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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 historical and social texts. | Maps are published separately or in bound collections, called "atlases." You may find maps in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, directories, or historical and social texts. | ||
Since 1800, the Ordnance Survey has been the major source of topographical maps. English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish maps are available in one-inch-to-the-mile, six-inches-to-the-mile, and twenty-five-inches-to-the-mile, and even ten-feet-to-the-mile. The series has been revised and published at different dates. An online version is available through [ | Since 1800, the Ordnance Survey has been the major source of topographical maps. English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish maps are available in one-inch-to-the-mile, six-inches-to-the-mile, and twenty-five-inches-to-the-mile, and even ten-feet-to-the-mile. The series has been revised and published at different dates. An online version is available through [https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/os-maps-online.html Ordinance Survery] - free and $ | ||
You will often need minute detail to find the location of an ancestor’s home. City and street maps are helpful when researching in large cities. A partial list of such maps available at the Family History Library is: | You will often need minute detail to find the location of an ancestor’s home. City and street maps are helpful when researching in large cities. A partial list of such maps available at the Family History Library is: | ||
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Department LM<br> | Department LM<br> | ||
Romsey Road<br>Southampton, SO9 4DH<br>England <br> | Romsey Road<br>Southampton, SO9 4DH<br>England <br> | ||
Internet:[ | Internet: [https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/ Ordinance Survey] | ||
John Bartholomew and Sons Ltd<br> | John Bartholomew and Sons Ltd<br> | ||