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Old Maps of Colchester, England

Explore 5 old maps of Colchester, spanning from 1875 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Colchester, England maps

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  1. 1875 Map of Essex XXVII, 1881 Print
    1875 Map of Essex XXVII, 1881 Print
    1875 Essex XXVII
    1881 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including Mile End, Stanway, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1896 Map of Essex XXVII.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Map of Essex XXVII.SE, 1898 Print
    1896 Essex XXVII.SE
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including Stanway, Essex, and other nearby areas
  7. 1920 Map of Essex nXXXVII, 1924 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXXVII, 1924 Print
    1920 Essex nXXXVII
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including Stanway, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas
  10. 1921 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1924 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1924 Print
    1921 Essex nXXXVII.NE
    1924 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including Wivenhoe, Ardleigh, and other nearby areas
  13. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVII.NE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Colchester, including Wivenhoe, Ardleigh, and other nearby areas
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