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Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
*Several places often have the same name. For example, three parishes are called Gudum in present-day [[Denmark|Denmark]]. | *Several places often have the same name. For example, three parishes are called Gudum in present-day [[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]]. | ||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. Some localities have different names in different languages. For example, the town presently known as ''Haderslev'' was named ''Hadersleben'' before 1920. | *The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. Some localities have different names in different languages. For example, the town presently known as ''Haderslev'' was named ''Hadersleben'' before 1920. | ||
*Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, ''Ørum'' may be found as ''Orum''. | *Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, ''Ørum'' may be found as ''Orum''. | ||