Historical maps

Umeå University Library has a collection of historical maps: older printed map sheets, cadastral maps on microfiche and digital maps.

Map sheets

Search the map collection (only in Swedish)

The holdings of historical maps at the University Library encompasses the archive’s own collection, and a collection of maps in the Gustaf Hallström archives (manuscript 7A). Registers for both collections are available in digital form via the library website, where you can also search the contents of the two map collections (only in Swedish).

Digital historical maps

Digital maps of the northern counties of Sweden, 1800 and 1900 (only in Swedish)

Blind maps only showing the outlines of the counties, including the ward boundaries.

Historical maps from the National Land Survey

Contains maps from the archives of the National Land Survey for the period 1628-1927.

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Archives and Special Collections

Phone: +46 90 - 786 65 71
E-mail: aos.ub@umu.se

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