Reopening information

Masks are required in library buildings. Learn more about fall re-opening plans.

Map Library special projects

This page highlights select projects from the John R. Borchert Map Library.

Image illustrates a comparison between historical and current aerial imagery

Twin Cities Aerial Mosaics (1956 & 1966)

Map image showing racial covenants in Hennepin County

Mapping Prejudice

Map image showing geography of Prince locations

Purple Map

Image showing the map of joy and pain

The Mapping of Joy and Pain

Image showing the Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs Online web application

Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs Online

Image showing the University of Minnesota Campus History web application

University of Minnesota Campus History

Image showing the Big Ten Academic Alliance Geoportal web application

Big Ten Academic Alliance Geoportal