Geometriska Historical Maps of Sweden: Difference between revisions

(→‎How to find Geometriska Historical Maps: revised the wording for English)
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1. Go to the Historiska kartor section of the Lantmäteriet website (Firefox - Jan. 2019) at: [https://historiskakartor.lantmateriet.se/historiskakartor/search.html Historiska kartor].
1. Go to the Historiska kartor section of the Lantmäteriet website (Firefox - Jan. 2019) at: [https://historiskakartor.lantmateriet.se/historiskakartor/search.html Historiska kartor].


2. The Historical Maps window opens. In the upper right hand corner, click on the link '''English'''  You can now view the website in English.
2. The Historiska kartor (Historical Maps) window opens. In the upper right hand corner, click on the link '''English'''  You can now view this website in English.


3. It will be easier to use the Advanced Search options. To do this, click on the link '''Advanced Search'''  
3. It will be easier to use the Advanced Search options. To do this, click on the link '''Advanced Search'''  


4. The Advanced Search window opens. Select the Archive you want to see from the drop down list. Usually this will be the '''Regional Archive'''
4. The Advanced Search window opens. Select the Archive you want to investigate from the drop down list. Usually this will be the '''Regional Archive'''


5. Choose the County from the drop down list. If you're not sure of the County name see a list at: [[Counties of Sweden]]
5. Choose the County from the drop down list. If you're not sure of the County name see a list at: [[Counties of Sweden]]
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6. If you know the Municipality, click on the button '''Municipality''' and then select which Municipality. If you know the Parish, click on the button '''Parish''' and then select which Parish.  
6. If you know the Municipality, click on the button '''Municipality''' and then select which Municipality. If you know the Parish, click on the button '''Parish''' and then select which Parish.  


7. If you wish to see a list of all the maps available for your search, then skip this step. Otherwise fill in one or more fields to limit the number of maps.
7. If you wish to see a list of all the maps available for your search, then skip this step. Otherwise fill in one or more of these last four fields to limit the number of maps.


*Select the Region Name.
*Select the Region Name.
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