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Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some maps give historical background of the area or show migration routes, such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical, Plat, Land ownership maps plus many others are described on the [[United States Maps|Maps]] page. Many maps are in published atlases. | Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some maps give historical background of the area or show migration routes, such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical, Plat, Land ownership maps plus many others are described on the [[United States Maps|Maps]] page. Many maps are in published atlases. | ||
Extensive collections of Ohio maps can be found at the following places: | Extensive collections of Ohio maps can be found at the following places: | ||
*[http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society] At the resources tab, find Archives and Libraries. In the "Catalog Quick Search" box type Ohio Maps. Use the "Advanced Search" tab to narrow down a search. | *[http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society] At the resources tab, find Archives and Libraries. In the "Catalog Quick Search" box type Ohio Maps. Use the "Advanced Search" tab to narrow down a search. | ||
*[http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10000 Kent State University] In the box below the words "Search for books and more" choose the option "Subject" and type Ohio Maps. | *[http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10000 Kent State University] In the box below the words "Search for books and more" choose the option "Subject" and type Ohio Maps. | ||
*Ohio [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|university and public libraries]]. | *Ohio [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|university and public libraries]]. | ||
=== City Ward Maps === | === City Ward Maps === | ||
*Walling, H.F. ''Atlas of the State of Ohio from Surveys''. 1868. Reprint, (Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1976.) {{WorldCat|42076430|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|19414|item|disp=FHL film 982071 item 9, book Q 977.1 E7w}} | *Walling, H.F. ''Atlas of the State of Ohio from Surveys''. 1868. Reprint, (Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1976.) {{WorldCat|42076430|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|19414|item|disp=FHL film 982071 item 9, book Q 977.1 E7w}} | ||
*Ward Maps of United States Cities, (Washington, D.C. Library of Congress, [1975?].) {{FHL|373717|item|disp=FHL film 1377700; fiche 6016620-6016629 for Cincinnati, 1831-1896; fiche 6016630-6016636 for Cleveland, 1852-1899; fiche 6016637-6016641 for Columbus, 1856-1894.}} | *Ward Maps of United States Cities, (Washington, D.C. Library of Congress, [1975?].) {{FHL|373717|item|disp=FHL film 1377700; fiche 6016620-6016629 for Cincinnati, 1831-1896; fiche 6016630-6016636 for Cleveland, 1852-1899; fiche 6016637-6016641 for Columbus, 1856-1894.}} | ||
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*The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/ohio/ David Rumsey Map Collection] contains an extensive collection of 229 historical atlases, maps, and other antique cartographic treasures. | *The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/ohio/ David Rumsey Map Collection] contains an extensive collection of 229 historical atlases, maps, and other antique cartographic treasures. | ||
*[http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/1895/oh_1895.jpg 1895 Map of Ohio] by Color Landform Atlas/Ray Sterner. | *[http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/1895/oh_1895.jpg 1895 Map of Ohio] by Color Landform Atlas/Ray Sterner. | ||
*[http://www.dlib.org/dlib/december01/bauer/12bauer.html Sanborn Maps] provide detailed towns and cities from 1867 to 1970. | *[http://www.dlib.org/dlib/december01/bauer/12bauer.html Sanborn Maps] provide detailed towns and cities from 1867 to 1970. | ||
*The Family History Library has maps dating from the Revolutionary War era and the earliest land subdivisions to present-day county highway maps. These include historical atlases, mostly published in the 1870s, from 60 counties. Atlases are available covering the era of 1673 to 1783. | *The Family History Library has maps dating from the Revolutionary War era and the earliest land subdivisions to present-day county highway maps. These include historical atlases, mostly published in the 1870s, from 60 counties. Atlases are available covering the era of 1673 to 1783. | ||
:*Brown, Lloyd Arnold. ''Early Maps of the Ohio Valley''. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1959.) {{WorldCat|325280|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|73186|item|disp=FHL book 973 E3b.}} | :*Brown, Lloyd Arnold. ''Early Maps of the Ohio Valley''. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1959.) {{WorldCat|325280|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|73186|item|disp=FHL book 973 E3b.}} | ||
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*Landowner maps are especially valuable. These maps show the lands of a county, with the names of the owners written on them. Most of these maps date between 1860 to 1900. There is a checklist of 19th-century United States county maps in the Library of Congress. | *Landowner maps are especially valuable. These maps show the lands of a county, with the names of the owners written on them. Most of these maps date between 1860 to 1900. There is a checklist of 19th-century United States county maps in the Library of Congress. | ||
:*Stephenson, Richard W., comp. ''Land Ownership Maps''. (Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1967.) {{FHL|448424|item|disp=FHL fiche 6048262; book 973 A3Loc}} Digital version available through FHL catalog entry. This checklist records 1,449 United States county land ownership maps, 69 of which are Ohio counties. | :*Stephenson, Richard W., comp. ''Land Ownership Maps''. (Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1967.) {{FHL|448424|item|disp=FHL fiche 6048262; book 973 A3Loc}} Digital version available through FHL catalog entry. This checklist records 1,449 United States county land ownership maps, 69 of which are Ohio counties. | ||
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*[http://usgwarchives.org/maps/ohio/ The USGenWeb Archives Digital Map Library] | *[http://usgwarchives.org/maps/ohio/ The USGenWeb Archives Digital Map Library] | ||
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[[Category:Ohio|Maps]] | [[Category:Ohio|Maps]] | ||