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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
== Internet Sources<br> == | == Internet Sources<br> == | ||
*The David Rumsey Map Collection contains [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Pennsylvania/ 306 Pennsylvania maps].<br> | *The David Rumsey Map Collection contains [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Pennsylvania/ 306 Pennsylvania maps].<br> | ||
*[http://www.mapsofpa.com/home.htm Historical Maps of Pennsylvania] contains images to over 1,000 historic Pennsylvania maps and links to many more.<br> | *[http://www.mapsofpa.com/home.htm Historical Maps of Pennsylvania] contains images to over 1,000 historic Pennsylvania maps and links to many more.<br> | ||
*To see the progression of Pennsylvania county borders over time, see the PA Genweb Project's rendition of Department of Internal Affairs. Thomas A. Logue, secretary. [http://www.pagenweb.org/map/index.html Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania.] Compiled and prepared by the Bureau of Land Records - 1933. | *To see the progression of Pennsylvania county borders over time, see the PA Genweb Project's rendition of Department of Internal Affairs. Thomas A. Logue, secretary. [http://www.pagenweb.org/map/index.html Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania.] Compiled and prepared by the Bureau of Land Records - 1933. | ||
*Ancestor Tracks has posted [http://ancestortracks.com/ free, downloadable 19th-century land-owner maps] and atlases for about half of all the counties of PA; they have also published books documenting the first landowners of 6 counties which are for sale. | *Ancestor Tracks has posted [http://ancestortracks.com/ free, downloadable 19th-century land-owner maps] and atlases for about half of all the counties of PA; they have also published books documenting the first landowners of 6 counties which are for sale. | ||
*[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties. | *[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties. | ||
== Printed Sources<br> == | == Printed Sources<br> == | ||
The Pennsylvania State Library has an excellent collection of maps and county atlases for almost all counties. Most of these atlases were published from 1850 to 1880. You can write to the library to order a map for a particular town or county. | The Pennsylvania State Library has an excellent collection of maps and county atlases for almost all counties. Most of these atlases were published from 1850 to 1880. You can write to the library to order a map for a particular town or county. | ||
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For a listing of topographical maps see United States, Geological Survey, ''Pennsylvania: Index to Topographic and Other Map Coverage'' (Reston, Virginia: The Survey, [1983?]; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=670369&disp=Pennsylvania%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 A1] no. 665). | For a listing of topographical maps see United States, Geological Survey, ''Pennsylvania: Index to Topographic and Other Map Coverage'' (Reston, Virginia: The Survey, [1983?]; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=670369&disp=Pennsylvania%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 A1] no. 665). | ||
=== Atlases<br> === | === Atlases<br> === | ||
The Family History Library has many maps of [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]. Atlases for the years 1790, 1810, 1823, 1838, 1857, 1862, 1878, 1884, and 1917 are on Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=2083 2083.] Another useful atlas is H.F. Walling and O.W. Gray, ''Historical Topographical Atlas of the State of Pennsylvania ''(1872; reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1977; Family History Library book Q [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+E3w 974.8 E3w]). | The Family History Library has many maps of [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]. Atlases for the years 1790, 1810, 1823, 1838, 1857, 1862, 1878, 1884, and 1917 are on Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=2083 2083.] Another useful atlas is H.F. Walling and O.W. Gray, ''Historical Topographical Atlas of the State of Pennsylvania ''(1872; reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1977; Family History Library book Q [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+E3w 974.8 E3w]). | ||
An excellent atlas, comprehensive in detail, is ''Atlas of Pennsylvania'' (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University, 1989; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=640912&disp=Atlas+of+Pennsylvania%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 E7ap]). The historical portion of this work is published separately as Edward K. Muller, ed., ''A Concise Historical Atlas of Pennsylvania'' (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 1989; Family History Library book Q [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+E7apa 974.8 E7apa]). | An excellent atlas, comprehensive in detail, is ''Atlas of Pennsylvania'' (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University, 1989; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=640912&disp=Atlas+of+Pennsylvania%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 E7ap]). The historical portion of this work is published separately as Edward K. Muller, ed., ''A Concise Historical Atlas of Pennsylvania'' (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 1989; Family History Library book Q [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=974.8+E7apa 974.8 E7apa]). | ||
=== Maps Showing County Boundaries === | === Maps Showing County Boundaries === | ||
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County Historical Maps. Harrisburg, PA: ''Archives Publishing of Pennsylvania, [19--]''. (Family History Library Q book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=207568&disp=County+historical+maps+of+Pennsylvania%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 E3ch].) Includes historical annotations for 28 counties. | County Historical Maps. Harrisburg, PA: ''Archives Publishing of Pennsylvania, [19--]''. (Family History Library Q book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=207568&disp=County+historical+maps+of+Pennsylvania%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.8 E3ch].) Includes historical annotations for 28 counties. | ||
To locate Philadelphia wards and townships from 1711 to 1965, see John Daly and Allen Weinberg, ''Genealogy of Philadelphia County Subdivisions'', 2nd ed. (Philadelphia, PA: Department of Records, 1966; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=290553&disp=Genealogy+of+Philadelphia+County+subdivi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.811] E3w; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6046613 fiche 6046613]). | To locate Philadelphia wards and townships from 1711 to 1965, see John Daly and Allen Weinberg, ''Genealogy of Philadelphia County Subdivisions'', 2nd ed. (Philadelphia, PA: Department of Records, 1966; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=290553&disp=Genealogy+of+Philadelphia+County+subdivi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.811] E3w; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6046613 fiche 6046613]). | ||
=== City ward maps === | === City ward maps === | ||
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*Pittsburgh, 1855-98 (Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6016737 6016737]-43) | *Pittsburgh, 1855-98 (Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6016737 6016737]-43) | ||
Landowner Maps Information about the [[ | Landowner Maps Information about the [[Pennsylvania Landowner Maps|landowner maps]]. | ||
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{{Place|Pennsylvania}} | {{Place|Pennsylvania}} | ||
[[Category:Pennsylvania]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania\Maps]] | ||