Map of the County of Cumberland, New South Wales (1953)

The definitive cadastral map of Greater Sydney’s historic heartland

Compiled, drawn, and printed by the New South Wales Department of Lands in 1953, this authoritative County of Cumberland map captures the administrative and land-division framework of New South Wales at a pivotal moment in Sydney’s post-war expansion.

Covering the county that underpins modern Sydney and its surrounding districts, the map meticulously records parish boundaries, named parishes, and numbered land allotments, presented at a practical working scale of approximately 1:126,720. Produced as part of the official County Maps of New South Wales series, it reflects the Department of Lands’ role in planning, surveying, and administering land during the period 1925–1953.

This is not a decorative re-draw.
It is the official cadastral reference that defined how Sydney was organised on paper.

🧭 What This Map Shows

• The full County of Cumberland boundary

• Parish boundaries and parish names throughout the county

• Numbered land allotments (cadastral detail)

• Relief shown by hachures and spot heights

• Clear legend and explanatory notes

• Government-standard typography and symbology

Parishes include: Alexandria, Appin, Bankstown, Botany, Bringelly, Castle Hill, Concord, Cowan, Field of Mars, Gordon, Heathcote, Holsworthy, Hunters Hill, Marramarra, Manly Cove, Minto, Mulgoa, Narellan, Narrabeen, Pitt Town, Prospect, Rooty Hill, Sutherland, Willoughby, and many more.

🏛️ Why This Map Matters

• An official NSW Government cadastral publication

• Shows the land framework beneath modern Greater Sydney

• Essential for local history, genealogy, planning, and property research

• Clean, legible mid-20th-century cartographic design

• A rare large-format snapshot before major metropolitan reorganisation

This is the map surveyors, councils, and planners actually used.

✨ Premium Print & Display Options

Printed in Australia using archival methods to preserve line clarity and historic character.

📐 Size (W × H)

795 mm × 1250 mm
Orientation: Portrait
Aspect ratio: ~1 : 1.57

This tall format gives generous vertical space to clearly read parish names, allotment numbers, and legend detail without crowding.

Framing tips:

• Allow a 2–3 mm mat overlap for traditional framing.

• For contemporary interiors, a float-mount with a ~3 mm reveal highlights the clean cadastral linework.

Custom sizing: Available on request.

🎯 Ideal For

• Local and family historians

• Surveyors, planners, and property professionals

• Libraries, councils, and archives

• Sydney heritage homes and professional offices

• Anyone fascinated by how Greater Sydney was formally laid out

🤝 Our Commitment

Printed locally in Australia with careful colour management, archival pigment inks, and hand-checked finishing—packed securely and ready to display.

Choose your finish and own a foundational cadastral record of Sydney’s County of Cumberland.