Paper Maps – Map Library

The University of Alabama Map Library is a Full Depository which means that U.S.G.S. topographic and thematic maps, N.O.A.A. nautical charts, F.A.A. aeronautical charts, N.I.M.A. aeronautical and nautical charts and U.S.D.A. Forest Service maps are housed here. The paper map collection also includes 1990 and 2000 U.S. Census Bureau Maps for Alabama, as well as complete highway map sets of U.S. states, Canadian provinces, Mexican states, and various city street maps for major U.S. and foreign cities. A general overview of the aeronautical, nautical and topographic collection is listed below.

Aeronautical

Global Navigation Charts1:5,000,000

Chart	Scale
Jet Navigation Charts	1:2,000,000
Operational Navigation Charts	1:1,000,000
Sectional Aeronautical Charts	1:500,000
Tactical Piloting Charts	1:500,000
VFR Terminal Area Charts	1:250,000

Nautical

World Nautical ChartsScales Vary

Chart	Scale

Topographic Series

Africa

Country	Scale	Complete
Gambia	1:125,000	Yes
Morocco	1:250,000	Yes
Namibia	1:1,100,000	Yes
Republic of South Africa	1:250,000	Yes
Sierra Leone	1:50,000	Yes
Zimbabwe	1:250,000	Yes

Asia

Country	Scale	Complete
Israel	1:100,000	Yes
Japan	1:200,000	Yes
Philippines	1:250,000	Yes
Singapore	1:50,000	Yes
Vietnam	1:250,000	Yes

Central America and the Caribbean

Country	Scale	Complete
Antigua	1:50,000	Yes
Bahamas	1:25,000	Yes
Barbados	1:50,000	Yes
Belize	1:50,000	Yes
	1:250,000	Yes
British Virgin Islands	1:63,360	Yes
Cayman Islands	1:50,000	Yes
Costa Rica	1:50,000	Yes
	1:200,000	Yes
Dominican Republic	1:250,000	Yes
Guadeloupe	1:100,000	Yes
Guatemala	1:250,000	Yes
Jamaica	1:50,000	Yes
Martinique	1:25,000	Yes
Montserrat	1:25,000	Yes
Nicaragua	1:50,000	Yes
Panama	1:500,000	Yes
Panama City	1:5,000	Yes
Saint Barthelemy	1:25,000	Yes
Saint Martin	1:25,000	Yes
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	1:50,000	Yes
Tobago	1:10,000	Yes
Trinidad	1:25,000	Yes

Europe

Country	Scale	Complete
Austria	1:100,000	Yes
Belgium	1:50,000	Yes
	1:100,000	Yes
Cypress	1:100,000	Yes
Denmark	1:100,000	Yes
Estonia	1:100,000	Yes
Finland	1:200,000	Yes
France	1:50,000	Yes
	1:100,000	Yes
Germany – West	1:50,000	Yes
	1:100,000	Yes
Hungary	1:150,000	Yes
Iceland	1:100,000	Yes
Ireland	1:126,720	Yes
Italy	1:150,000	Yes, Provincial
	1:200,000	Yes
Latvia	1:100,000	Yes
Liechtenstein	1:10,000	Yes
Netherlands	1:50,000	Yes
	1:250,000	Yes
Northern Ireland	1:50,000	Yes
Norway	1:250,000	Yes
Portugal	1:100,000	Yes
Spain	1:50,000	Yes
	1:200,000	Yes, Provincial
Sweden	1:100,000	Yes
Switzerland	1:25,000	YeS

North America

Country	Scale	Complete
Canada	1:250,000	Yes
Mexico	1:50,000	Yes
	1:250,000	Yes
United States	1:24,000	Yes
	1:62,500	Yes
	1:100,000	Yes
	1:250,000	Yes

Oceania

Country	Scale	Complete
Australia	1:250,000	Yes
New Zealand	1:50,000	Yes
	1:500,000	Yes

South America

Country	Scale	Complete
Argentina	1:250,000	Yes
Brazil	1:100,000	No
French Guiana	1:200,000	Yes, Planimetric
Guyana	1:100,000	Yes
Uruguay	1:100,000	Yes, Planimetric
Venezuela	1:250,000	Yes

World

World1:1,000,000Yes

Country	Scale	Complete

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