United Kingdom Maps Index

Historical maps of the United Kingdom are invaluable for genealogists, helping to visualize ancestral locations, land ownership, and boundary changes over time. The Ordnance Survey, established in the late 18th century, produced detailed topographic maps that document even the smallest settlements, farms, and estate boundaries. Earlier county and estate maps, tithe maps (1836–1850s), and enclosure maps reveal land use and ownership patterns, particularly useful in rural research. Town plans and fire insurance maps offer granular views of urban areas, while administrative boundary changes make maps essential for tracking shifting parish and civil jurisdictions. Archives like the National Library of Scotland and the British Library offer rich digitized collections. These maps contextualize ancestors’ lives, showing how geography influenced migration, occupation, and community.

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Topographical Dictionary of England 2,649 records available Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, 1896 1,757 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 See the entire collection catalog of maps in The United Kingdom

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