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Maps are essential for locating the places where your ancestors lived. They help you locate neighboring towns, churches, geographical features, and transportation routes. Historical maps are especially useful for understanding boundary changes. Maps also provide information not found in other sources. | {{Fiji-sidebar}}Maps are essential for locating the places where your ancestors lived. They help you locate neighboring towns, churches, geographical features, and transportation routes. Historical maps are especially useful for understanding boundary changes. Maps also provide information not found in other sources. | ||
Maps are published individually, or as an atlas (a bound collection of maps). Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and historical texts. | Maps are published individually, or as an atlas (a bound collection of maps). Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and historical texts. | ||