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Ordnance Survey is 235 years old today, 21 June.
These stamps were produced in 1991 and show snippets of a map of the village of Hamstreet in Kent from 1816, 1906, 1959 and 1991. Chosen because the very first map produced by Ordnance Survey was of the county of Kent. Text and image from https://postalmuseum.org/ @map_enthusiasts #maps #OrdnanceSurvey #Kent #England
@edintone@mastodon.green I love this! It's incredible how much of the modern style was already established by 1906
@Skua @map_enthusiasts Yes, and how much of the landscape of 1816 is still (hidden) in today's view. Notice 'Ham Street' has become 'Hamstreet' too!
I was going to say, they kept most of the 'woods' pretty intact. But fortunately that's because hills get a bit more protection than level ground.
@Admetus If anyone is a teacher out there, there is a good 5 minute lesson in Geography, History and Art here. Maybe, you could spin it to a whole lesson?
It seems most hills get Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty status according to my search, so it is indeed as you say.
@Admetus@sopuli.xyz I would imagine that the simple fact that hills aren't as much good for anything else is part of it too. A steep hill is fine for a tree to cling on to, or even a forestry plantation, but not as much use for other agriculture or construction
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