Falkland Islands Historical Maps and Aerial Photographs

British Geological Survey stores historical Ordnance Survey maps and aerial photographs of the Falkland Islands. The maps are printer films and final paper originals compiled for the Falkland Islands Government and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The aerial photographs and overlays are copies of geological field slips compiled by BGS under contract to the Falkland Islands Government.

Use Cases

• Historical landform analysis based on Ordnance Survey maps.
• Geological mapping verification based on aerial photographs and field slip overlays.
• Historical cartographic reference for the Falkland Islands based on the OS map collection.

Strengths

• Includes original Ordnance Survey printer films and paper maps.
• Contains aerial photographs with associated geological map overlays.
• Data originates from authoritative sources: Ordnance Survey and British Geological Survey.

Limitations

• Access is restricted to British Geological Survey staff only.
• Row count and specific file formats are unknown.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Ordnance Survey (maps), British Geological Survey (aerial photographs/overlays).

Collection Method

Maps were compiled by the Ordnance Survey Overseas Directorate. Aerial photographs and overlays were compiled by BGS under contract.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 13:00:35.972050; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Falkland Islands.