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United Kingdom: Geography and Environment: Maps and Gazetteers

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Geography and Map Reading Room, Library of Congress
Primary entry point for information on the Library’s extensive collections of maps and atlases, including materials dealing with Australia and its various administrative subdivisions. Many of these have been digitized, and are available online at “Map Collections: 1500-2004"; these can be searched by keyword or place name. Printed materials can be searched via the Library’s online catalog.
Europe Maps, Perry-Castañeda Library (University of Texas)
Extensive collection of digitized maps from a major research collection, including maps of the United Kingdom. Includes a list of historical maps from published sources (listed under "British Isles," "Thames River," and "Scotland").
GIGateway
Free online search engine for maps and geographic data related to the United Kingdom. Although the search is free, some of the indexed products are available for purchase only.
Map Machine (National Geographic Society)
The Society’s online map collection can be browsed by location. The brief entry for the United Kingdom includes basic information and links to digitized National Geographic Society maps of the continent. Maps can also be searched by keyword or place name via the “Quick Map Search” on most Map Machine pages.
Ordnance Survey
Website for the United Kingdom’s national mapping agency, with a free place name search and information for purchasing maps and related products.
 

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