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GalaxyJane
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A treasury of old maps from all over the UK
« on: Saturday 21 April 07 13:36 BST (UK) »
I have just found the following site while doing a bit of aimless googling.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/index.html
This is not the well-known old-maps.co.uk site, useful though that is. There are loads of really old maps and city plans here from all over the country. I am spellbound.
   I hope all other Rootschatters will find as much information as I have
                      Regards to all,
                                   Jane
PS I suggest saving to computer when the resolution is too small on-line, then you can zoom in as you wish.
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Re: A treasury of old maps from all over the UK
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 21 April 07 14:11 BST (UK) »
Thanks for pointing it out - fascinating!
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Re: A treasury of old maps from all over the UK
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 21 April 07 14:16 BST (UK) »
Hi Jane, wow what a find. I am sure there will be something for every one on that site/link. I have been looking for maps of Manchester/Salford/Edinbrough and cheshire rom around 1890's to 1930's and thanks to you i have now found them. Just one more good reason why rootschat is the top ancesty site Smiley

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Re: A treasury of old maps from all over the UK
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 21 April 07 14:20 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that saved to fav's now
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Re: A treasury of old maps from all over the UK
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 21 April 07 14:34 BST (UK) »
Other useful sites
Baedeker's Old Guide Books - Great Britain. 1910 http://contueor.com/baedeker/great_britain/index.htm
Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 County Series
 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/mapsheet.asp?pubid=270

County Maps of England PRINTED BY EYRE AND SPOTTISWOODE. 1885
http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/maps-england.htm
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Re: A treasury of old maps from all over the UK
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 21 April 07 15:01 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Stan. More grist to the mill!
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Re: A treasury of old maps from all over the UK
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 21 April 07 16:42 BST (UK) »
There is also www.old-maps.co.uk for more detailed maps, showing farms, mills etc.

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Re: A treasury of old maps from all over the UK
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 21 April 07 17:20 BST (UK) »
Quote from: acceber on Saturday 21 April 07 16:42 BST (UK)
There is also www.old-maps.co.uk for more detailed maps, showing farms, mills etc.

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These are the Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 County Series the same as those on
 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/mapsheet.asp?pubid=270

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Re: A treasury of old maps from all over the UK
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 21 April 07 17:23 BST (UK) »
Yes but old maps is easier to search i.e by postcode or place name, whereas the british history site is quite laborious to search through.

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Brewster: Lincs
Clark, Gooding, Markham: Bucks
Pattemore: Somerset
Sellick, Young: Glous + Somerset
Sparrow: Glous + Wilts
Tuck: Norfolk + London
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