University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library Online: Historical Maps of Africa
This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of the continent and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Teacher's Guide
Explore the world of Africa through these teacher's guides. This site features teacher tools for middle school age students.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Nile, 1903
This is a highly detailed map of the Nile River basin from the Tropic of Cancer south to the river's source at Victoria Nyanza (Lake Victoria). This map shows both the Blue Nile and White Nile river systems in 1903. Major cities, trade...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa, 1921
A map from 1921 of Africa showing the territorial changes made after World War I.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa, 1920
A map of Africa in 1920 showing colonial possessions of the British, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Belgians, including the former German colonies, lost after WWI, to French and British control per the Treaty of Versailles.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa, 1904
"Africa - Second only to Asia in point of size, the continent of Africa, including the islands contiguous to its shore, has an area of 11,854,000 square miles, yet is the least important of all the great divisions of the globe, judged by...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa, 1897
Map of Africa in 1897 showing European colonial possessions and spheres of influence, and the independent territories at the time. The map is color-coded to show the areas controlled by the British, French, German, Turkish, Italian,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa, 1901
A map from 1901 of Africa showing political boundaries and capitals, principal cities and towns, mountain systems, rivers, lakes, and coastal features. The map is color-coded to show the European possessions of the British, French,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa, 1919
A map from 1919 of Africa showing the territorial changes made after World War I. The map shows the areas ceded by Germany, including Togo and Kamerun to be decided by British and French mandate, German East Africa under British mandate,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa, 1906
A map of the African continent in 1906 showing European land claims such as British East Africa, German East Africa, Portuguese East Africa, Italian Somalia, and others, and European colonies and corporate states such as Cape Colony,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Rhodesia, 1920
A map of Rhodesia in 1920, including portions of the neighboring territories of the Belgian Congo, German East Africa, Mozambique, and Transvaal. This map shows cities, railways, major rivers and lakes, and includes the names and...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Congo State, 1893
Map showing the location of the Congo State within the African continent, with the equator and Congo River indicated. The Congo State, controlled by Leopold II of Belgium, was established in 1885 as a corporate state similar to the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: South Africa, 1815 1910
Map of South Africa since 1815 and up to the formation of the Union of South Africa, subtitled "Kaffir and Boer Wars.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Central Africa, 1920
A map of central Africa in 1920 showing the European colonial claims at the time.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial Africa, 1912
Map of Africa showing European colonies and independent countries. Also shows waterways, railroads, and cities. Includes an insert map of Cape Verde Islands.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial Africa, 1897
Map of Africa in 1897 showing the European land claims established by the Berlin Conference of 1885. This map also shows major cities and towns, mountain regions, deserts, and river systems.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Post Wwi Africa, 1920
A political map of Africa in 1920 showing colonial possessions of the British, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Belgians, including the former German colonies, lost after WWI, per the Treaty of Versailles.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Post Wwi Africa, 1920
A map of Africa in 1920 showing colonial possessions of the British, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Belgians, including the former German colonies, lost after WWI, per the Treaty of Versailles. This map shows major cities and...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Physical Africa, 1916
A physical map of the African continent showing general elevations color coded as lands below sea level in purple, sea level to 1000 feet in green, 1000 to 2000 feet in yellow, 2000 to 5000 feet in light orange, and over 5000 feet in...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial Africa, 1903
A political map of Africa, as it was in 1903, showing European land claims after the Berlin Conference in 1885. The lack of natural boundaries, that is, boundaries along rivers, mountains, or native lands, shows the European system of...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial Africa, 1902
A map of Africa in 1902 showing the European colonial possessions established at the Berlin Conference in 1885, and the Turkish or Ottoman possession of Tripoli. This map shows major cities, rivers, and mountain systems, canals and head...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial Africa, 1899
Map of Africa in 1899 showing the colonial possessions of European powers on the continent established at the Berlin Conference of 1885. This map shows major cities and trade centers, railroad routes and canals, major river systems, and...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial Africa, 1914
A map of Africa in 1914, showing the presence of European powers, including British, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Belgian possessions. Native states, major cities and major railways are also shown. This map reflects...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Post Wwi Africa, 1918
This map is of Africa after World War I. The scramble by Italy, Belgium, and Germany to create colonies in order to keep up with the British, French, and Spanish Empires was played out in Africa, the last remaining continent yet to be...