England Maps Index

Historical maps of England are crucial for genealogical research, helping trace ancestral homes, parishes, and shifting boundaries. The Ordnance Survey began mapping in the late 18th century, offering detailed coverage of even small villages and farms. Earlier maps by cartographers like Saxton and Speed (16th–17th centuries) show counties and market towns. Tithe maps (1836–1850s) detail landholdings and occupiers, ideal for understanding rural ancestors’ lives. Enclosure maps, estate plans, and urban street maps further enrich the picture. Parish boundaries—vital for locating church records—often changed, making maps key tools for cross-referencing jurisdictions. Digital collections from the National Archives and local record offices make English maps highly accessible and indispensable for placing ancestors within their physical and administrative landscapes.

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Topographical Dictionary of England 2,649 records available Topographical And Genealogical History of the County of Suffolk 1,080 records available Caledonia, or, a Historical And Topographical Account of North Britain 952 records available Genealogist, a Quarterly Magazine of Genealogical, Antiquarian, Topographical and Heraldic Research, Volume 3, 1886 856 records available Genealogist, a Quarterly Magazine of Genealogical, Antiquarian, Topographical and Heraldic Research, Volume 28, 1912 796 records available Dictionary of Geography, Ancient And Modern With a Brief Notice of Principal Towns ... And Glossary of Geographical Terms (1834) 744 records available Genealogist, a Quarterly Magazine of Genealogical, Antiquarian, Topographical and Heraldic Research, Volume 25, 1909 738 records available Genealogist, a Quarterly Magazine of Genealogical, Antiquarian, Topographical and Heraldic Research, Volume 32, 1916 670 records available Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, Volume 2 594 records available See the entire collection catalog of maps in England

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