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Here are some useful maps for general reference: | Here are some useful maps for general reference: | ||
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| <center>'''Denmark Regions''' | |<center>'''Denmark Regions''' | ||
[[Image:Denmark Regions.jpg|170px|Denmark Regions.jpg]] <br> | [[Image:Denmark Regions.jpg|170px|Denmark Regions.jpg]] <br> | ||
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| <center>'''Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793''' | |<center>'''Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793''' | ||
[[Image:Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793.jpg|170px|Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793.jpg]] <br> | [[Image:Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793.jpg|170px|Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793.jpg]] <br> | ||
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| <center>'''Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970''' | |<center>'''Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970''' | ||
[[Image:Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970.jpg|170px|Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970.jpg]] <br> | [[Image:Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970.jpg|170px|Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970.jpg]] <br> | ||
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| <center>'''Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006''' | |<center>'''Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006''' | ||
[[Image:Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006.jpg|170px|Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006.jpg]] <br> | [[Image:Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006.jpg|170px|Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006.jpg]] <br> | ||
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Also see the [[Denmark Map from Research Guidance|map from Research Guidance]] <br> | Also see the [[Denmark Map from Research Guidance|map from Research Guidance]] <br> | ||
=== Using Maps | ===Using Maps=== | ||
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
*Several places often have the same name. For example, three parishes are called Gudum in present-day [[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]]. | *Several places often have the same name. For example, three parishes are called Gudum in present-day [[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]]. | ||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. Some localities have different names in different languages. For example, the town presently known as ''Haderslev'' was named ''Hadersleben'' before 1920. | *The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. Some localities have different names in different languages. For example, the town presently known as ''Haderslev'' was named ''Hadersleben'' before 1920. | ||
* Originally a parish may have covered an entire city and the surrounding rural area. As the city's population increased, the parish split, making the high-concentration city its own parish. "Landsogn" or "rural parish" is then used to designate that there are two neighboring parishes with the same name -- one urban and one the spun-off rural parish. | *Originally a parish may have covered an entire city and the surrounding rural area. As the city's population increased, the parish split, making the high-concentration city its own parish. "Landsogn" or "rural parish" is then used to designate that there are two neighboring parishes with the same name -- one urban and one the spun-off rural parish. | ||
*Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, ''Ørum'' may be found as ''Orum''. | *Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, ''Ørum'' may be found as ''Orum''. | ||
*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | *Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | ||
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map | ===Finding the Specific Town on the Map=== | ||
To do successful Danish research, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because many towns have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can find the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the town. Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following: | To do successful Danish research, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because many towns have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can find the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the town. Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following: | ||
*The county the ancestor came from | *The county the ancestor came from | ||
*The name of the parish where your ancestor was baptized or married | *The name of the parish where your ancestor was baptized or married | ||
*Towns where related ancestors lived | *Towns where related ancestors lived | ||
*The size of the town | *The size of the town | ||
*Your ancestor's occupation or names of relatives (this may indicate the town's size or industries) | *Your ancestor's occupation or names of relatives (this may indicate the town's size or industries) | ||
*Nearby localities, such as large cities | *Nearby localities, such as large cities | ||
*Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains | *Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains | ||
*Industries of the area | *Industries of the area | ||
*Other names by which the town was known | *Other names by which the town was known | ||
Use gazetteers to identify the amt (county) your ancestor's town was in. This will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you find it on a map. See [[Denmark Gazetteers]]. | Use gazetteers to identify the amt (county) your ancestor's town was in. This will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you find it on a map. See [[Denmark Gazetteers]]. | ||
=== Finding Maps and Atlases | ===Finding Maps and Atlases=== | ||
Collections of maps and atlases are available at many historical societies and at public and university libraries. See the "[[Denmark Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | Collections of maps and atlases are available at many historical societies and at public and university libraries. See the "[[Denmark Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | ||
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You can purchase maps of Denmark from: | You can purchase maps of Denmark from: | ||
*Amundsen Book Center <br>Decorah, Iowa 52101 | *Amundsen Book Center <br>Decorah, Iowa 52101 | ||
*Travel Genie Maps and Book Store<br>113 Colorado Avenue <br>Ames, Iowa 50010 | *Travel Genie Maps and Book Store<br>113 Colorado Avenue <br>Ames, Iowa 50010 | ||
=== Websites | ===Websites=== | ||
*Historic Maps [https://hkpn.gst.dk/ Historiske kort på nettet] | |||
*Danmark. Ministeriet for Videnskab, Teknologi og Udvikling - [http://www.digdag.dk DigDag.dk], Digital atlas of Denmarks historical and administrative geography | *Danmark. Ministeriet for Videnskab, Teknologi og Udvikling - [http://www.digdag.dk DigDag.dk], Digital atlas of Denmarks historical and administrative geography | ||
*Slægt og Data DK - [https://www.slaegtogdata.dk/kilder/sognekort Danmark 1793-1970] | *Slægt og Data DK - [https://www.slaegtogdata.dk/kilder/sognekort Danmark 1793-1970] | ||
*Gaderegisteret - [http://www.fogsgaard.org/index.php/kobenhavnskegader Copenhagen Parishes by street name] | *Gaderegisteret - [http://www.fogsgaard.org/index.php/kobenhavnskegader Copenhagen Parishes by street name] | ||
*Danish Family Search - [https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/gader Streets and Places] | *Danish Family Search - [https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/gader Streets and Places] | ||
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*[http://www.kbharkiv.dk/sog-i-arkivet/kilder-pa-nettet/kort-og-tegninger Various online maps of Copenhagen, ca. 1600-1900], Copenhagen City Archives. | *[http://www.kbharkiv.dk/sog-i-arkivet/kilder-pa-nettet/kort-og-tegninger Various online maps of Copenhagen, ca. 1600-1900], Copenhagen City Archives. | ||
[[Category:Denmark Maps and Gazetteers|Maps]] [[Category:Maps of Europe]] | [[Category:Denmark Maps and Gazetteers|Maps]] | ||
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