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<br> | <br> <br>See also [[United States, How to Find Genealogy Records]]<br> | ||
<br>See also [[United States, How to Find Genealogy Records]]<br> | |||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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Different types of maps can help you in different ways: <br>Historical maps and atlases are especially useful for understanding boundary changes. They describe the growth and development of a region, state, or country and may show: | Different types of maps can help you in different ways: <br>Historical maps and atlases are especially useful for understanding boundary changes. They describe the growth and development of a region, state, or country and may show: | ||
=== Historical maps === | === Historical maps === | ||
*County, territorial, and state boundaries. [[:Category:Maps of the United States by state|Maps of the United States by state]] | *County, territorial, and state boundaries. [[:Category:Maps of the United States by state|Maps of the United States by state]] | ||
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*[[:Category:Military records|Military]] campaigns and their locations. | *[[:Category:Military records|Military]] campaigns and their locations. | ||
*Other historical details. | *Other historical details. | ||
=== Historic Atlases === | === Historic Atlases === | ||
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*[http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm World Atlas] | *[http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm World Atlas] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_atlas Wikipedia Historical Atlas] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_atlas Wikipedia Historical Atlas] | ||
*[http://www.maps.com/freestuff.aspx Free Stuff Maps] | *[http://www.maps.com/freestuff.aspx Free Stuff Maps] | ||
=== Historic City maps === | === Historic City maps === | ||
City and street maps are extremely helpful when researching large cities. City maps can show the locations of: | City and street maps are extremely helpful when researching large cities. City maps can show the locations of: | ||
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*Monuments. | *Monuments. | ||
*Parks. | *Parks. | ||
=== Website of Historic City Maps === | === Website of Historic City Maps === | ||
*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] | *[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_map Wikipedia City_map] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_map Wikipedia City_map] | ||
*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Old_maps_of_cities Old_maps_of_cities] | *[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Old_maps_of_cities Old_maps_of_cities] | ||
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*Locating Township and County Boundaries. | *Locating Township and County Boundaries. | ||
*Land Ownership Maps. | *Land Ownership Maps. | ||
**Examples of possible sites to search: | **Examples of possible sites to search: | ||
***[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1127 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918] $ | ***[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1127 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918] $ | ||
***[http://www.sco.wisc.edu/find-maps/platbooks-and-land-ownership.html Platbooks and Land Ownership Maps of Wisconsin] | ***[http://www.sco.wisc.edu/find-maps/platbooks-and-land-ownership.html Platbooks and Land Ownership Maps of Wisconsin] | ||
<br> A guide is available with more Tips on finding county boundaries. | |||
A guide is available with more Tips on finding county boundaries. | |||
=== Step 2. Obtain the map. === | === Step 2. Obtain the map. === | ||
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*[http://www.mapsgalaxy.com/index.jhtml?spu=true&partner=UXxdm008 Maps Galaxy free maps] | *[http://www.mapsgalaxy.com/index.jhtml?spu=true&partner=UXxdm008 Maps Galaxy free maps] | ||
*[http://free-maps.net/free.php Free-Maps] | *[http://free-maps.net/free.php Free-Maps] | ||
*The [[Family History Library]] and [[Family History Centers]]. | *The [[Family History Library]] and [[Family History Centers]]. | ||
*[[United States Archives and Libraries]]. | *[[United States Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
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*Stores. | *Stores. | ||
For Internet sites and organizations which may have maps, see Where to Find It. | For Internet sites and organizations which may have maps, see Where to Find It. | ||
=== Step 3. Copy the map, or sketch the location of towns, counties, and roads. === | === Step 3. Copy the map, or sketch the location of towns, counties, and roads. === | ||
If possible, make a printout or photocopy of the map. Many internet site allow printing of these maps. | If possible, make a printout or photocopy of the map. Many internet site allow printing of these maps. | ||
Be sure to cite the source of your map, including map title, call number, and where you obtained the map. | Be sure to cite the source of your map, including map title, call number, and where you obtained the map. | ||
=== Step 4. Analyze what you learned. === | === Step 4. Analyze what you learned. === | ||
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For more information about a specific locality, you may want to use the following sources: | For more information about a specific locality, you may want to use the following sources: | ||
•[[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/125704?availability=Family%20History%20Library Bullinger's Postal and Shippers Guide for the United States and Canada]] The Family History Library has one or more copies of the following editions: 1871, 1895?, 1951, 1960, 1961, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1997, 1998 | •[[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/125704?availability=Family%20History%20Library Bullinger's Postal and Shippers Guide for the United States and Canada]] The Family History Library has one or more copies of the following editions: 1871, 1895?, 1951, 1960, 1961, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1997, 1998 <br> • Gazetteers have lists of villages, towns, cities, and counties. <br> • [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2249066?availability=Family%20History%20Library Map Guide to the U. S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920]. The Map Guide shows county outline maps at ten-year intervals, the old county boundaries being superimposed over the modern lines. <br> • Local histories of towns, counties, and states discuss local events, people, and places. <br> • Encyclopedias contain historical background information about towns, cities, counties, states, and historical events. <br> | ||
== Where To Find It == | == Where To Find It == | ||
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Many centers have some of the sources described in this guide. Centers can also borrow most microfilm available at the [[Family History Library]]. There is a small fee to have a microfilm sent to a Family History Center. | Many centers have some of the sources described in this guide. Centers can also borrow most microfilm available at the [[Family History Library]]. There is a small fee to have a microfilm sent to a Family History Center. | ||
Family History Centers are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world. You can search for your closest[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Center] on this link. | Family History Centers are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world. You can search for your closest[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Center] on this link. | ||
The [[Family History Library]] has many maps and gazetteers. To find descriptions of those records for a particular city, county, or state, click on [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog] to find maps. | The [[Family History Library]] has many maps and gazetteers. To find descriptions of those records for a particular city, county, or state, click on [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog] to find maps. Enter the following: | ||
*Enter the name of the state, county, or town in the Place box. When searching towns or counties, add the name of the state in the Part of (optional) box. | *Enter the name of the state, county, or town in the Place box. When searching towns or counties, add the name of the state in the Part of (optional) box. | ||
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*Use that information to obtain the records at a family history center or at the Family History Library. | *Use that information to obtain the records at a family history center or at the Family History Library. | ||
A link to [[An overview of the Family History Library Catalog]] | A link to [[An overview of the Family History Library Catalog]] | ||
See [[Family History Library]] Services and Resources for information about contacting or visiting a center or the library. | See [[Family History Library]] Services and Resources for information about contacting or visiting a center or the library. | ||
=== College and Public Libraries === | === College and Public Libraries === | ||