Located on the Fourth Floor of the King Library Annex, the Maps Library is home to the Gwen Curtis Map Collection, the largest research map collection in Kentucky. With over 250,000 maps and aerial photos, the collection contains materials useful for research and instruction in disciplines across the university. Highlights include:

• Current and historical aerial images of Kentucky counties
• Sanborn Fire Insurance maps of Kentucky cities
• Current and historic Kentucky city, county, and state maps
• Topographic maps of all 50 states
• WWII-era international topographic maps
• International geologic maps

The Maps Library is also home to the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Lab. Open to all UK students, faculty, and staff, the GIS Lab has four workstations with specialized equipment and software for creating digital maps.

The map collection is open to the public, but maps do not circulate. Users who wish to view maps in person must request an appointment below, or through the map’s listing on InfoKat Discovery.