# Historical Maps [← Text catalogue home](/index.md) [HTML](/datasets/hk-landsd-openmap-historical-maps/) · [JSON](/datasets/hk-landsd-openmap-historical-maps.json) · [Markdown](/datasets/hk-landsd-openmap-historical-maps.md) - ID: ` hk-landsd-openmap-historical-maps ` - Publisher: [Lands Department](/publishers/1cae167e-12da-4272-bb19-3b9b2c0b3e92/) · [Markdown](/publishers/1cae167e-12da-4272-bb19-3b9b2c0b3e92/index.md) - Categories: [Development, Geography and Land Information](/categories/development/) · [Markdown](/categories/development/index.md) - Tags: Not stated - Resources: 25 - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:58.787676 - Harvest started: 2026-10-20T22:31:00.105Z - Licence: Not stated - Source: [Official metadata record]() Harvest started is the source harvest start associated with this record, not its precise retrieval time. Updated is an upstream metadata claim. ## Description This dataset contains old maps of Hong Kong, including “Plan of the City of Victoria Hong Kong \(1889\)”, “Victoria Hong Kong \(1897\)”, “Kowloon Peninsula \(1892, 1947, 1963 & 1970\)”, “Hong Kong \(1927 & 1957\)”, “Sha Tin \(1904\)”, “Tsuen Wan \(1958\)”, “Central \(1938\)”, “Wan Chai \(1947\)”, “Lyemun \- Clearwater Bay Road \(Lei Yue Mun \- Clear Water Bay Road\) \(1954\)” and “Tai O \(1918\)”\. The map images scanned from paper maps are geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ## Resources These are upstream resource links from metadata. Resource contents and endpoint availability have not been verified here. ### [Wan Chai (1947)]() - Resource ID: ` 028a23ee-67f6-4007-807c-71b4aac55705 ` - Format: GEOTIFF - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:33.366272 - Original URL: ` https://www.landsd.gov.hk/landsd_psi_data/SMO/data/Wan-Chai-(1947).zip ` An old map in the scale of 1:7 920 depicts the topography of the Wan Chai District in 1947\. The image for download is geo\-referenced to the local coordinate system in Hong Kong 1980 Grid\. ### [Victoria Hong Kong (1897)]() - Resource ID: ` 12b59faa-86ce-4dd7-8c0c-55f1520ac934 ` - Format: GEOTIFF - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:26.111027 - Original URL: ` https://www.landsd.gov.hk/landsd_psi_data/SMO/data/1897-Hong-Kong-Map.zip ` 23 old maps in the scale of 1:720 depict the topography of the northern part of Hong Kong Island in 1897\. The images for download are geo\-referenced to the local coordinate system in Hong Kong 1980 Grid\. ### [Historical Map of Hong Kong (1957) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` 1ebfdfc9-fbbf-4200-a3be-b348e894b294 ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:47.912196 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1631606873256_5720 ` An old map in the scale of 1 : 100 000 depict the topography of the whole territory of Hong Kong in 1957\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Kowloon Peninsula (1892 & 1970)]() - Resource ID: ` 1fd3aa7b-ca63-4094-a818-389f71fed8d2 ` - Format: GEOTIFF - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:28.040148 - Original URL: ` https://www.landsd.gov.hk/landsd_psi_data/SMO/data/Kowloon-Peninsula-(Batch-2).zip ` 2 old maps in the scale of 400 feet to 1 inch \(1 : 4 800\) and 4 inches to 1 mile \(1 : 15 840\) depict the topography of the Kowloon Peninsula in 1892 and 1970\. The images for download are geo\-referenced to the local coordinate system in Hong Kong 1980 Grid\. ### [Lyemun - Clearwater Bay Road (Lei Yue Mun - Clear Water Bay Road) (1954)]() - Resource ID: ` 2bc07efd-f948-4701-892e-de57bc0a6034 ` - Format: GEOTIFF - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:34.544255 - Original URL: ` https://www.landsd.gov.hk/landsd_psi_data/SMO/data/Lyemun-Clearwater-Bay-Road-(Lei-Yue-Mun-Clear-Water-Bay-Road)-(1954).zip ` An old map in the scale of 1:4 800 depicts the topography of Lei Yue Mun to Clear Water Bay Road in 1954\. The image for download is geo\-referenced to the local coordinate system in Hong Kong 1980 Grid\. ### [Historical Map - Kowloon Peninsula (1947) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` 3809581c-a8d5-4a0c-9cbc-2e0c4b108455 ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:40.111985 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1637714816051_3690 ` An old map in the scale 8 inches to 1 mile \(1 : 7 920\) depict the topography of the Kowloon Peninsula in 1947\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Historical Map - Tsuen Wan (1958) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` 394b1b75-f7f6-4e87-be06-d5ef76abfda8 ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:51.326185 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1637725931770_89458 ` An old map in the scale of 1:4 800 depict the topography of Tsuen Wan and the vicinity area in 1958\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Hong Kong (1927 & 1957)]() - Resource ID: ` 3db77ada-e224-4838-9551-4fe1d3a52642 ` - Format: GEOTIFF - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:28.938518 - Original URL: ` https://www.landsd.gov.hk/landsd_psi_data/SMO/data/Hong-Kong-(1927-&-1957).zip ` 2 old maps in the scale of 1 : 126 720 and 1 : 100 000 depict the topography of the whole territory of Hong Kong in 1927 and 1957\. The images for download are geo\-referenced to the local coordinate system in Hong Kong 1980 Grid\. ### [Historical Map - Victoria Hong Kong (1897) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` 44bf6c8a-e048-4e84-b421-5a0f49a63a11 ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:38.577538 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1637714431413_44900 ` An old map in the scale of 1:720 depict the topography of the northern part of Hong Kong Island in 1897\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Historical Map - Tai O (1918) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` 55b345f6-8787-426e-ba9b-ebf52761bce6 ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:58.808274 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1701766101132_85503 ` An old map in the scale of 1:2 400 depicts the topography of Tai O in 1918\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Kowloon Peninsula (1947 & 1963)]() - Resource ID: ` 57359e6d-979f-41a4-b35a-d94532321cf9 ` - Format: GEOTIFF - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:27.043910 - Original URL: ` https://www.landsd.gov.hk/landsd_psi_data/SMO/data/Kowloon-Peninsula-(Batch-1).zip ` 2 old maps in the scale 8 inches to 1 mile \(1 : 7 920\) depict the topography of the Kowloon Peninsula in 1947 and 1963\. The images for download are geo\-referenced to the local coordinate system in Hong Kong 1980 Grid\. ### [Historical Map - Kowloon Peninsula (1892) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` 8532401a-762f-4309-987e-b76df9e35218 ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:43.041483 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1637904048516_16940 ` An old map in the scale of 1 inch : 400 feet \(1 : 4 800\) depict the topography of the Kowloon Peninsula in 1892\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Central (1938)]() - Resource ID: ` 8bc8fd57-b60a-476c-8342-3bcc3f5a4ddd ` - Format: GEOTIFF - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:32.210690 - Original URL: ` https://www.landsd.gov.hk/landsd_psi_data/SMO/data/Central-(1938).zip ` An old map in the scale of 1:3 600 depicts the topography of the Peak and the Central District in 1938\. The image for download is geo\-referenced to the local coordinate system in Hong Kong 1980 Grid\. ### [Historical Map - Kowloon Peninsula (1963) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` 9579d519-4c4f-4633-bfa3-e2db282805cb ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:41.590103 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1637714941785_21307 ` An old map in the scale 8 inches to 1 mile \(1 : 7 920\) depict the topography of the Kowloon Peninsula in 1963\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Historical Map - Wan Chai (1947) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` 994bcf74-1a3d-4f3e-bb95-b1970d7c38cb ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:54.961021 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1671592699338_98535 ` An old map in the scale of 1:7 920 depicts the topography of the Wan Chai District in 1947\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Historical map - Sha Tin (1904) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` 9ccd2231-3061-415c-9a93-c2e82fa876b5 ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:49.621553 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1631607455226_33724 ` An old map in the scale of 1:7 920 depict the topography of Sha Tin and the vicinity area in 1904\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Plan of the City of Victoria Hong Kong]() - Resource ID: ` b6f1dfb0-5833-4e1b-b26c-1428a63b7f6d ` - Format: GEOTIFF - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:24.675321 - Original URL: ` https://www.landsd.gov.hk/landsd_psi_data/SMO/image/City_of_Victoria_HongKong1889.zip ` An old map in the scale of 160 feet to one inch \(1:1920\) depicts the topography of the area in 1889\. The image for download is geo\-referenced to the local coordinate system in Hong Kong 1980 Grid\. ### [Historical Map of Hong Kong (1927) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` b91b6ed9-dfb0-469c-90e8-fc8f5dc7cc53 ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:46.184836 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1637745612893_20001 ` An old map in the scale of 1 : 126 720 depict the topography of the whole territory of Hong Kong in 1927\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Tai O (1918)]() - Resource ID: ` d7647b06-c500-485a-a2ce-406b8cf8f5e6 ` - Format: GEOTIFF - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:35.748949 - Original URL: ` https://www.landsd.gov.hk/landsd_psi_data/SMO/data/Tai-O-(1918).zip ` An old map in the scale of 1:2 400 depicts the topography of Tai O in 1918\. The image for download is geo\-referenced to the local coordinate system in Hong Kong 1980 Grid\. ### [Historical Map - Kowloon Peninsula (1970) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` dea70f69-bd04-46ae-8fee-de3b1fc39fd2 ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:44.499368 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1637904247958_86034 ` An old map in the scale of 4 inches to 1 mile \(1 : 15 840\) depict the topography of the Kowloon Peninsula in 1970\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Historical Map - Plan of the City of Victoria Hong Kong (1889) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` e2ccb33a-81da-4ff9-a1ad-38a25747762b ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:37.187316 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1631586233937_28500 ` An old map in the scale of 1 inch : 160 feet \(1:1920\) depicts the topography of the area in 1889\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Historical Map - Lyemun - Clearwater Bay Road (Lei Yue Mun - Clear Water Bay Road) (1954) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` e6de1597-ef88-4a58-9857-8df2c918730f ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:56.773438 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1701766176476_22300 ` An old map in the scale of 1:4 800 depicts the topography of Lei Yue Mun to Clear Water Bay Road in 1954\. The map image scanned from paper map is geo\-referenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Tsuen Wan (1958)]() - Resource ID: ` f1c8f684-5fd6-4968-af45-bd7ce23b2829 ` - Format: GEOTIFF - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:31.102028 - Original URL: ` https://www.landsd.gov.hk/landsd_psi_data/SMO/data/Tsuen-Wan-(1958).zip ` An old map in the scale of 1:4 800 depict the topography of Tsuen Wan and the vicinity area in 1958\. The image for download is geo\-referenced to the local coordinate system in Hong Kong 1980 Grid\. ### [Historical Map - Central (1938) (CSDI Portal)]() - Resource ID: ` f47b0e3e-9fb6-49c5-8a59-1760727d4384 ` - Format: API - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:53.200801 - Original URL: ` https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/geoportal/?datasetId=landsd_rcd_1671592552706_20818 ` An old map in the scale of 1:3 600 depicts the topography of the Peak and the Central District in 1938\. The map image scanned from paper map is georeferenced to the Hong Kong 1980 Grid coordinate system\. ### [Sha Tin (1904)]() - Resource ID: ` fb7f1e1a-7bd7-41eb-add4-c09abcb9106e ` - Format: GEOTIFF - Language: en, zh-Hant, zh-Hans - Updated: 2026-06-26T18:12:29.989892 - Original URL: ` https://www.landsd.gov.hk/landsd_psi_data/SMO/data/Sha-Tin-(1904).zip ` An old map in the scale of 1:7 920 depict the topography of Sha Tin and the vicinity area in 1904\. The image for download is geo\-referenced to the local coordinate system in Hong Kong 1980 Grid\. ## Document availability Parsed specifications and data dictionaries: not available for this dataset. [Document availability](/documents.md).