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To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | |||
== Online Maps == | |||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arizona/@33.806187,-114.1328051,6.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x872b08ebcb4c186b:0x423927b17fc1cd71!8m2!3d34.0489281!4d-111.0937311 Google Maps] | |||
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Arizona?q=arizona&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection] | |||
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Arizona#bbox=-114.81835846,31.33221343000001,-109.04520153,37.004259959999985&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection] | |||
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=arizona Library of Congress Maps Collection] | |||
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=arizona Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library] | |||
*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/arizona.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] | |||
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=arizona%20map Archive.org] | |||
*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog/44-990127676800203941 Harvard University Scanned Maps] | |||
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/arizona%20--%20maps!arizona/field/subjec!all/mode/exact!all/conn/and!all/order/nosort/ad/asc UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection] | |||
*[https://geodata.lib.berkeley.edu/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=arizona University of California Berkeley Library] | |||
== | == Tips for Using Maps == | ||
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | |||
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical features, such as creeks and hills, and man-made features, such as roads, cemeteries, and churches. Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in [[United States Maps]]. | |||
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Arizona Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br> | |||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br> | |||
*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.<br> | |||
[ | For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | ||
== Types of Maps == | |||
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example: | |||
*Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries, showing boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information.<br> | |||
*Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide. <br> | |||
*Other types of maps include: parish maps, state maps, tourist maps, topographical maps, and air navigation maps. City maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities.<br> | |||
To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | |||
== 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. The following collection is helpful: | |||
*[http://nationalmap.gov/historical/ USGS Historical Topographical Maps] | *[http://nationalmap.gov/historical/ USGS Historical Topographical Maps] | ||
*[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ Newberry Atlas of Historic County Boundaries] | *[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/ Newberry Atlas of Historic County Boundaries] | ||
*[http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/AZ/state.htm 1895 map of the State of Arizona] | *[http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/AZ/state.htm 1895 map of the State of Arizona] | ||
*[http://nationalmap.gov/historical/ USGS Historical Topographical Maps] | |||
*[http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/AZ/state.htm 1895 map of the State of Arizona] | |||
==Resources== | |||
*[http://www.arizona.edu/ The University of Arizona] in Tucson has an extensive collection of maps, atlases, and aerial photographs covering Arizona, southwestern United States, and Mexico. | |||
*[http://www.asu.edu Arizona State University] in Tempe also has a sizable collection of maps. | |||
[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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