Special Collections
Map Collection

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Housed in the Department of Special Collections, the Map Collection consists of originals and reproductions dating from the 1500s to the 2000s. The bulk of the collection covers greater Kansas City, Jackson County, and Missouri and Kansas; although maps from other areas of the United States and from around the world are represented as well. There are several topographic and railroad maps, and those of a historic nature, including war (particularly World War I) and land exploration (such as Native American and pre-statehood territories). Most maps are rendered in English, but some are in other languages.

Local/regional: Kansas City and vicinity, Jackson County, Missouri, Kansas

United States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New England, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming, United States (including North America)

Other: Antarctica, Australia, Austria, Canada, Caribbean, Central America, China, Congo, Cuba, England, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, North America, Norway, Palestine, Philippines, Portugal, South America, Spain, Sudan, Sweden

Special Collections is a non-circulating and non-browsing resource center. The Special Collections Reading Room is open to researchers Monday through Friday during the academic year. Public service hours for the current semester are listed at http://library.umkc.edu/spec-col/index.html#hours but researchers are encouraged to call ahead for verification of hours due to University intersessions and other events. Special Collections is located on the fourth floor of the Miller Nichols Library at 5100 Rockhill Road in Kansas City, Missouri. All inquiries concerning access to the collections should be addressed to Special Collections Library Information Specialists Teresa Gipson or Kelly McEniry.