Parish and county maps
A large number of parish and county maps are available for free as part of our collection of scanned historical cadastral maps of Queensland.
- Parish maps
When researching parishes, a useful resource is the Queensland parish directory which contains 80 key maps of parish boundaries. - County map series
These maps include less detail than the parish maps although they cover a larger area. A county is made up of a number of parishes. - Historical town maps
This series comprises cadastral maps of Queensland towns, drawn between 1868 and 1990.
How to access historical cadastral maps
Queensland Globe
Historical cadastral maps can be accessed via the Queensland Globe by launching a Historical maps topic. It allows you to search for and access our department’s released historical map scans for any Queensland location.
The following guide explains how to access historical map scans using the Queensland Globe.
Open Data
Historical cadastral maps can also be accessed via the Open Data portal. Links to the Parish, County and Town series are included above.
- Click on the resource series you want to view. A summary of the map series displays as well as options to view, including Download (CSV).
- The fields displayed (e.g. title) can be expanded to view the details.
- If the Download (CSV) option is selected, the url for the map scan is located in the Download link column (Column G).
- Copy this URL and paste it into your browser.
- Press enter and the map scan opens.
- You can then save the map to a location of your choosing or crop parts and paste into documents etc.
Related links
- Search for Queensland place names.
- Read about researching historical maps and plans.
- Learn about Queensland parishes and historical land administration.
- Contact the Queensland State Archives for research information and to obtain copies of other historical maps and documents.