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To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | ||
== Online Maps | == Online Resources == | ||
*[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC | |||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/C%C3%B4te+d'Ivoire/@7.4437364,-10.0488148,6z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xf961387b049a067:0x1f91e627cb9ee40!8m2!3d7.539989!4d-5.54708 Google Maps] | |||
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Ivory%2BCoast?q=ivory+coast&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection] | |||
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Ivory_Coast#bbox=-8.60172508,4.162120479999999,-2.493031010000001,10.740196940000004&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection] | |||
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?fa=location:cote+d%27ivoire&q=ivory+coast Library of Congress Maps Collection] | |||
*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/cote_d'ivoire.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] | |||
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/ivory%20coast?CISOBOX1=ivory+coast UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection] | |||
*[https://geodata.lib.berkeley.edu/catalog?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=ivory+coast&bbox=-14.677734%20-4.083453%203.955078%2016.762468 University of California Berkeley Library] | |||
== Tips for Using Maps == | == Tips for Using Maps == | ||
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[ | *There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Côte d'Ivoire Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you. | ||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there. *Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. | *The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there. *Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. | ||
*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. Look for neighboring towns and geographic features to find the area where your ancestor came from. | *Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. Look for neighboring towns and geographic features to find the area where your ancestor came from. | ||
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=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | === Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | ||
To successfully research maps from | To successfully research maps from Côte d'Ivoire, 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 '''[[Côte d'Ivoire Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | ||
== Types of Maps == | == Types of Maps == | ||
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