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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. | ||
<br>Since 1800 the | <br>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: | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||