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=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | === Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | ||
To successfully research maps from Tuvala, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because there are several towns that have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. Using gazetteers can help you to identify a place's the jurisdiction and help you locate it on a map. See the '''[[ | To successfully research maps from Tuvala, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because there are several towns that have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. Using gazetteers can help you to identify a place's the jurisdiction and help you locate it on a map. See the '''[[Tuvalu (Ellice Islands) Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | ||
== Types of Maps == | == Types of Maps == | ||
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=== Historical Maps Collections === | === Historical Maps Collections === | ||
Historical map collections are helpful because they can show you the geography of your ancestor's residence at or around the time they lived there | Historical map collections are helpful because they can show you the geography of your ancestor's residence at or around the time they lived there. | ||
[[Category:Tuvalu_(Ellice_Islands)]] | [[Category:Tuvalu_(Ellice_Islands)]] | ||