Historical maps

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

Historical map sheets

The holdings of historical maps at the University Library encompasses around 800 maps, with emphasis on the northern part of Sweden.

The Gustaf Hallström map collection

The archives of the archaeologist Gustaf Hallström include a collection of about 650 printed maps.

The Gustaf Hallström map collection (only in Swedish)

County maps with ward boundaries for Norrland

Boundaries for counties and wards have shifted over the years. These maps show the boundaries for counties and wards in Norrland, as they were in the years 1800 and 1900.

County maps with ward boundaries for Norrland (only in Swedish)

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Archives and Special Collections

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

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Umeå University Library
Archives and Special Collections
901 74 Umeå