librarian is available. For best results, make an appointment.
  • Still can't find a map?  Ask for help.
     

For best results ask for assistance at the Document Center Desk. Many materials are housed in restricted areas that require staff retrieval.

Map of MAP Collection

We did a lot of rearranging over the summer--please forgive our temporary map while we draw a new version.



Material Type Description Circulates? Location Code
General Maps Political, transportation, thematic, and landuse mapping are to be found under General Maps No Shelved by call number in General Maps drawers: G3200-9999
Large maps (rolled) Like General Maps, only oversized. No Located in the Rolled areas by the General Maps
Topographic Maps of the United States USGS coverage of the United States at the 1:24,000 (7.5"), 1:100,000, and 1:250,000 scale. Historic mapping of Oregon and other Western states at other scales are also available.
Available online!
 No Shelved alphabetically by state and sheet name.
National Survey Maps Topographic Mapping of Foreign Countries.
A list of available sets is here.
 No Shelved in National Survey Drawers by call number G3400-9999 and in historic collection
General Land Office (GLO) Maps and Field Notes 19th century Township Maps of Oregon are available in paper, microfiche and digital formats. Field Notes are currently only available in microfiche. No

Paper:

Shelved at the end of 7.5 Topographic series.

Microfiche:

Microforms area

Digital:

Download here

(Scroll down the page. Located under:AVAILABLE DATASETS: GENERAL LAND OFFICE SCANNED IMAGES)

NIMA & NOAA Charts

 Producers of Navigational, Aeronautical, and Tactical Pilotage charts. No

DMA

Located in large Vertical Cabinets in Map Librarian's Office and end of National Survey Range.

Class sets Topographic Map sets of Oregon, the United States, and other areas of the world are available for classroom/lab use. Yes, but speak to Map Librarian first.

Map Materials in Document Stack Areas

Material Type
Description
Circulates?
Location Code
Atlases (including oversize atlases)
Geographic and thematic atlases
No

Shelved under

Map Lib

Located in area behind Document Center Offices.
Folded general maps - Vertical File
Travel maps of the United States and the World are included. Also Lane County Flood Maps, Aeronautical charts, National Forests, etc.
Yes
Shelved in Vertical File (VF) Drawers by call number: G3400-9999
Scientific Maps of the USGS and state agencies
USGS Mapping for Oregon produced as part of the Professional Paper series are located in this area.
Yes
Shelved in the Science area by call number.
Uncataloged/unclassified maps
Includes recent travel maps for North American cities and regions. National Forests and National Parks are also included.
Yes
Shelved in the UnCat Drawers.
Aerial Photography
Complete photo coverage of Oregon from the late 1920s to the present. Landsat imagery of the United States is also available.
No
Requests for photography should be made at the Document Center Reference Desk or by fax (541) 346-1958. Requests encompassing large areas of the state may call (541) 346-4565 for an appointment. A research fee is charged to all non-UO patrons.

Other Map Materials in the Document Center

Material Type
Description
Circulates?
Location Code
DOQs, DRGs, and DEMs are available for Oregon at various scales and in the state projection. Shapefiles and coverages of other datasets are also available.
No, but patron may acquire copies from staff.
Historic Maps and Atlases
Historic maps and atlases are housed in a locked area. Most materials from pre-1945 are included, though master copies of Oregon and Pacific Northwest materials are also kept here. Please consult a staff member to access these materials.
No
Shelved in the Historic Map Room
Cartographic Materials on Microforms
General Land Office Surveys (GLOs), Sanborn Fire Insurance Plans, and some historic USGS mapping are available in the Microforms area.
No
Shelved in the Microforms area (MF)
Maintained by: Jon Jablonski, jonjab@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 09/03/2008