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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
== Internet Sources<br> | == Internet Sources<br> == | ||
*The David Rumsey Map Collection contains [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Pennsylvania/ 306 Pennsylvania maps].<br> | *The David Rumsey Map Collection contains [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Pennsylvania/ 306 Pennsylvania maps].<br> | ||
*[http://www.mapsofpa.com/home.htm Historical Maps of Pennsylvania] contains images to over 1,000 historic Pennsylvania maps and links to many more.<br> | *[http://www.mapsofpa.com/home.htm Historical Maps of Pennsylvania] contains images to over 1,000 historic Pennsylvania maps and links to many more.<br> | ||
*To see the progression of Pennsylvania county borders over time, see the PA Genweb Project's rendition of Department of Internal Affairs. Thomas A. Logue, secretary. [http://www.pagenweb.org/map/index.html Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania.] Compiled and prepared by the Bureau of Land Records - 1933. | *To see the progression of Pennsylvania county borders over time, see the PA Genweb Project's rendition of Department of Internal Affairs. Thomas A. Logue, secretary. [http://www.pagenweb.org/map/index.html Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania.] Compiled and prepared by the Bureau of Land Records - 1933. | ||
*Ancestor Tracks has posted [http://ancestortracks.com/ free, downloadable 19th-century land-owner maps] and atlases for about half of all the counties of PA; they have also published books documenting the first landowners of 6 counties which are for sale. | *Ancestor Tracks has posted [http://ancestortracks.com/ free, downloadable 19th-century land-owner maps] and atlases for about half of all the counties of PA; they have also published books documenting the first landowners of 6 counties which are for sale. | ||
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The Pennsylvania State Library has an excellent collection of maps and county atlases for almost all counties. Most of these atlases were published from 1850 to 1880. You can write to the library to order a map for a particular town or county. | The Pennsylvania State Library has an excellent collection of maps and county atlases for almost all counties. Most of these atlases were published from 1850 to 1880. You can write to the library to order a map for a particular town or county. | ||
A helpful guide to the holdings at the State Archives is Martha L. Simonetti, comp., Donald H. Kent and Harry E. Whipkey, eds., ''Descriptive List of the Map Collection in the Pennsylvania State Archives'' (Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976; Family History Library book 974.8 E73p; film 1321380 item 2). The university libraries in Pennsylvania also have map collections. | A helpful guide to the holdings at the State Archives is Martha L. Simonetti, comp., Donald H. Kent and Harry E. Whipkey, eds., ''Descriptive List of the Map Collection in the Pennsylvania State Archives'' (Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+E73p 974.8 E73p]; film 1321380 item 2). The university libraries in Pennsylvania also have map collections. | ||
For a listing of topographical maps see United States, Geological Survey, ''Pennsylvania: Index to Topographic and Other Map Coverage'' (Reston, Virginia: The Survey, [1983?]; Family History Library book 974.8 A1 no. 665). | For a listing of topographical maps see United States, Geological Survey, ''Pennsylvania: Index to Topographic and Other Map Coverage'' (Reston, Virginia: The Survey, [1983?]; Family History Library book 974.8 A1 no. 665). | ||