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''[[Sweden|Sweden]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Sweden_Maps|Maps]]''  
''[[Sweden|Sweden]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Sweden Maps|Maps]]''  


=== Overview  ===
=== Overview  ===
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*Spelling was not standardized when most early records were made. You may find the place-name spelled differently in an old record than on a current map.  
*Spelling was not standardized when most early records were made. You may find the place-name spelled differently in an old record than on a current map.  
*Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritical marks omitted.
*Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritical marks omitted.
=== Historical Maps of Sweden  ===
The historical maps collections of Sweden are among the best in the world. The National Survey Office (Lantmäteriet), National Archives (Riksarkivet, SVAR), and Department of War Archive (Krigsarkivet) have scanned an amazing amount of historical maps to their respective websites. As genealogists, we have a unique opportunity to use these maps in our research strategies and to enhance our family histories. For more information see the: [[Historical_Maps_of_Sweden|Historical Maps of Sweden]] page.


=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map  ===
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map  ===
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=== Web Sites  ===
=== Web Sites  ===


*[http://www.gis.scb.se/atlas/RikIndAtlas1992/index_en.htm http://www.gis.scb.se/atlas/RikIndAtlas1992/index_en.htm]
*[http://www.gis.scb.se/atlas/RikIndAtlas1992/index_en.htm http://www.gis.scb.se/atlas/RikIndAtlas1992/index_en.htm]  
*[http://www.lantmateriet.se/templates/LMV_Entrance.aspx?id=46 Lantmäteriet]  
*[http://www.lantmateriet.se/templates/LMV_Entrance.aspx?id=46 Lantmäteriet]  
*http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/se.htm  
*http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/se.htm  
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