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 The Family History Library Catalog lists place-names under county (województwo) jurisdictions used in the 1960s and 70s. Names are also listed under the German-Prussian province (Provinz) as of 1871–1914 or the Austrian province (Provinz) as of 1850–1915.<br>Each town is listed in the catalog with its district (powiat or Kreis) jurisdiction to distinquish it from other places of the same name.<br>Because of the many changes in place-names, the Family History Library uses one gazetteer as the standard guide for listing places in the Family History Library Catalog.&nbsp;
-== Uning maps online to locate a place  ==
+== Using maps online to locate a place  ==
 Maps are great tools, that can be used for locating places.
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 [http://mapa.szukacz.pl/ Mapa.szukacz.pl] - online map with search tool. Provide name of place in field "Miejscowości" and then click "Pokaż" button. There is no need to use Polish diactric letters. In result you will get a map of Poland with all searched places marked with pink circles.
-[http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/digkonyv/topo/3felmeres.htm MIlitary maps from ca. 1910] - if you don't know exact spelling of Polish place, but you know only area where your ancestors lived, you can use this map to find correct name.
+[http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/digkonyv/topo/3felmeres.htm Military maps from ca. 1910] - if you don't know exact spelling of Polish place, but you know only area where your ancestors lived, you can use this map to find correct name.
 == Other useful online tools  ==