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Old Maps of Orkney Islands, Scotland

Explore 114 old maps of Orkney Islands, spanning from 1877 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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Orkney Islands, Scotland maps

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  1. 1877 Map of Orkney, Sheet CX, 1882 Print
    1877 Map of Orkney, Sheet CX, 1882 Print
    1877 Orkney, Sheet CX
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1877 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXIII, 1882 Print
    1877 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXIII, 1882 Print
    1877 Orkney, Sheet CXIII
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Barrel of Butter, Houton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1877 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXV, 1882 Print
    1877 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXV, 1882 Print
    1877 Orkney, Sheet CXXV
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1878 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXXIV, 1882 Print
    1878 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXXIV, 1882 Print
    1878 Orkney, Sheet LXXXIV
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1878 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXX, 1882 Print
    1878 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXX, 1882 Print
    1878 Orkney, Sheet LXX
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Aikerness, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1878 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXVI, 1882 Print
    1878 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXVI, 1882 Print
    1878 Orkney, Sheet LXXVI
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1878 Map of Orkney, Sheet CIV, 1882 Print
    1878 Map of Orkney, Sheet CIV, 1882 Print
    1878 Orkney, Sheet CIV
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1878 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCIII, 1882 Print
    1878 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCIII, 1882 Print
    1878 Orkney, Sheet XCIII
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCI, 1872 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCI, 1872 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet XCI
    1872 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Backaland, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXI, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXI, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet CXXI
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Burray, South Ronaldsay, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXIII, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXIII, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet LXXIII
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXX, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXX, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet CXX
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including St Margaret's Hope, Hoxa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXXII & LXXXVIIa, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXXII & LXXXVIIa, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet LXXXII & LXXXVIIa
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Sanday, Lady Village, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCVII, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCVII, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet XCVII
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Quholm, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXX, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXX, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet LXXX
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXIX, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXIX, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet LXXIX
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Wart Holm, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet CIII, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet CIII, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet CIII
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCIX, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCIX, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet XCIX
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXXV, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXXV, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet LXXXV
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXI, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXI, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet LXXI
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Holland, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXV, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXV, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet CXV
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Toab, Lamb Holm, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXVIIIa & LXXXIII, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXVIIIa & LXXXIII, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet LXXVIIIa & LXXXIII
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Sanday, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXIV & LXXV, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXIV & LXXV, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet LXXIV & LXXV
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCII, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCII, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet XCII
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Whitehall, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet CII, 1882 Print
    1879 Map of Orkney, Sheet CII, 1882 Print
    1879 Orkney, Sheet CII
    1882 Print · USGS
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Balfour, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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