Old Maps of Oberhausen

This is our sixth title in a short series of maps of the Ruhrgebiet. It is taken from the British War Office 1:12,500 plans and reduced to approx 1:19,000. Published in 1945, prior to the Allied occupation of the area, the maps are especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport. The maps are neatly folded and each includes a specially written introduction to the area. Click on the thumbnail right for a sample map extract. Maps can be purchased on our On-line Mapshop. Or visit The Index Page for a full list to the series and details of Prices.

Here are the details of our maps of Oberhausen:

• 2 Oberhausen 1944 - published 2009. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Ellen Stramplat

This map covers Oberhausen and the northern part of Mülheim. Oberhausen town centre is included and the map stretches westward to Meiderich, Duissern and the eastern outskirts of Duisburg. A major feature is the Gutehoffnungshütte works. Other features include a complex network of railways, the Rhein Herne Canal, the Ruhr, the Styrum area, Dumpten, Frintrop, Neumühl, Thyssen works, harbour marshalling yard etc.

The map links up with sheets 1 Sterkrade to the north, 3 Mülheim to the south and 6 Essen to the east.

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