mapco.net - is this free, wonderful old map site still functioning?

[allmat]

I emailed David Hale (the site owner) on 13 Jan and he replied later in the day (he's in Australia) saying

"Yes, the MAPCO website is down, for both technical and financial reasons. It is generating too much traffic and server load, and the only way to address this was to close the site.
At this stage I am uncertain when, or if, it will return."

I replied saying

"Hello David
I'm truly sorry to hear that.  I've been using and recommending your site for several years - it's invaluable.  Clearly the technical issues of traffic and server load are a consequence of its success.
Sadly I didn't think (as I suppose did most others) that there might be a funding issue.  Is there anything that can be done to assist?  I'm quite certain I wouldn't be alone in saying that I'd happily contribute (either once off or more regularly) if that would help."

I haven't had a reply.

Dick Mathews

[Greenland]

Dick, thank you for taking this up with David Hale.  The amount of traffic speaks for itself - a successful site indeed and popular because of its generous free access and perhaps therein lies the problem, as you suggest.  Thanks to David Hale anyway for all the help his maps gave me in the past!

[jackhonour]

How did the maps on Mapco come about and did copyright have to be paid?

If not, could some of us make a Picasa page or something and put them all on there - it would be better than having them permanently offline.

Just a thought.

Jack

[Greenland]

Jacki, I am not sure how the website owner managed to give people access to such an array of maps and therefore cannot say how your idea would work especially with regard to copyright.  In reply #18 posted, you will see that Dick Matthews has been in touch with the website owner and for the moment it does not look as though it will be up and run shortly, if at all.  So disappointing. 
Glynis

[tezzer]

What a pity MAPCO.NET is down. I used to use the London maps all the time in my family history research. There was a couple of maps of London which where quite highly detailed, covering the period between 1830 and 1890. Does any one know if copies of these great maps are available to buy
                                Thanks
                                             Tezzer 

[bugbear]

What a pity MAPCO.NET is down. I used to use the London maps all the time in my family history research. There was a couple of maps of London which where quite highly detailed, covering the period between 1830 and 1890. Does any one know if copies of these great maps are available to buy
                                Thanks
                                             Tezzer

1830(ish) is still online

http://users.bathspa.ac.uk/greenwood/

http://www.motco.com/Map/81003/

 BugBear

[tezzer]

Thanks for the link bugbear     I have used the Mapco site for ages now and getting used to it not being there will be hard it was so easy to find an address on a record or cert then find the address on the corresponding map of around that time .     I read an old post of yours concerning Tottenham lido I went to school next door in the 70s and used it most dinner times while at school but I must admit I don't remember a restaurant 
                                                      Tezzer

[dawnsh]

Hi Sarah

Could you suggest to David Hale a way of getting the Mapco site some help?

It would be a great shame if it disappeared forever.

Dawn

[Greenland]

Great news everyone - mapco.net (click on London Maps tab for London) appears to be up and running again.  What a relief and thanks to the owner of this website for allowing the public access again.