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*Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division. ''Land Ownership Maps.'' Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1983. (On 2,010 FHL fiche starting with 6079238.) | *Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division. ''Land Ownership Maps.'' Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1983. (On 2,010 FHL fiche starting with 6079238.) | ||
== Plat Maps | == Plat Maps == | ||
The county or town offices that maintain land and property records often have plat books containing maps of property boundaries and land ownership within the county. <br>• [http://www.arphax.com Arphax Publishing Co]., Norman, Oklahoma offers patent maps.<br> | The county or town offices that maintain land and property records often have plat books containing maps of property boundaries and land ownership within the county. <br>• [http://www.arphax.com Arphax Publishing Co]., Norman, Oklahoma offers patent maps.<br> | ||
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Also see [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)#Obtaining_a_Legal_Description_of_the_Land|Federal Plats]] section under “Obtaining a Legal Description of the Land” for information about the federal township plats. | Also see [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)#Obtaining_a_Legal_Description_of_the_Land|Federal Plats]] section under “Obtaining a Legal Description of the Land” for information about the federal township plats. | ||
== Surveys == | |||
== Surveys | |||
A surveyor’s drawing of the legal description of the land is called a “survey” or “plat.” Some of these were recorded and some were kept as loose papers. No land could be owned by an individual until it was surveyed. <br> | A surveyor’s drawing of the legal description of the land is called a “survey” or “plat.” Some of these were recorded and some were kept as loose papers. No land could be owned by an individual until it was surveyed. <br> | ||
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[http://www.geocommunicator.gov/blmMap/MapLSIS.jsp Land Survey Information System] helps plot rectangular survey land (township, range, secton). <br> | [http://www.geocommunicator.gov/blmMap/MapLSIS.jsp Land Survey Information System] helps plot rectangular survey land (township, range, secton). <br> | ||
== Locating Township and County Boundaries == | |||
== Locating Township and County Boundaries | |||
Maps of modern county boundaries are in : | Maps of modern county boundaries are in : | ||
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*[http://www.mapofus.org/massachusetts/ Massachusetts Genealogy 101] has maps showing boundary changes in Massachusetts and is also a good research site for Massachusetts.<br> | *[http://www.mapofus.org/massachusetts/ Massachusetts Genealogy 101] has maps showing boundary changes in Massachusetts and is also a good research site for Massachusetts.<br> | ||
[[Image:Congressional Township Rectangular Survey Grid.png|649px}} | |||
== Web Sites == | |||
*[http://www.geonames.org The GeoNames gazetteer] | *[http://www.geonames.org The GeoNames gazetteer] | ||
*[http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/unitedstates.html Info Please] | *[http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/unitedstates.html Info Please] | ||
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*United States [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/territorialacquisition.html#list territorial acquisitions] | *United States [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/territorialacquisition.html#list territorial acquisitions] | ||
*Principal Meridians and Base Lines Governing the United States Public Land Surveys. [http://www.blm.gov/cadastral/meridians/meridians.htm Cadastral Survey] | *Principal Meridians and Base Lines Governing the United States Public Land Surveys. [http://www.blm.gov/cadastral/meridians/meridians.htm Cadastral Survey] | ||
*[http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/index.html US Board on Geographic Names ] like Omni. | *[http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/index.html US Board on Geographic Names ] like Omni. | ||
*At [http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html iTouchMap.com] you can enter latitude and longitude coordinates in the search box in decimal format, as well as find the latitude and longitude for an address. | *At [http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html iTouchMap.com] you can enter latitude and longitude coordinates in the search box in decimal format, as well as find the latitude and longitude for an address. | ||
*[http://oldmapsonline.org/ OldMapsOnline.org] | *[http://oldmapsonline.org/ OldMapsOnline.org] | ||
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/ The David Rumsey Map Collection] | *[http://www.davidrumsey.com/ The David Rumsey Map Collection] | ||
*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] | *[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] | ||
*[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/webres/scanned/ Maps: Scanned collections online from the British Library] | *[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/webres/scanned/ Maps: Scanned collections online from the British Library] | ||
*[http://trove.nla.gov.au/map?q= Trove.nla.gov.au Maps] | *[http://trove.nla.gov.au/map?q= Trove.nla.gov.au Maps] | ||
*[http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ The New York Public Library] | *[http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ The New York Public Library] | ||
*[http://nationalmap.gov/ustopo/ USGS Topographical Map Collections including Historical Topographical Maps] | *[http://nationalmap.gov/ustopo/ USGS Topographical Map Collections including Historical Topographical Maps] | ||
*[http://westernwaters.org/ Western Waters Digital Library] | *[http://westernwaters.org/ Western Waters Digital Library] | ||
*[http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/content.php?pid=101767& | *[http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/content.php?pid=101767&sid=1078648 Michigan State University, Using Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Online] | ||
*[http://ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] | *[http://ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] | ||
*[http://archive.org/ Archive.org] | *[http://archive.org/ Archive.org] | ||
*[http://dp.la/ Digital Public Library of America] | *[http://dp.la/ Digital Public Library of America] | ||
*[https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/stcou_outline.html United States Census Bureau State and County Maps] | *[https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/stcou_outline.html United States Census Bureau State and County Maps] | ||
*[http://www.historicmapworks.com/ Historic Map Works] | *[http://www.historicmapworks.com/ Historic Map Works] | ||
*[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ Newberry Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] | *[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ Newberry Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] | ||
*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/map_sites/hist_sites.html University of Texas at Austin, Historical Maps Websites] | *[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/map_sites/hist_sites.html University of Texas at Austin, Historical Maps Websites] | ||
*[http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/digilib/maps/index.cfm American Geographical Society - Digital Map Collection] | *[http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/digilib/maps/index.cfm American Geographical Society - Digital Map Collection] | ||
*[http://awmc.unc.edu/wordpress/free-maps/ Ancient World Mapping Center - Maps for Students] | *[http://awmc.unc.edu/wordpress/free-maps/ Ancient World Mapping Center - Maps for Students] | ||
*[http://www.digital-topo-maps.com/ Digtal-Topo-Maps.com] | *[http://www.digital-topo-maps.com/ Digtal-Topo-Maps.com] | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/start/by-format.html#cartographic National Archives, Cartographic and Architectural Records] | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/start/by-format.html#cartographic National Archives, Cartographic and Architectural Records] | ||
*[http://www.publicdomainsherpa.com/public-domain-maps-resources.html Public Domain Sherpa, Public Domain Maps] | *[http://www.publicdomainsherpa.com/public-domain-maps-resources.html Public Domain Sherpa, Public Domain Maps] | ||
*[http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/content/gis-u.s. Olin and Uris Libraries, Cornell University, GIS Data and Maps, United States] | *[http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/content/gis-u.s. Olin and Uris Libraries, Cornell University, GIS Data and Maps, United States] | ||
*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/maps/pdfs/historic-15mintopos.pdf Index to Digital USGS 15 Minute Topographical Maps] | *[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/maps/pdfs/historic-15mintopos.pdf Index to Digital USGS 15 Minute Topographical Maps] | ||
*[http://www.maphistory.info/imageus.html Map History, Images of early maps on the web] | *[http://www.maphistory.info/imageus.html Map History, Images of early maps on the web] | ||
*[http://digitalstatearchives.com/ DigitalStateArchives.com] | *[http://digitalstatearchives.com/ DigitalStateArchives.com] | ||
*[http://docs.unh.edu/nhtopos/nhtopos.htm University of New Hampshire, Historic USGS Maps of New England and New York] | *[http://docs.unh.edu/nhtopos/nhtopos.htm University of New Hampshire, Historic USGS Maps of New England and New York] | ||
*[http://railsandtrails.com/default.htm Rails and Trails, Historic Transportation Sources] | *[http://railsandtrails.com/default.htm Rails and Trails, Historic Transportation Sources] | ||
*[http://nationalatlas.gov/ NationalAtlas.gov] | *[http://nationalatlas.gov/ NationalAtlas.gov] | ||
*[http://www.fs.fed.us/maps/forest-maps.shtml US Forest Service Maps] | *[http://www.fs.fed.us/maps/forest-maps.shtml US Forest Service Maps] | ||
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*Stephenson, Richard W. ''Land Ownership Maps.'' Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1967. | *Stephenson, Richard W. ''Land Ownership Maps.'' Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1967. | ||
*Wilford, John Noble. ''The Mapmakers.'' Rev. ed. Alfred A. Knopf, 2000. | *Wilford, John Noble. ''The Mapmakers.'' Rev. ed. Alfred A. Knopf, 2000. | ||
{{U.S. Land and Property}} | {{U.S. Land and Property}} | ||
[[Category:United_States_Land_and_Property]] | [[Category:United_States_Land_and_Property]] | ||