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In celebration ofÌýthe National Park Service’s 100th anniversary onÌýAug.Ìý25,Ìý³Ô¹ÏÍø Libraries isÌýpresenting an exhibition of maps.ÌýBeginning with famous surveyors’ 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 & ArchivesÌýDepartment, 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 CUÌýBoulder campus between Aug.Ìý22 and Dec.Ìý16 to experience the wonder of our National Park system as visualized in maps.