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The Ordnance Survey’s 1:500 Town Plans

30th January 202030th January 2020 Craig Statham

One of the most intriguing Ordnance Survey map series in the National Library of Scotland’s collection is the 1:500 Town Plans (as well as some at a scale of 1:528). These were produced in the latter half of the 19th century and very early 20th century, and cover most towns with a population over around […]

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