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Maps are published separately or in bound collections, called atlases. You may find maps in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, directories, or history texts. | Maps are published separately or in bound collections, called atlases. You may find maps in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, directories, or history texts. | ||
Since 1800 the | |||
Since 1800 the Ordi | |||
nance Survey has been the major source of topographical maps. English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish maps are available in 1, 6, and 25 inches to the mile. The series has been revised and published at different dates. There are also Ordnance Survey maps of greater detail (up to 10 feet to the mile). | |||
City and street maps are helpful for research in large cities. A partial list of such maps available at the Family History Library is: | City and street maps are helpful for research in large cities. A partial list of such maps available at the Family History Library is: | ||
''Rural and City Maps. ''Typescript. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985. (FHL book 942 E73c.) | ''Rural and City Maps.''Typescript. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985. (FHL book 942 E73c.) | ||
=== Using Maps === | === Using Maps === | ||
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* The area’s industries | * The area’s industries | ||
This information will help you distinguish between places of the same name and help you locate the correct place on a map. | This information will help you distinguish between places of the same name and help you locate the correct place on a map. See [[England Gazetteers]] for more information. | ||
=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | === Finding Maps and Atlases === | ||
Collections of maps and atlases are available at historical societies, county record offices, and public and university libraries. Major collections for England are at the British Library (see the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this | Collections of maps and atlases are available at historical societies, county record offices, and public and university libraries. Major collections for England are at the British Library (see the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for address) and the Bodleian Library at Oxford: | ||
'''Bodleian Library<br | '''Bodleian Library<br>'''Broad Street<br>Oxford OX1 3BG<br>England <br>Internet: http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/ | ||
The Family History Library has a good collection of English maps and atlases. These are listed in | The Family History Library has a good collection of English maps and atlases. These are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under one of the following: | ||
GREAT BRITAIN - MAPS | GREAT BRITAIN - MAPS | ||
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Contact your local bookstore to order maps of England, or you may purchase maps by writing to either of the two following places: | Contact your local bookstore to order maps of England, or you may purchase maps by writing to either of the two following places: | ||
'''John Bartholomew & Sons, Limited<br | '''John Bartholomew & Sons, Limited<br>'''12 Duncan Street<br>Edinburgh, EH9 1TA<br>Scotland | ||
'''Ordnance Survey Office<br | '''Ordnance Survey Office<br>'''Department LM<br>Romsey Road<br>Southampton, SO9 4DH<br>England<br>Internet: [http://www.ordsvy.gov.uk/home/index.html www.ordsvy.gov.uk/home/index.html] | ||
=== Old Maps of the United Kingdom === | === Old Maps of the United Kingdom === | ||
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Village by village maps and message boards in the United Kingdom and Ireland available on the internet. | Village by village maps and message boards in the United Kingdom and Ireland available on the internet. | ||
You can search this website either by village, surname, or browse all villages by county. | You can search this website either by village, surname, or browse all villages by county. Each village page includes links to historic maps as well as a message forum where people can post messages about things relating to that village, family history questions, tips, requests or look ups. | ||
Each village webpage might include: | Each village webpage might include: | ||
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* Message board for each village | * Message board for each village | ||
'''Internet: '''http://www.curiousfox.com/ | '''Internet:'''http://www.curiousfox.com/ | ||
Or search | Or search on [http://www.google.com/ www.google.com] for '''villages United Kingdom genealogy.''' | ||
Cost is free with added features if a membership is purchased. | Cost is free with added features if a membership is purchased. | ||
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* You must join as either a free or paid member to post messages. | * You must join as either a free or paid member to post messages. | ||
* One person of each message correspondence must be a paid member, therefore if you are a free member you can only contact paid members, and only paid members can contact you. | * One person of each message correspondence must be a paid member, therefore if you are a free member you can only contact paid members, and only paid members can contact you. | ||
* Cost for membership | * Cost for membership is an annual fee. | ||
* To use the “Search Surname” feature, you must be signed in as a free or paid user. | * To use the “Search Surname” feature, you must be signed in as a free or paid user. | ||
* To search for villages you do not have to be signed in. | * To search for villages you do not have to be signed in. | ||