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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 Ordinance 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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* Several places may have the same name. For example, 100 places are called Mount Pleasant in England. | * Several places may have the same name. For example, 100 places are called Mount Pleasant in England. | ||
* The place-name on the map may not be spelled as expected, because names were often spelled as they sounded. | * The place-name on the map may not be spelled as expected, because names were often spelled as they sounded. | ||
* Parish boundaries are seldom indicated. | * Parish boundaries are seldom indicated. | ||
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* The parish and county where the place is located | * The parish and county where the place is located | ||
* The civil registration district that served your ancestor’s parish (after 1837) | * The civil registration district that served your ancestor’s parish (after 1837) | ||
* The names of the churches | * The names of the churches | ||
* The size of the town and parish | * The size of the town and parish | ||
* The names of other villages in the parish | * The names of other villages in the parish | ||
* Your ancestor’s occupation | * Your ancestor’s occupation | ||
* Nearby localities, such as large cities | * Nearby localities, such as large cities | ||
* Places where related ancestors lived | * Places where related ancestors lived | ||
* Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains | * Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains | ||
* The area’s industries | * The area’s industries | ||
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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: | 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>'''Broad Street<br>Oxford OX1 3BG<br>England <br>Internet: http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/ | :'''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 Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under one of the following: | 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: | ||
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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>'''12 Duncan Street<br>Edinburgh, EH9 1TA<br>Scotland | :'''John Bartholomew & Sons, Limited<br>'''12 Duncan Street<br>Edinburgh, EH9 1TA<br>Scotland | ||
'''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] | :'''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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Providing access to Britain's most extensive digital historical map archive, jointly owned by the Ordnance Survey, Britain’s national mapping agency is this website: | Providing access to Britain's most extensive digital historical map archive, jointly owned by the Ordnance Survey, Britain’s national mapping agency is this website: | ||
http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ | * http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ | ||
To locate a map, enter a place name, address or coordinate (OS Grid Reference) then click the Search button. | To locate a map, enter a place name, address or coordinate (OS Grid Reference) then click the Search button. | ||
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* To search for villages you do not have to be signed in. | * To search for villages you do not have to be signed in. | ||
=== | ===External Links=== | ||
Information is also accessible through the GENUKI Internet website at: | Information is also accessible through the GENUKI Internet website at: | ||
* [http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk] | |||
[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk] | |||
Many Web sites have maps. The following links are a few of the sites on the Internet. | Many Web sites have maps. The following links are a few of the sites on the Internet. | ||
* [http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ www.old-maps.co.uk] | |||
* [http://www.archivemaps.com/mapco/lewis/lewis.htm www.archivemaps.com/mapco/lewis/lewis.htm] | |||
* [http://www.livgenmi.com/gardinertitle.htm www.livgenmi.com/gardinertitle.htm] | |||
* http://freepagesgenealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~genmaps/index.html - This link on Rootsweb provides map links for the various counties of England, Wales, and Scotland dating back to the 1600's. This is a great site. | |||
[http://www. | The Family History Library at [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org] has a collection of maps for England. Use the Place Search in the Family History Library Catalog for a locality and the topic of Maps. | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] |
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