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Maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area; others show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, trails, and roads used as persons came to North Carolina. Sometimes maps also include cemeteries and churches. Plat and land ownership, as well as other types of maps, are described in the United States Maps wiki article. In the Family History Library Catalog, atlases are listed in the '''Place Search''' under "Maps." | Maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area; others show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, trails, and roads used as persons came to North Carolina. Sometimes maps also include cemeteries and churches. Plat and land ownership, as well as other types of maps, are described in the United States Maps wiki article. In the Family History Library Catalog, atlases are listed in the '''Place Search''' under "Maps." | ||
The most comprehensive collection of North Carolina Maps is available online ([http://www.lib.unc.edu/dc/ncmaps/ http://www.lib.unc.edu/dc/ncmaps/]) thanks to the cooperative effort of the North Carolina State Archives, the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and the Outer Banks History Center. This collection of over 3000 maps inlcudes maps of each of North Carolina's 100 counties, Sanborn Insurance maps, and interactive features. | The most comprehensive collection of North Carolina Maps is available online ([http://www.lib.unc.edu/dc/ncmaps/ http://www.lib.unc.edu/dc/ncmaps/]) thanks to the cooperative effort of the North Carolina State Archives, the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and the Outer Banks History Center. This collection of over 3000 maps inlcudes maps of each of North Carolina's 100 counties, Sanborn Insurance maps, and interactive features. | ||
[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties. | [http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties. | ||
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*Gioe, Joan Colbert. ''North Carolina: Her Counties, Her Townships, and Her Towns''. Indianapolis, Indiana: The Researchers, 1981. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.6+E5g 975.6 E5g].) | *Gioe, Joan Colbert. ''North Carolina: Her Counties, Her Townships, and Her Towns''. Indianapolis, Indiana: The Researchers, 1981. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.6+E5g 975.6 E5g].) | ||
See the [[]], | See the [[North Carolina Gazetteers|North Carolina Gazetteers]], [[United States Gazetteers|United States Gazetteers]], and the [[United States Maps|United States Maps]] wiki articles for more resources regarding places in North Carolina. Also check the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | ||
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