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Maps may be published individually or in collections called atlases. Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and history texts. | Maps may be published individually or in collections called atlases. Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and history texts. | ||
Helpful maps showing historical territories and boundar changes are found in [http://www.maproom.org/00/01/index.php Putzger's Historical Atlas , 1905], [http://www.maproom.org/00/19/index.php 1914, and 1923] | |||
There are many types of maps. Each can help you in a different way. Historical maps describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. Road maps provide details on highways, rivers, and town size. Street maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities such as Berlin. | There are many types of maps. Each can help you in a different way. Historical maps describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. Road maps provide details on highways, rivers, and town size. Street maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities such as Berlin. | ||
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This website has links to maps for different parts of Prussia: | This website has links to maps for different parts of Prussia: | ||
[http://www.worldgenweb.org/~deupru/maps/index.htm http://www.worldgenweb.org/~deupru/maps/index.htm] | [http://www.worldgenweb.org/~deupru/maps/index.htm http://www.worldgenweb.org/~deupru/maps/index.htm] | ||
=== Using Maps === | === Using Maps === | ||