FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject New England Town Maps Part One

Purpose

To add Map links in the Maps Section for New England Town pages

Contact

Angela.Sellers@FamilySearch.org

Task Lists

This project is found in tab Part 40 as the Part One Column

COMPLETED TASK LISTS

Connecticut Task List--COMPLETED--
Rhode Island Task List-- COMPLETED--
Vermont Task List--COMPLETED--

NOT COMPLETED TASK LISTS

Project Instructions

Example Page

Monroe, Fairfield, Connecticut will be used for most images and instructions

First Instructions

Select a State from the Task Lists, and add your name and date to each town you will be working in

Next, click on the Town link to open the Town page

Make sure you are logged into the FamilySearch.org while in the catalog as well as the Wiki at all times

Then in the Contents box scroll down to the Maps section and click on it

In the Maps section click on edit source to open up the editing section

If there is other information in the Maps Section, put your new Maps links at the very top above the older information. Make a notation on the task list

Part One

Step One

Choose the special state website that corresponds with the state task list you are working in and click on the link

Special State Websites:

Connecticut Instructions

Copy and paste this in the editing section

*[URL TOWN, Connecticut Town Guides] at CT State Library

Open up this website
Connecticut town guides

Put the town name in the "Search This Record" box
if this doesn't get to the right page for your Town click to the left or right to get to the right Town

Copy and paste the URL in this Wiki Text code link below

*[URL Connecticut Town Guides, TOWN] at CT State Library

This is what it looks like in the editing section

Example only, Do not copy

*[https://cdm15019.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p128501coll2/id/458842 Monroe, Connecticut Town Guides] at CT State Library

This is what it looks like on the page
Monroe, Connecticut Town Guides at CT State Library
Keep the Maps editing section open

Maine Instructions

Copy and paste this in the editing box section

*[URL TOWN] at Maine.gov

Open up this website
Maine.gov Local Maps
Select the County you need and click on the GO button

Under Cities, Towns, & Townships select the Town you are working in

If the Town isn't there make sure you are in the right county
On the right side under the map select a mapping type "Town Offices" and click on the GO button
Then select a Town and click on the GO button

Copy and paste the URL and copy and paste the TOWN onto the Wiki Text code

This is what it looks like in the editing section

Example only, Do not copy

*[https://www.maine.gov/local/town.php?t=Abbot&show=twnoff&drop_select=Abbot&submit=Go Abbot] at Maine.gov

This is what it looks like on the page

Example only, Do not copy

Abbot at Maine.gov
Keep the Maps editing section open

Massachusetts Instructions

Copy and paste this in the editing box section

*[https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-county-map Massachusetts County Map] at Mass.gov

This is what it looks like on the page

Example only, Do not copy

Massachusetts County Map at Mass.gov
Keep the Maps editing section open

New Hampshire

Copy and paste this Wiki Text code in the Maps editing section

*[URL COUNTY County Map] at Nhcounties.org

Click on this to to open the page
New Hampshire County Maps at Nhcounties.org
Click on the County page you want

Copy and paste the URL (which is a pdf), and copy and paste the COUNTY name into the Wiki Text code

This is what it looks like in the editing section

Example only, Do not copy

*[https://www.nhcounties.org/_files/ugd/2d2e8b_5acc9d86561740f1b8fcd7a3689daf43.pdf Belknap County Map] at Nhcounties.org

This is what it looks like on the page

Example only, Do not copy

Belknap County Map at Nhcounties.org
Keep the Maps editing section open

Rhode Island Instructions

Copy and paste this Wiki Text code into your editing section of Maps

*[https://www.mainstreetmaps.com/ri/TOWN/public.asp TOWN Map] at Mainstreetmaps.com

Then, Copy and paste the name of the Town onto the two TOWN sections
Make sure there is a space between the URL and the name of the TOWN
This is what it looks like in the editing section

Example only, Do not copy

*[https://www.mainstreetmaps.com/ri/Barrington/public.asp Barrington Map] at Mainstreetmaps.com

This is what it looks like on the page
Barrington Map at Mainstreetmaps.com

This image shows what the page should look like

Click open the link to make sure it opens up the right website
Keep the Maps editing section open

Vermont Instructions

Copy and paste this Wiki Text code in the Maps editing section

*[URL Town of TOWN] at Vermont.org

Click to open this website

Towns & Cities at Vermont.org

In the drop down box find your Town or City and click on the red Apply button

Copy and paste the URL into the Wiki Text code
Copy and paste the name of the town in the TOWN part of the code

This is what it looks like on the page

Example only, Do not copy

Town of Addison at Vermont.org
Keep the Maps editing section open

Part Two

Copy and paste

*[URL TOWN] at FamilySearch Places

Click open this link
FamilySearch Places
Copy and paste the name of the Town page into the Search places box and click on the top place
Then click on the right blue filter

In the Place Type filter box choose Cities and Towns

Copy and past the URL into the Wiki Text Code
Change the TOWN in the Wiki Text code

Example only, Do not copy

*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Monroe,%20Fairfield,%20Connecticut,%20United%20States&reqParents=3779498&reqParentsLabel=Township&reqParentsType=378&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Monroe,%20Fairfield,%20Connecticut,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns Monroe] at FamilySearch Places

This is what it looks like on the page

Example only, Do not copy

Monroe at FamilySearch Places
Keep the Maps editing section open

Part Three

Copy and paste this Wiki Text code in the editing Maps section

*[URL TOWN] at Google Maps

Click on this link and open
Google Maps
Put the name of the Town and State into the search Google Maps box

Copy and paste the URL into the Wiki Text code
Change the name of the TOWN in the Wiki Text code

Example only, Do not copy

*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Monroe,+CT/@41.3428605,-73.3014986,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e7e2f668cbc151:0xc5e087b4ad4cb5b5!8m2!3d41.3325962!4d-73.2073358 Monroe] at Google Maps

This is what it looks like on the page

Example only, Do not copy
Monroe at Google Maps

Keep the Maps editing section open

Part Four

Copy and past this to the editing Maps section

*[URL Boundary Map of TOWN] at HomeTownLocator

Click this link and open the page
HomeTownLocator

Click on the State link that you need

Scroll down to the Alphabetical List of Cities, Towns, CDPs and Other Populated Places
Click on the letter to the Town that you need
Then click on the Town

Scroll down under the map and click on Boundary Maps: Town of TOWN

Copy and past the URL into the Wiki Text code
Change the Boundary Map of TOWN to the Town you are working in

Example only, Do not copy

*[https://connecticut.hometownlocator.com/ct/fairfield/monroe.cfm Boundary Map of Monroe] at HomeTownLocator

This is what it looks like on the page

Example only, Do not copy

Boundary Map of Monroe at HomeTownLocator
Keep the Maps editing section open

Part Five

Put the Map links in alphabetical order

Please separate older entries to below the project we are working on, and make sure there is a space between

Older entries might not be the new Manual of Style, but will hopefully be updated in the future

Click on Preview
Copy and paste into Summary

Project New England Town Maps

Put your name and date, for the Town you finished in column "Part One" in the task list,
Then start over at Part One for the next Town on the list