Old Maps of South Shields, England

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South Shields, England maps

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  1. 1855 Map of Durham IV, 1862 Print
    1855 Map of Durham IV, 1862 Print
    1855 Durham IV
    1862 Print · USGS
    Covers South Shields, including South Tyneside, North Tyneside, and other nearby areas

  2. 1858 Map of Northumberland LXXXIX, 1865 Print
    1858 Map of Northumberland LXXXIX, 1865 Print
    1858 Northumberland LXXXIX
    1865 Print · USGS
    Covers South Shields, including Shiremoor, Murton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1894 Map of Durham IV.NW, 1898 Print
    1894 Map of Durham IV.NW, 1898 Print
    1894 Durham IV.NW
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers South Shields, including South Tyneside, North Tyneside, and other nearby areas

  4. 1894 Map of Northumberland LXXXIX.SE, 1899 Print
    1894 Map of Northumberland LXXXIX.SE, 1899 Print
    1894 Northumberland LXXXIX.SE
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers South Shields, including North Shields, Tynemouth, and other nearby areas

  5. 1912 Map of Durham IV.NW, 1921 Print
    1912 Map of Durham IV.NW, 1921 Print
    1912 Durham IV.NW
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers South Shields, including South Tyneside, North Tyneside, and other nearby areas

  6. 1938 Map of Durham IV.NW, 1939 Print
    1938 Map of Durham IV.NW, 1939 Print
    1938 Durham IV.NW
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers South Shields, including South Tyneside, North Tyneside, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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