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1850s Maps of Cornwall, England

Explore 11 historic maps of Cornwall from the 1850s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1850s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cornwall's landscape evolved across the 1850s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1850s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Cornwall's history through authentic maps from the 1850s. This is your window into the past.

Cornwall, England maps

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  1. 1856 Map of Cornwall XLVI, 1866 Print
    1856 Map of Cornwall XLVI, 1866 Print
    1856 Cornwall XLVI
    1866 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cornwall, including Plymouth, Wearde Quay, and other nearby areas
  4. 1856 Map of Cornwall LV, 1867 Print
    1856 Map of Cornwall LV, 1867 Print
    1856 Cornwall LV
    1867 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cornwall, including Millbrook, Drake's Island, and other nearby areas
  7. 1856 Map of Devonshire CXXIII, 1867 Print
    1856 Map of Devonshire CXXIII, 1867 Print
    1856 Devonshire CXXIII
    1867 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cornwall, including Plymouth, Millbrook, and other nearby areas
  10. 1856 Map of Devonshire CXXIX, 1869 Print
    1856 Map of Devonshire CXXIX, 1869 Print
    1856 Devonshire CXXIX
    1869 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cornwall, including St. John, Wiggle, and other nearby areas
  13. 1856 Map of Devonshire CXVII, 1870 Print
    1856 Map of Devonshire CXVII, 1870 Print
    1856 Devonshire CXVII
    1870 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cornwall, including Landulph, Bickleigh, and other nearby areas
  16. 1856 Map of Cornwall XXXVIII.NW, 1888 Print
    1856 Map of Cornwall XXXVIII.NW, 1888 Print
    1856 Cornwall XXXVIII.NW
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cornwall, including Landulph, Bickleigh, and other nearby areas
  19. 1856 Map of Cornwall XLVI.SW, 1888 Print
    1856 Map of Cornwall XLVI.SW, 1888 Print
    1856 Cornwall XLVI.SW
    1888 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cornwall, including Lower Wilcove, Whitehall, and other nearby areas
  22. 1856 Map of Cornwall XXXVIII.SW, 1889 Print
    1856 Map of Cornwall XXXVIII.SW, 1889 Print
    1856 Cornwall XXXVIII.SW
    1889 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cornwall, including Landulph, Bickleigh, and other nearby areas
  25. 1857 Map of Cornwall LIV, 1868 Print
    1857 Map of Cornwall LIV, 1868 Print
    1857 Cornwall LIV
    1868 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cornwall, including Millbrook, Portwrinkle, and other nearby areas
  28. 1857 Map of Cornwall XLV, 1868 Print
    1857 Map of Cornwall XLV, 1868 Print
    1857 Cornwall XLV
    1868 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cornwall, including Millbrook, Polbathic, and other nearby areas
  31. 1859 Map of Cornwall XXXVII.SE, 1942 Print
    1859 Map of Cornwall XXXVII.SE, 1942 Print
    1859 Cornwall XXXVII.SE
    1942 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Cornwall, including Landulph, Landrake, and other nearby areas
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