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== Iowa Maps == | == Iowa Maps == | ||
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists as they search information in [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/iowa_90.jpg Iowa]. 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 in the [[United States Maps|Maps]] for the United States. Many maps are in published atlases. | Several types of maps are useful for genealogists as they search information in [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/iowa_90.jpg Iowa]. 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 in the [[United States Maps|Maps]] for the United States. Many maps are in published atlases. | ||
*[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties. | *[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties. | ||
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Atlases for most Iowa counties begin about 1870 and may contain some biographical information about families in that county. Sometimes they include pictures of individuals and their homes and farms.<br> | Atlases for most Iowa counties begin about 1870 and may contain some biographical information about families in that county. Sometimes they include pictures of individuals and their homes and farms.<br> | ||
*''Atlas of the State of Iowa''. <ref> ''Atlas of the State of Iowa''. N.p.: Huebinger, 1904. {{FHL|46639|item|disp=FHL film 966236 item 1}} </ref> | *''Atlas of the State of Iowa''. <ref> ''Atlas of the State of Iowa''. N.p.: Huebinger, 1904. {{FHL|46639|item|disp=FHL film 966236 item 1}} </ref> | ||
*The [http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/maps/ University of Iowa] and Iowa State University have wide ranging map collections for the state. Iowa maps and atlases are listed in the Locality. | *The [http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/maps/ University of Iowa] and Iowa State University have wide ranging map collections for the state. Iowa maps and atlases are listed in the Locality. | ||
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{{FHL|IOWA MAPS|keywords|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}, atlases and maps are both listed under Maps. | {{FHL|IOWA MAPS|keywords|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}, atlases and maps are both listed under Maps. | ||
*A valuable finding aid for Iowa maps is on microfilm is Cobb, David A. ''Guide to U.S. Map Resources.'' | *A valuable finding aid for Iowa maps is on microfilm is Cobb, David A. ''Guide to U.S. Map Resources.'' <ref> ''Guide to U.S. Map Resources.'' Chicago, Illinois and London, England: American Library Association, 1986. {{FHL|406973|item|disp=FHL book 973 E74co}} </ref> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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{{Iowa|Iowa}} | {{Iowa|Iowa}} | ||
[[Category:Iowa|Maps]] | [[Category:Iowa|Maps]][[Category:Maps of the United States by state]] | ||