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=== Atlases === | === Atlases === | ||
An atlas is a bound collection of maps. It often contains historical and geographical information for a county or state | An atlas is a bound collection of maps. It often contains historical and geographical information for a county or state. Many county atlases show the names of landowners and are usually based on county plat maps (see [[United States Land and Property|Land and Property]]). | ||
Public and university libraries have excellent national atlases | Public and university libraries have excellent national atlases | ||