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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. 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]]). | 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]]). | ||
*The [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states.html University of Texas], Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection has online state maps as well as: | *The [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states.html University of Texas], Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection has online state maps as well as: | ||
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:*U.S. Territories Maps | :*U.S. Territories Maps | ||
*[http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whoweare/exhibits/voorhees/ The Alan M. Voorhees Collection] at the Library of Virginia has maps, charts and atlases. The images online are thumbnails rather than usable copies, but larger prints can be ordered for a fee. | *[http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whoweare/exhibits/voorhees/ The Alan M. Voorhees Collection] at the Library of Virginia has maps, charts and atlases. The images online are thumbnails rather than usable copies, but larger prints can be ordered for a fee. | ||
*Historical and genealogical societies, public libraries, and university libraries have atlases. | |||
=== City Ward Maps === | === City Ward Maps === | ||