VPRS 8164 Register of Historic Plan Collection (1802-1963) (Computer Output Microfiche)

Full description

The microfiche is divided into sections reflecting the various formats under which the information has been arranged. These comprise:

Plan Type/Number Order: arranged alphabetically by sub-collection title (plan type) and then numerically by plan number within each sub-collection. For detailed information about the many sub-collections in this series, see the Historic Plan Collection entry on the PROVwiki.

Parish Order: arranged alphabetically by parish/township (T) name, then alphabetically by plan type and numerically by plan number within each parish section.

County Order: arranged alphabetically by county name which is located on the bottom right hand corner of each frame. Each section contains a listing of all maps/plans pertaining to that county listed alphabetically by parish, township (T) or county (C).

Surveyor Order: arranged alphabetically by surveyor's surname, then alphabetically by plan and numerically by plan number within each surveyor's listing. Note that the surveyor's name could only be identified for approximately 40% of the plans.

This series consists of the master and reference copies of a computer generated microfiche of the register to the Historic Plan Collection. The register functions as an index to the plans.

The microfiche was produced in 1990 from a computer database register which was compiled in 1984 in order to facilitate access to the Historic Plan Collection.

A paper output of the database is currently used in the Central Plan Office for retrieval purposes.

The Historic Plan Collection, described loosely, consists of all "peripheral" maps and plans collected in the Central Plan Office. This collection comprises:

(a) preliminary maps for surveys which enabled the three tier cadastral system to be developed

;(b) ancillary plans produced to complement this system

;(c) plans produced as a by-product of contemporary systems.

These peripheral plans have been loosely termed "historical" because their subject matter is, collectively, more diverse than that of the central collection of parish and township plans (known as "record plans").