Old Maps are a treasure of information. For a student the site they are working on is like a puzzle and maps can be good start to solve that puzzle. Maps hold information about the landscape, structures, water bodies, land use and much more.
Where do you find them? Glad you asked.
Well of course. The Internet is a good place to start.
While doing literature review for the site you will come across Books and archaeological records. That will be good start. Since most of my work till now has been in India, I have put together a list of names one should use as keywords when researching.
Here are names of Surveyors who visited India during British 19th century.
1. Francis Buchanan-Hamilton
2. Colin Mackenzie
3. Alexander Cunningham
Here are some websites that have tons of Maps:
1. British Library: https://www.bl.uk/
2. Old Maps Online: https://www.oldmapsonline.org/
Also Scroll down to see some beautiful maps
Map Source: Cunningham, A. (1871). Four Reports Made During the Years, 1862-63-64-65 (Vol. 1). Printed at the Government Central Press.
Map Source: Cunningham Report for the year 1871-72, ( Volume IV) Delhi, Agra by J.D. Beglar & A.C.L. Carlleyle; Archaeological Survey of India
Website and Books to start with:
https://www.amazon.in/Illustrating-India-Colonial-Investigations-Mackenzie/dp/0198064411
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