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Some helpful maps at the Family History Library are:  
Some helpful maps at the Family History Library are:  


Humphery-Smith, Cecil R., ''[[The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers]]''. Second Edition. Chichester, Sussex, England: Phillimore & Company, 1995. ({{FHL|313833}} book 942 E7pa 1995. BYU Family History Library book '''G 1816 .E42 P5x 2003'''.) This includes an indexed parish boundary map and general topographical maps for each county.  
Humphery-Smith, Cecil R., ''[[The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers]]''. Second Edition. Chichester, Sussex, England: Phillimore & Company, 1995. ({{FSC|313833}} book 942 E7pa 1995. BYU Family History Library book '''G 1816 .E42 P5x 2003'''.) This includes an indexed parish boundary map and general topographical maps for each county.  


Mason, Oliver, comp. ''Bartholomew Gazetteer of Places in Britain''. Scale 1:300,000. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son Limited, 1986. ({{FHL|590204}} book 942 E5bb, 1986.)  
Mason, Oliver, comp. ''Bartholomew Gazetteer of Places in Britain''. Scale 1:300,000. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son Limited, 1986. ({{FSC|590204}} book 942 E5bb, 1986.)  


Landranger Series. Southampton, England: ''Ordnance Survey, 1987–89''. ({{FHL|608445}} map 942 E7lan nos. 1–204.)  
Landranger Series. Southampton, England: ''Ordnance Survey, 1987–89''. ({{FSC|608445}} map 942 E7lan nos. 1–204.)  


''National Map Series. Scale 1:100,000''. Various editions. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son, 1978–81. ({{FHL|301353}} book 942 E7bm.) These are detailed, modern sheet maps, roughly one inch to the mile.  
''National Map Series. Scale 1:100,000''. Various editions. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son, 1978–81. ({{FSC|301353}} book 942 E7bm.) These are detailed, modern sheet maps, roughly one inch to the mile.  


''The Old Series Ordnance Survey Maps of England and Wales'', Scale 1:64,000. Lympne Castle, Kent, England: Harry Margary, 1986–. ({{FHL|/404141}} book Q 942 E3os.) These original-release, one-inch-to-the-mile maps (published from 1805 to 1873) have been republished in ten volumes.  
''The Old Series Ordnance Survey Maps of England and Wales'', Scale 1:64,000. Lympne Castle, Kent, England: Harry Margary, 1986–. ({{FSC|/404141}} book Q 942 E3os.) These original-release, one-inch-to-the-mile maps (published from 1805 to 1873) have been republished in ten volumes.  


An Atlas Available online:  
An Atlas Available online:  
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Other useful publications on maps include:  
Other useful publications on maps include:  


Harley, J. B. ''Ordnance Survey Maps: A Descriptive Manual''. Southampton, England: Ordnance Survey, 1975. ({{FHL|280190}} book 942 E3osa.) This explains the history of and detail on ordinance survey maps.  
Harley, J. B. ''Ordnance Survey Maps: A Descriptive Manual''. Southampton, England: Ordnance Survey, 1975. ({{FSC|280190}} book 942 E3osa.) This explains the history of and detail on ordinance survey maps.  


Hindle, Brian Paul. ''Maps for Local History''. London, England: B. T. Batsford, Ltd., 1988. ({{FHL|499849}} book 942 E77h.) This explains types of maps and contains a bibliography.  
Hindle, Brian Paul. ''Maps for Local History''. London, England: B. T. Batsford, Ltd., 1988. ({{FSC|499849}} book 942 E77h.) This explains types of maps and contains a bibliography.  


Masters, Charles. ''Essential Maps for Family Historians. ''Newbury, Berkshire: Countryside Books, 2009. ({{FHL|1888133}} book 942 D27 mch). Discusses county maps, estate surveys, enclosure maps and awards, town maps, tithe maps and awards, Valuation Office Survey, National Farm Survey. Gives case studies for each.  
Masters, Charles. ''Essential Maps for Family Historians. ''Newbury, Berkshire: Countryside Books, 2009. ({{FSC|1888133}} book 942 D27 mch). Discusses county maps, estate surveys, enclosure maps and awards, town maps, tithe maps and awards, Valuation Office Survey, National Farm Survey. Gives case studies for each.  


Watt, Ian, comp. ''A Directory of United Kingdom Map Collections''. London, England: McCarta, Limited, 1985. ({{FHL|543906}} book 942 E74w.) This is a brief description of map repositories (including county record offices) that describes the holdings, hours, and copying facilities.  
Watt, Ian, comp. ''A Directory of United Kingdom Map Collections''. London, England: McCarta, Limited, 1985. ({{FSC|543906}} book 942 E74w.) This is a brief description of map repositories (including county record offices) that describes the holdings, hours, and copying facilities.  


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: