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MAPSEEKER are the largest producers of reproduction antique maps and surveys in the world. They specialise in maps of the United Kingdom, but also stock many beautiful maps from around the world.
MAPSEEKER were formed in order to offer one of the most comprehensive collections of British maps. They also have a selection of world maps all at an affordable price.
As well as maps, plans and surveys, new articles are added onto the website allowing an insight into the lives of famous cartographers as well as additional content and links relating to Local History.
MAPSEEKER welcome non-commercial and non-profit making institutions such as schools, colleges or universities to use any information presented on their website for educational research and study purposes.
As antique originals will still be highly sought after and continue to become even more valuable MAPSEEKER aim to ensure that these priceless historic resources can be accessed by younger generations. They remind us where we began and each tells an important part of that journey through time and history.
Choose from the reproduction antique map categories below. Each link goes through to the appropriate page on the MAPSEEKER Website
World Maps and Maps of Polar Regions
MAPSEEKER -
GENEALOGY www.mapseeker.co.uk
The more you find out about where your ancestors lived, the more
fulfilling your research will be, and the easier it will become to work
out the answer to that all-important question - "Where did they come
from?"
The function of maps in genealogy is two fold. Most records are arranged
geographically, so it is important to know where your ancestors lived
and what villages and towns were nearby. They are also a fabulous way of
bringing your family history to life, helping you get an insight into
the places where your ancestors lived and what those places were like at
the time.
By examining the many county maps, town plans and borough surveys from
around the British Isles in which your ancestors lived you can gain that
insight. You can trace forward over hundreds of years and see how towns
and cities grew from villages. Where roads, canals, railways and bridges
were constructed, estates were enclosed and forests diminished. You can
locate churches where your ancestors were christened and married,
schools they attended when they were young, parks and other amenities
they enjoyed many years ago, some long since gone, or still present?
Many of our ancestors made the choice to embark on new lives elsewhere,
some had no choice, emigration and immigration has gone on throughout
the history of the World. From the many historic maps from around the
World, you can discover the lay of the land where your ancestors first
stepped foot and continued family lines. Some of these are the most
fascinating and attractive maps ever produced, a treasure trove of
resource.
As time goes on we will continue to make available detailed access to
our maps plans and surveys through either our on-line 19th century
street atlas or our historical atlases.
Our high- resolution image access software will enable you to drill down
through all areas of the map plan or survey, adding a new pictorial
dimension at your fingertips.
In addition the 19th century atlas enables searches by street name or
place name and also lists all streets and places on each low level
segment.
Whether you are researching your family history, the history of your
locality, or just love old maps,
the mapseeker
collection of maps plans and surveys are available to order
on-line and make excellent, often thought provoking gifts for any
occasion.
MAPSEEKER
3 Parkvedras Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3DF, UK
Reproduction Antique Maps featured on MAPSEEKER.co.uk
Maps, plans and surveys 1500-1900, Early World Exploration, British Coastal Surveys, Old Town Plans, London Maps and Plans, County Maps, World maps, Cartographers : Tallis, Moule, Speed, Cole & Roper, Grenville Collins and many more
