MAPPING YOUR FAMILY
The State Library of Queensland holds a large collection of international, national and local maps that complement family history research.
What is in the collection?
Sheet maps
- United Kingdom Ordnance Survey maps from 1813
- Early German maps
- Queensland cadastral maps (parish & town maps)
Microfilm
- Townland maps
- World gazetteers
Books
- Gazetteers
- Street directories
- Road atlases
How do I access items in this collection?
Access at the State Library of Queensland
- Find items in the collection via our One Search catalogue.
- Browse Level 4 or request items from onsite ‘Closed Access’ storage with your e-services card. If you order Closed Access items via the One Search catalogue ahead of your visit, items should be waiting for you when you arrive. You can order up to 3 days in advance. See delivery times for more information.
- Use our e-collections computers on level 2 to search the library’s catalogue; to search our databases for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles and to view images and manuscripts from our collection. These e-collections computers do not need to be booked and have no time limits on their use.
- You can also access our electronic resources via the State Library’s free wireless service if you have a laptop. Check our Info Guide on how to access wireless for details.
Access offsite
- You can access selected offsite databases to search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles. You will be prompted to login with your e-services card or QPL account.
- Some State Library items are available for loan to other libraries. Contact your local library for information about interlibrary loan and copy services.
Search our collections:
Related links
Discover
- Queensland four mile series (1964-1975)
- Queensland two mile series (1927-1973)
- Queensland twenty chain series (1927-1975)
- Moreton 40 chain map (1887-1926)
External links
Last updated: 17th May 2012
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