Illinois Maps: Difference between revisions

''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois_Maps|Illinois Maps]]'' <br>[[Image:{{Johnson Map 1862}}]] {{Adoption ISGS}} Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give the historical background of the area; others show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical and manmade features, such as creeks, hills, trails, and roads used as persons came to Illinois. Sometimes maps also include cemeteries and churches. Plat and land ownership maps, as well as other types of maps, are described in [[United States Maps|United States Maps]]. In the Family History Library Catalog, atlases are listed in the&nbsp;Place Search.&nbsp; Remember to search each locality as a town, a county and as a state.  

<br> Maps can be found on state, county and local levels. The Family History Library has many collected maps. Links to county pages where you may find map references appear below. Additional resources for Illinois maps may be found in the {{FHL|349999|subject-id|disp=Illinois-Maps}} topic page of the Family History Library catalog . Maps of Illinois and individual counties can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a ''Place'' search. Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [[Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. Also find Illinois map resources available at other libraries (WorldCat). Explore how to search [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[Family History Library Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]].