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*[http://www.mapsgalaxy.com/index.jhtml?spu=true&partner=UXxdm008 Maps Galaxy free maps] | *[http://www.mapsgalaxy.com/index.jhtml?spu=true&partner=UXxdm008 Maps Galaxy free maps] | ||
*[http://free-maps.net/free.php Free-Maps] | *[http://free-maps.net/free.php Free-Maps] | ||
*The [ | *The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library]] and [[Family History Centers]]. | ||
*[[United States Archives and Libraries]]. | *[[United States Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
*Government offices. | *Government offices. | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Geological_Survey U.S. Geological Survey] - Map Finder allows you to type in the name of a town, county, or state, and sometimes a school, cemetery, river, or mountain. It has detailed maps. You can also order a U.S. geological survey map through this site. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Geological_Survey U.S. Geological Survey] - Map Finder allows you to type in the name of a town, county, or state, and sometimes a school, cemetery, river, or mountain. It has detailed maps. You can also order a U.S. geological survey map through this site. | ||
=== Family History Centers and the [ | === Family History Centers and the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library]] === | ||
Many centers have some of the sources described in this guide. Centers can also borrow most microfilm available at the [ | Many centers have some of the sources described in this guide. Centers can also borrow most microfilm available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library]]. There is a small fee to have a microfilm sent to a Family History Center. | ||
Family History Centers are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world. You can search for your closest[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator family history center] on this link. | Family History Centers are located throughout the United States and other areas of the world. You can search for your closest[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator family history center] on this link. | ||
The [ | The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library]] has many maps and gazetteers. To find descriptions of those records for a particular city, county, or state, click on [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] to find maps. Enter the following: | ||
*Enter the name of the state, county, or town in the Place box. When searching towns or counties, add the name of the state in the Part of (optional) box. | *Enter the name of the state, county, or town in the Place box. When searching towns or counties, add the name of the state in the Part of (optional) box. | ||
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A link to [[An overview of the FamilySearch Catalog]] | A link to [[An overview of the FamilySearch Catalog]] | ||
See [ | See [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library]] Services and Resources for information about contacting or visiting a center or the library. | ||
=== College and Public Libraries === | === College and Public Libraries === | ||
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