EAST LONDON HISTORY SOCIETY
MAP GALLERY

Old Maps of Tower Hamlets.

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Bethnal Green
Stepney
Bow, Bromley and Poplar

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Bethnal Green
Stepney
Bow, Bromley and Poplar

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Key to Thomas Milne's Land Use Map of London & Environs, 1800.
  a Arable Land Pale Brown
  m Meadow Land Light green
  g Enclosed Market Gardens Light Blue
  n Nurseries Orange
  p Paddocks or Little Parks Pink