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Colonial Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans: Series I

Catalogue reference: CO 700

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CO 700

This series contains the first part of the Colonial Office "old collection" of maps and plans of former Colonial territories. Many of the earlier records are manuscript maps of the North American Colonies, Canada and the West Indies.

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Reference
CO 700
Title
Colonial Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans: Series I
Date
1595-1927
Description

This series contains the first part of the Colonial Office "old collection" of maps and plans of former Colonial territories. Many of the earlier records are manuscript maps of the North American Colonies, Canada and the West Indies.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
2975 flat sheets and volumes
Access conditions
Open
Subjects
Topics
International
Caribbean
Maps and plans
Americas
Copies information
Microfilm copies were created as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project (1948-1997). The microfilm images have been digitised and made available online by the National Library of Australia.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4889/

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