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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 [[England Archives and Libraries]] 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 [[England Archives and Libraries]] for address) and the Bodleian Library at Oxford: | ||
:'''Bodleian Library<br>'''Broad Street<br>Oxford OX1 3BG<br>England | :'''[http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/ Bodleian Library]<br>'''Broad Street<br>Oxford OX1 3BG<br>England | ||
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 [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog] under one of the following: | ||
GREAT BRITAIN - MAPS | GREAT BRITAIN - MAPS | ||
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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 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. ({{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. | ||
Mason, Oliver, comp. ''Bartholomew Gazetteer of Places in Britain''. Scale 1:300,000. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son Limited, 1986. (FHL book 942 E5bb, 1986.) | 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.) | ||
Landranger Series. Southampton, England: ''Ordnance Survey, 1987–89''. (FHL map 942 E7lan nos. 1–204.) | Landranger Series. Southampton, England: ''Ordnance Survey, 1987–89''. ({{FHL|608445}} map 942 E7lan nos. 1–204.) | ||
''National Map Series. Scale 1:100,000''. Various editions. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son, 1978–81. (FHL 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. ({{FHL|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 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–. ({{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. | ||
An Atlas Available online: | An Atlas Available online: | ||
[http://www.sgenealogy.com/cart/maps.html A Genealogical Atlas of England and Wales] | |||
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 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. ({{FHL|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 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. ({{FHL|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 | 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. | ||
Watt, Ian, comp. ''A Directory of United Kingdom Map Collections''. London, England: McCarta, Limited, 1985. (FHL 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. ({{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. | ||
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: | ||
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:'''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] | ||
[[Category:England Maps]] | |||
=== Old Maps of the United Kingdom === | === Old Maps of the United Kingdom === | ||