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*An [http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/48states.html animated map] of the boundaries of the United States and the Several States, shows the states and territories as they formed. A [http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/48states.gif settlement map] is also available. | *An [http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/48states.html animated map] of the boundaries of the United States and the Several States, shows the states and territories as they formed. A [http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/48states.gif settlement map] is also available. | ||
*Maps of county boundaries as they exist today and as they existed in each census year through 1920 are shown in ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 ''by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide. <ref>Thorndale, William, and William Dollarhide. ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1987. (FHL book 973 X2th.)</ref> This source also includes helpful information about the availability of census records. | *Maps of county boundaries as they exist today and as they existed in each census year through 1920 are shown in ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 ''by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide. <ref>Thorndale, William, and William Dollarhide. ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1987. (FHL book 973 X2th.)</ref> This source also includes helpful information about the availability of census records. | ||
*Maps of modern county boundaries are also in both ''The Handy Book for Genealogists and Ancestry's Red Book''. These are available at most libraries and Family History Centers. | *Maps of modern county boundaries are also in both ''The Handy Book for Genealogists and Ancestry's Red Book''. These are available at most libraries and Family History Centers. | ||
*Maps and an index of townships and other present-day civil boundaries are in ''Township Atlas of the United States'' <ref>Andriot, Jay. ''Township Atlas of the United States''. McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. (FHL book 973 E7an 1991.)</ref> | *Maps and an index of townships and other present-day civil boundaries are in ''Township Atlas of the United States'' <ref>Andriot, Jay. ''Township Atlas of the United States''. McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. (FHL book 973 E7an 1991.)</ref> | ||
*Detailed maps and legal histories of county formations and changes are found in ''Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788-1980.'' <ref>Long, John H., editor. ''Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788-1980.'' Five Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: G. K. Hall, 1984. (FHL book 973 E7hL; fiche 60514226-30.)</ref> The states included are Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. | *Detailed maps and legal histories of county formations and changes are found in ''Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788-1980.'' <ref>Long, John H., editor. ''Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788-1980.'' Five Volumes. Boston, Massachusetts: G. K. Hall, 1984. (FHL book 973 E7hL; fiche 60514226-30.)</ref> The states included are Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. | ||
*The published states of Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and Pennsylvania are found in the ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'' <ref>Long, John H., editor. [State] ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''. New York, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1996-. </ref>The Family History Library has this work, but each volume is cataloged separately. | *The published states of Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and Pennsylvania are found in the ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'' <ref>Long, John H., editor. [State] ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''. New York, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1996-. </ref>The Family History Library has this work, but each volume is cataloged separately. | ||