Old Maps of Nelson, England

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Nelson, England maps

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  1. 1844 Map of Lancashire 57, 1848 Print
    1844 Map of Lancashire 57, 1848 Print
    1844 Lancashire 57
    1848 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Heptonstall, Trawden Forest, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1844 Map of Lancashire 56, 1848 Print
    1844 Map of Lancashire 56, 1848 Print
    1844 Lancashire 56
    1848 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Laund, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1848 Map of Yorkshire 199, 1851 Print
    1848 Map of Yorkshire 199, 1851 Print
    1848 Yorkshire 199
    1851 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Trawden Forest, Winewall, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1890 Map of Lancashire LVI.NE, 1895 Print
    1890 Map of Lancashire LVI.NE, 1895 Print
    1890 Lancashire LVI.NE
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Trawden Forest, and other nearby areas

  5. 1890 Map of Lancashire LVI.SE, 1895 Print
    1890 Map of Lancashire LVI.SE, 1895 Print
    1890 Lancashire LVI.SE
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Reedley Hallows, and other nearby areas

  6. 1890 Map of Lancashire LVI.NW, 1895 Print
    1890 Map of Lancashire LVI.NW, 1895 Print
    1890 Lancashire LVI.NW
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Laund, and other nearby areas

  7. 1892 Map of Lancashire LVII.SW, 1894 Print
    1892 Map of Lancashire LVII.SW, 1894 Print
    1892 Lancashire LVII.SW
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Heptonstall, Trawden Forest, and other nearby areas

  8. 1892 Map of Lancashire LVII.NW, 1895 Print
    1892 Map of Lancashire LVII.NW, 1895 Print
    1892 Lancashire LVII.NW
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Trawden Forest, Winewall, and other nearby areas

  9. 1906 Map of Yorkshire CXCIX.SW & SE, 1910 Print
    1906 Map of Yorkshire CXCIX.SW & SE, 1910 Print
    1906 Yorkshire CXCIX.SW & SE
    1910 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Trawden Forest, Briercliffe, and other nearby areas

  10. 1909 Map of Lancashire LVI.SE, 1913 Print
    1909 Map of Lancashire LVI.SE, 1913 Print
    1909 Lancashire LVI.SE
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Reedley Hallows, and other nearby areas

  11. 1909 Map of Lancashire LVI.NW, 1914 Print
    1909 Map of Lancashire LVI.NW, 1914 Print
    1909 Lancashire LVI.NW
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Laund, and other nearby areas

  12. 1909 Map of Lancashire LVI.NE, 1914 Print
    1909 Map of Lancashire LVI.NE, 1914 Print
    1909 Lancashire LVI.NE
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Trawden Forest, and other nearby areas

  13. 1909 Map of Lancashire LVII.SW, 1915 Print
    1909 Map of Lancashire LVII.SW, 1915 Print
    1909 Lancashire LVII.SW
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Heptonstall, Trawden Forest, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1910 Map of Lancashire LVII.NW, 1913 Print
    1910 Map of Lancashire LVII.NW, 1913 Print
    1910 Lancashire LVII.NW
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Trawden Forest, Winewall, and other nearby areas

  15. 1929 Map of Lancashire LVI.NW, 1932 Print
    1929 Map of Lancashire LVI.NW, 1932 Print
    1929 Lancashire LVI.NW
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Laund, and other nearby areas

  16. 1929 Map of Lancashire LVI.NE, 1933 Print
    1929 Map of Lancashire LVI.NE, 1933 Print
    1929 Lancashire LVI.NE
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Trawden Forest, and other nearby areas

  17. 1929 Map of Lancashire LVI.SE, 1933 Print
    1929 Map of Lancashire LVI.SE, 1933 Print
    1929 Lancashire LVI.SE
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Reedley Hallows, and other nearby areas

  18. 1930 Map of Lancashire LVII.NW
    1930 Map of Lancashire LVII.NW
    1930 Lancashire LVII.NW
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Trawden Forest, Winewall, and other nearby areas

  19. 1938 Map of Lancashire LVI.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire LVI.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire LVI.NE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Trawden Forest, and other nearby areas

  20. 1938 Map of Lancashire LVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire LVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire LVII.NW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Trawden Forest, Winewall, and other nearby areas

  21. 1938 Map of Lancashire LVI.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire LVI.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire LVI.SE
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Reedley Hallows, and other nearby areas

  22. 1938 Map of Lancashire LVI.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire LVI.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire LVI.NW
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson, including Brierfield, Laund, and other nearby areas

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