Old Map of London & Suburbs, Environs by G.W. Colton, 1886 Finish:Framed canvas map Kinross-shire

Kinross-shire

Elephant and Castle didn't exist yet

Back in 1570

was known as the Louisiana Purchase

and Bexley

Old Map of London & Suburbs, Environs by G.W. Colton, 1886 Finish:Framed canvas map Kinross-shireThe Environs of London by G. W. Colton in 1886 shows how large London had become at the peak of the British Empire. Most of what we now consider the inner city boroughs are in place but the suburbs are still fields and forests. It is also clear from this map how south London was mostly a collection of smaller towns and villages, while the London north of the river was already very densely populated indeed. This map looks great at all sizes: 16x20