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1880s Maps of Dorset, England

Explore 198 historic maps of Dorset from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 Dorset's landscape evolved across the 1880s, 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 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Dorset's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

Dorset, England maps

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  1. 1884 Map of Wiltshire LXXIV.NW & LXXIVa.NE, 1902 Print
    1884 Map of Wiltshire LXXIV.NW & LXXIVa.NE, 1902 Print
    1884 Wiltshire LXXIV.NW & LXXIVa.NE
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Donhead St. Mary, Cann, and other nearby areas
  4. 1885 Map of Somerset LXVI.SW
    1885 Map of Somerset LXVI.SW
    1885 Somerset LXVI.SW
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Zeals, Cucklington, and other nearby areas
  7. 1885 Map of Somerset LXXXIII.NW, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Somerset LXXXIII.NW, 1886 Print
    1885 Somerset LXXXIII.NW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil Without, and other nearby areas
  10. 1885 Map of Somerset LXXXIV.NW, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Somerset LXXXIV.NW, 1886 Print
    1885 Somerset LXXXIV.NW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Charlton Horethorne, Castleton, and other nearby areas
  13. 1885 Map of Dorset III.SW, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Dorset III.SW, 1886 Print
    1885 Dorset III.SW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Horsington, Wincanton, and other nearby areas
  16. 1885 Map of Somerset LXXVI.NW, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Somerset LXXVI.NW, 1886 Print
    1885 Somerset LXXVI.NW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Horsington, Cucklington, and other nearby areas
  19. 1885 Map of Somerset LXXXIII.NE, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Somerset LXXXIII.NE, 1886 Print
    1885 Somerset LXXXIII.NE
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Castleton, Mudford, and other nearby areas
  22. 1885 Map of Somerset LXXXIV.NE, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Somerset LXXXIV.NE, 1886 Print
    1885 Somerset LXXXIV.NE
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Stalbridge, Charlton Horethorne, and other nearby areas
  25. 1885 Map of Somerset LXXIV.SE, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Somerset LXXIV.SE, 1886 Print
    1885 Somerset LXXIV.SE
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including South Cadbury and Sutton Montis, West Camel, and other nearby areas
  28. 1885 Map of Dorset XLII.SE, 1888 Print
    1885 Map of Dorset XLII.SE, 1888 Print
    1885 Dorset XLII.SE
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Wareham St. Martin, Morden, and other nearby areas
  31. 1885 Map of Dorset XLII.SW, 1888 Print
    1885 Map of Dorset XLII.SW, 1888 Print
    1885 Dorset XLII.SW
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Brockhill, Bere Heath, and other nearby areas
  34. 1885 Map of Dorset XLI.SE, 1888 Print
    1885 Map of Dorset XLI.SE, 1888 Print
    1885 Dorset XLI.SE
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Pallington, Hurst, and other nearby areas
  37. 1885 Map of Dorset XLI.NE, 1888 Print
    1885 Map of Dorset XLI.NE, 1888 Print
    1885 Dorset XLI.NE
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, and other nearby areas
  40. 1885 Map of Wiltshire LXII.SE, 1889 Print
    1885 Map of Wiltshire LXII.SE, 1889 Print
    1885 Wiltshire LXII.SE
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Zeals, Cucklington, and other nearby areas
  43. 1885 Map of Wiltshire LXII.NE, 1889 Print
    1885 Map of Wiltshire LXII.NE, 1889 Print
    1885 Wiltshire LXII.NE
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Stourton with Gasper, Zeals, and other nearby areas
  46. 1886 Map of Dorset I.SE
    1886 Map of Dorset I.SE
    1886 Dorset I.SE
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Mere, Zeals, and other nearby areas
  49. 1886 Map of Dorset VII.SW
    1886 Map of Dorset VII.SW
    1886 Dorset VII.SW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, and other nearby areas
  52. 1886 Map of Somerset XCII.NE
    1886 Map of Somerset XCII.NE
    1886 Somerset XCII.NE
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Hewish, Clapton, and other nearby areas
  55. 1886 Map of Dorset IV.SW
    1886 Map of Dorset IV.SW
    1886 Dorset IV.SW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Mary, and other nearby areas
  58. 1886 Map of Dorset III.NE
    1886 Map of Dorset III.NE
    1886 Dorset III.NE
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Gillingham, Silton, and other nearby areas
  61. 1886 Map of Dorset VIII.SW
    1886 Map of Dorset VIII.SW
    1886 Dorset VIII.SW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Compton Abbas, Margaret Marsh, and other nearby areas
  64. 1886 Map of Somerset XCIII.NW
    1886 Map of Somerset XCIII.NW
    1886 Somerset XCIII.NW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Crewkerne, Haselbury Plucknett, and other nearby areas
  67. 1886 Map of Dorset VIII.NW
    1886 Map of Dorset VIII.NW
    1886 Dorset VIII.NW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Cann, Compton Abbas, and other nearby areas
  70. 1886 Map of Somerset XC.SW
    1886 Map of Somerset XC.SW
    1886 Somerset XC.SW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Melbury Osmond, Yetminster, and other nearby areas
  73. 1886 Map of Dorset IV.NW
    1886 Map of Dorset IV.NW
    1886 Dorset IV.NW
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Dorset, including Sedgehill and Semley, Donhead St. Mary, and other nearby areas
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