About

The Digital Map Archive is a unique collection of printed and manuscript geoscientific maps from around the world. It includes maps from various geological disciplines in different scales, as well as mining-related maps covering the territory of the Czech Republic from 16th to the 20th century.
The archive preserves a collection of geoscientific maps, which includes a diverse range of maps and map add-ons from both the Czech Republic and abroad, as well as historical maps and map outputs produced by the ČGS. A significant portion of the map collection has been digitized and is available for online preview. Printed originals can be studied in person at the central research room of ČGS upon prior request. Additionally, the collection contains a separately designated archive of mining maps. More information can be found here .

Content of the Digital archive

Manuscript maps
Primarily related to the territory of the Czech Republic, these maps are usually accompanied by supplementary materials, such as separate geological cross-sections, legends and stratigraphic columns.

Printed maps
Covering all countries of Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia, this collection includes maps of various themes (e.g. geological, deposit, geophysical, tectonic) and scales. Most of them are supplemented by printed explanatory notes.

Mining-themed maps
 Originals and copies of manuscript and printed maps, plans and sketches related to mining activites in the Czech Republic from the 16th to 20th century. The collection also includes previews of mining maps belonging to the collections of cooperating institutions and archives in the Czech Republic. Cerrently, the public has access to maps from Regional Museum in Jílové u Prahy, the Moravian Land Archive in Brno, and State Regional Arcive in Zámrsk.

Map add-ons
 These materials accompany maps and aid their interpretation, such as textual explanations, separate geological cross-sections, map legends or stratigraphic columns.

The original maps can be accessed at the ČGS Archive research room (Kostelní 26, Prague 7) or at the Mining Map Archive in Kutná Hora.
Archive pricing ČGS
 Higher-resolution raster files and enhanced displays are available for work within the archive. Copies of parts or entire maps can be obtained based on the price list.
Pricing for Viewing and Scans

Statistics

  • Total number of documents: 83295
  • Number of maps: 62705
  • Number of add-ons: 20590
  • Number of Czech maps: 41384
  • Number of scanned documents: 74016
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