[talk-au] Australian Historical Maps (Was: Re: 'Break in' the list)

[Ian Sergeant]

I wrote:

> I've found in some areas of Sydney that the historical maps available
> online at the National Library and State Library can be useful for street
> names.

"Franc Carter" <franc.carter at gmail.com> wrote on 24/07/2007 10:47:11 AM:

> Did you go to the State library in the city ?

No, you can find them online.

Look here ->

http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/online/maps.cfm

There are some very detailed images, with every street meticulously hand
written across hand drawn maps of Sydney and Suburbs circa 1920.

Again, likely not accurate enough for mapping from, but good for street
names for older suburbs.

Ian.