The Library’s historic and unique collections of Arizona maps and historic newspapers will be moved to the Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building this summer. The building, located near the Capitol at 1901 W. Madison Street in Phoenix, will allow for better humidity, temperature and dust control for the preservation of materials. The controlled environment within this new building will preserve these unique library collections for many years to come. The Map Librarian will also be working in the Polly Rosenbaum Building to assist users with maps and geographic materials from the agency’s collections. Newspapers from our collection dating from Arizona’s Territorial period through two years ago and all newspapers on microfilm will be held in the new Polly Rosenbaum Building. The latest print copies of Arizona Newspapers will be kept in the Capitol Building. | Map Collection  This is an important collection of historical and contemporary geographic, nautical, topographic and transportation maps of Arizona. The collection also includes maps of the United States and the world. You may identify items in the Collection by using the Library and Archives' online catalog and selecting "maps" as the location, but the maps do NOT circulate and must be used in the Law and Research Library. There are currently NO digitized maps in the Collection. For more information, select:
Arizona Maps and Other Resources
The Map Collection focuses primarily on Arizona, from the earliest territorial period to the present. It includes historic and contemporary topographic maps, government maps of the territory and state and a wide variety of county and city maps from the territorial era to the present. The Collection is strong in maps showing the irrigation and urban development of the Salt River Valley and Phoenix from the 1890's to the present and irrigation along the Colorado River. There are also maps of mining districts and detailed maps of railroad right-of-ways. Federal Maps and Other Resources
The Map Collection, along with the Federal Publications Collection, participates in the Federal Depository Library Program. The Map Collection is the regional federal map collection for Arizona and receives topographic maps for all 50 states, nautical and aeronautical charts for the entire world, a wide variety of federal mapping showing national forests, wilderness areas and public lands throughout the United States and Central Intelligence Agency maps for all countries of the world. Location/Contact Information
The Map Collection is located in room 001 in the lower level of the 1938 Addition to Arizona's Capitol. The mailing address is: Map Collection
Law and Research Library Division
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
1700 W. Washington, Room 001
Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 926-3878 or (800) 228-4710 (Arizona only)
E-mail: research@lib.az.us Hours: Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. except State Holidays top of page Updated: 04/22/2008 | 
