100 thematic maps
With the collection 100 thematic maps, the development of the thematic cartography is displayed using Dutch examples. Most of the examples come from the map collections of the Utrecht University Library, but this is not an Utrecht-only project: a number of the highlights were provided by other Dutch collections, which makes this a national project.
Click on the image and subequently on 'Full view of record' for an extensive description of the chosen map.
Exhibition items
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Map of the Spaarne, Pieter Bruinsz., 1584 -
The Siege of Bergen op Zoom by Spinola, 1622 -
The river Maas close to Rotterdam, Pieter Ancelin, 1697 -
The Boven-Merwede, Nicolaas Cruquius, 1730 -
The Marsdiep, J.C. Rijk, 1816 -
Administrative map of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Jean Baptiste de Bouge, c. 1820 -
Polythematic map of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Jean Baptiste de Bouge, 1823 -
Spatial depiction of the southern hemisphere seen through a transparent celestial sphere, Andreas Cellarius, 1661 -
Map of the illiteracy in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Hartog Somerhausen, 1827 -
Choro-mineral and general hydrographic map of a part of the southern provinces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, J.E. van Gorkum, 1833 -
Soil map of the province Groningen, G. Acker Stratingh, 1837 -
Geological map of the Netherlands, Winand Carel Hugo Staring, 1844 -
Two soil maps of the Netherlands from 'De bodem van Nederland', Winand Carel Hugo Staring, 1856/60 -
Two pages from the 'Geologische kaart van Nederland', Winand Carel Hugo Staring, 1889 -
Mail map of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Édouard Hocquart, 1829 -
Railroad map of the Netherlands, L.J. Tordoir, 1846 -
Stage map of the Netherlands, Topographic Bureau, 1848 -
'Rivierkaart van Nederland', Ministry of Interior Affairs and Ministry of War, 1860 -
Map of the Dutch rover region with the dyke breaches since the 15th century, Doenardus Jacobus Glimmerveen, ca. 1845 -
'Waterstaatskaart van Nederland', Topografic Institute, 1865-1891 -
'Sterfte-atlas van Nederland', P.H. Witkamp, 1879 -
Map of the red spark epidemic in the city of Utrecht, J.L. Hoorweg, 1888 -
Map of the deaths caused by tuberculosis in the Netherlands between 1901-1908, M. van Ravenstijn, ca. 1909 -
Polythematic map of the Netherlands, Winand Carel Hugo Staring, 1860 -
Choropletes of the Netherlands in 'Petermanns geographische Mitteilungen', J. Kuyper, 1857 -
'Natuur- en staatshuishoudkundige atlas van Nederland', J. Kuyper, 1863 -
'Historische atlas van Nederland', G. Mees, 1865 -
Agricultural map of the Netherlands, Winand Carel Hugo Staring, 1869 -
Elevation map of the Netherlands from the 'Schoolatlas van de geheele aarde', A.A. Beekman en R. Schuiling, ca. 1893 -
Maps of the spreading of ship-building from the 'Historisch-economische atlas', J.C.A. Everwijn, 1912 -
Map of the spreading of barley from the 'Landbouwatlas', Economy-Statistics Bureau, 1939 -
Map of the spreading of vegetables in open soil from the 'Tuinbouwatlas van Nederland', Tuinbouwvoorlichtingsdienst, c. 1940 -
Maps of the spreading of crops and cattle from the 'Landbouwatlas van Nederland', Ministry of Agriculture, Fishery and Food Supply, 1959 -
Cholera map of Amsterdam, J. Teixeira de Mattos, 1866 -
Side map to the city map of Utrecht, Jacob van Deventer, 1569/70 -
Cadastral overview map of Hoogland, Kadaster, c. 1850 -
Cadastral section map of Koelhorst (township of Hoogland), Kadaster, c. 1850 -
Map of lots south of Vleuten from the map book of the Chapter of St. John, 1599 -
Military map of the city of Utrecht with parts of Bunnik and De Bilt, c. 1875 -
Expansion plan of Utrecht, Council of Utrecht, 1920 -
Elevation map of Utrecht, A. van der Zweep, 1931 -
Mail map of the Netherlands, Salomo Gille Heringa, 1856 -
Sheets from the 'Bodemkaart van Nederland', Stichting voor Bodemkartering, 1987 and 1994 -
Pages from the 'Geologische kaart van Nederland', Rijks Geologische Dienst, 1987 -
A sheet from the 'Geomorfologische kaart van Nederland', Stichting voor Bodemkartering en Rijks Geologische Dienst, 1979 -
Historical map of the Netherlands, Pieter van den Keere, 1617 -
A sheet from the 'Rivierkaart van Nederland', Rijkswaterstaat, 1960 -
Map of the population distribution in the Netherlands, CBS, 1962 -
Map of the population density in the Netherlands, CBS, 1962 -
Historical map of the Netherlands, Evert Maaskamp, 1830 -
Thematical maps from 'Nederlanden m.b.t. geologie [...]', P.H. Witkamp, 1881 -
Map of the distribution of forests in the Netherlands, H. Blink, 1892 -
Map of the distribution of the flower bulb culture in Western Netherlands, Hendrik Blink, 1912 -
Map of the intensity of the shipping traffic in the Netherlands, Hendrik Blink, 1892 -
A sheet from the historical map of Holland, Zeeland and West-Friesland in 1300 from the 'Geschiedkundige atlas van Nederland', Anton Albert Beekman, 1913-1938 -
Historical map of the Netherlands from the historical atlas by Menso Alting, 1697 -
Map of the 'Rijkswegenplan 1932' (National Roads plan 1932), Ministry of Traffic and Water Management, 1932 -
Map of the population density in The Netherlands, J. Kuyper, 1892 -
Dialect map of the Netherlands, J. te Winkel, 1898 -
Map of dialect forms for the word 'kikvors' (frog) from the 'Taalatlas van Noord- en Zuid-Nederland', Toniëtte van Beusekom, 1939 -
Language map of Europe, J.C. de Roeder, 1786 -
Dissected map of the Netherlands (Cartophoot), showing employment opportunities in the agricultural sector, Geographic Institute University of Groningen, Utrecht, ca. 1955 -
Weather map of the Netherlands, J. Lorié en H. Tonkes, 1892 -
Twelve temperature maps in the 'Klimaatatlas van Nederland' (Climate atlas of the Netherlands), KNMI, 1972 -
Dog map of Nieuwegein, Township Nieuwegein, 1985 -
Map of the distribution of religion in the 'Atlas minor', Jodocus Hondius, 1607 -
Eclipse map of Europe, Petrus Schenk jr., 1715 -
Map of skull sizes in the Netherlands, A. Sasse, 1878 -
Map of rivers and canals in the Netherlands, Topografische Inrichting, 1884 -
Sixteen maps of population statistics in the Netherlands, 1873 -
Map of the gunpowder disaster in Leyden, P. van Campen, 1807 -
Geological and agronomical map of Winschoten, Statistics committee for agricultural affairs in Winschoten, 1861 -
Map of the relative accessibility in the Netherlands, J.J. Stieltjes, 1933 -
Maps of air traffic in the Netherlands 1920-1932, J.M. Kan, 1933 -
Map of worldwide traffic in the 'Bosatlas', J.F. Niermeyer, 1912 -
Map of the growth and decline of the population in the Netherlands 1860-1880, J. Kuyper, 1885 -
Map of the population density in the Netherlands, J. Kuyper, 1898 -
Map of the Dutch wars and colonies in the 'Groote historische schoolatlas' (Large historical school atlas) by H. Hettema jr., 1931 -
Map of the population spread in the Netherlands, J.C. Ramaer, 1921 -
Map of the waterways in the Netherlands, F. de Bas and J. Kuyper, 1880 -
Soil map of the province of Utrecht, J. Kuyper, 1874 -
Historical map of the Netherlands, Arend Fokke Simonsz., c. 1785 -
Polder maps of North Holland in the 'Atlas novus', Johannes Janssonius and Henricus Hondius, 1638 -
Map of the expansion of the Haarlemmermeer (Haarlem lake), Melchior Bolstra, c. 1740 -
Map to define the borders in Limburg, Jan Egbert van Gorkum, 1834 -
Map of the transport routes in the Netherlands, 1817 -
Historical map of Zeeland (Sealand), c. 1790 -
Map of the estuary of the river Maas, Melchior Bolstra, 1738-1745 -
Administrative ecclesiastical map of the Netherlands, Willem Albert Bachiene, 1768 -
Map of the meandering of the river Waal around Herwen, Melchior Bolstra, 1763 -
Plan for the allotment of the Haarlemmermeer (Haarlem lake), c. 1850 -
A page from the 'Kaart van de distributieve voorzieningen in kleine kernen in Nederland', Bureau for spatial planning Van Heesewijk B.V., 1981 -
Map of the public transport zones in the Netherlands, KNVTO, 1987 -
Economical map of Europe, August Friedrich Wilhelm Crome, 1782 -
Parliamentary map of the Netherlands, L. Rijnink, 1891 -
Map of the distribution of agricultural and industrial products in Europe, Cornelis van Baarsel, c. 1800 -
Map of the metal industry in the Netherlands from the 'Statistiek van Nederland : bedrijfstelling 31 december 1930', CBS, 1936 -
Maps of traffic of mail, telephone and telex in or from the Netherlands, Stichting Wetenschappelijke Atlas van Nederland, 1970 -
Maps of population statistics in the Netherlands, Stichting Wetenschappelijke Atlas van Nederland, 1984
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