In celebration of听the National Park Service鈥檚 100th anniversary on听Aug.听25,听University Libraries is听presenting an exhibition of maps.听Beginning with famous surveyors鈥� maps and sketches pre-dating the establishment of the first national parks, continuing through early 20th century proposed boundary maps, and ending with more recent official visitor maps, the exhibit showcases a century of government mapping. Additional tourism materials published by railroad companies, local boosters and contemporary panoramic artists, from the CU Map Library and Special Collections & Archives听Department, offer a complementary perspective. Exhibit includes a genuine copper printing plate used by the U.S. Geological Survey in the early days of their operation.
Visit the Earth Sciences & Map Library in Benson Earth Sciences on the CU听Boulder campus between Aug.听22 and Dec.听16 to experience the wonder of our National Park system as visualized in maps.
