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| kiebee Quote | Reply | | Old maps of the area posted on: 6/22/2006 8:18:00 AM Does anyone know where i can get free old maps of the area? im looking anything pre-1980. |
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JMax
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Old maps of the area
replied on: 6/22/2006 10:43:27 PM Try www.old-maps.co.uk Also; Matlock Records office is worth a visit |
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RMMee
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Old maps of the area
replied on: 6/23/2006 4:01:27 PM Is there something specific you are looking for? |
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kiebee
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Old maps of the area
replied on: 6/24/2006 11:16:31 AM ive tried old-maps.co.uk but the maps arent very clear(in my opinion)but still very interesting! and no im not looking for anything in particular im just looking for old maps of loscoe. |
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RMMee
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Old maps of the area
replied on: 6/24/2006 4:59:28 PM The easiest place I've found to view old maps, in various scales, is the Local Studies Library at Derby (or Matlock). With Ordnance Survey maps, provided they are over (I think) 70 years old, you are allowed to take photocopies, and they have the 1st and 2nd editions (and probably many more) in the 25 inch to 1 mile edition - this shows down to the position of the outside loo! Absolutely fascinating to study. The Derbyshire Library Service also do the 1900 25" map on CD Rom, which covers the whole county. If you think it is something you are likely to revisit, it is worth the expense, something over £20. You won't get anything too clear on the internet at the moment, though maybe times will change. Good hunting! |
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kiebee
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Old maps of the area
replied on: 6/25/2006 9:31:45 AM ok, thanks. I was looking for maps on the internet, ill see if any old relatives have got any! But thanks anyway. |
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philfred
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Old maps of the area
replied on: 7/13/2006 12:11:41 AM If you persevere with the old maps you can get an enlarged map in another window. The next thing is to right click on the enlarged map and save it. The last time I did this I renamed the map but retained the "bmp" extension. You then view or crop the saved map in the Microsft Paint or your graphics manipulation program. regards Phil |
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philfred
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replied on: 7/13/2006 12:54:39 AM Just pulled off the enlarged map (bmp image) from old maps. If you have a lok at Ian Winstanley's mining history site (CMHRC into the seach engine) you should be able to navigate to maps showing colliery locations based on 1" OS maps. When you find one of interest then right click and select save as. regards Phil |
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