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[[Image:{{TNMapJackson1870}}]] Maps and atlases are used to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes.Historical maps often show communities that no longer exist. | [[Image:{{TNMapJackson1870}}]] Maps and atlases are used to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes.Historical maps often show communities that no longer exist. | ||
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For maps illustrating how Tennessee county boundaries have changed over time, visit the free online [http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps/tn_cf.html Tennessee County Formation Maps], courtesy: [http://www.familyhistory101.com/ FamilyHistory101.com] and [http://www.goldbug.com/store/animap3.html AniMap 3.0]. | For maps illustrating how Tennessee county boundaries have changed over time, visit the free online [http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps/tn_cf.html Tennessee County Formation Maps], courtesy: [http://www.familyhistory101.com/ FamilyHistory101.com] and [http://www.goldbug.com/store/animap3.html AniMap 3.0]. | ||
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Maps and atlases for Tennessee include: | Maps and atlases for Tennessee include: | ||
*''Easton Morris’ Tennessee Gazetteer 1834 and Matthew Rhea’s Map of the State of Tennessee 1832.'' 1834. Reprint, Nashville, Tennessee: Gazetteer Press, 1971. (Family History Library book 976.8 E5m.) The record contains a general description of the state, an alphabetical list of places, a map, and a list of government officials.<br> | *''Easton Morris’ Tennessee Gazetteer 1834 and Matthew Rhea’s Map of the State of Tennessee 1832.'' 1834. Reprint, Nashville, Tennessee: Gazetteer Press, 1971. (Family History Library book 976.8 E5m.) The record contains a general description of the state, an alphabetical list of places, a map, and a list of government officials.<br> | ||
*Garrett, William Robertson and Albert Virgil Goodpasture. ''History of Tennessee.'' Nashville: Brandon Company, 1905. This is a school textbook which contains excellent maps. | *Garrett, William Robertson and Albert Virgil Goodpasture. ''History of Tennessee.'' Nashville: Brandon Company, 1905. This is a school textbook which contains excellent maps. | ||
*Garrett, William Robertson. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/historyofsouthca00garr History of the South Carolina Cession, and the Northern Boundary of Tennessee]. ''Nashville, Tennessee: Southern Methodist Publishing Co., 1884. Free ditigal copy. Map and explanation concerning the formation of Tennessee state boundaries. | *Garrett, William Robertson. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/historyofsouthca00garr History of the South Carolina Cession, and the Northern Boundary of Tennessee]. ''Nashville, Tennessee: Southern Methodist Publishing Co., 1884. Free ditigal copy. Map and explanation concerning the formation of Tennessee state boundaries. | ||
*Mead, H.D. [http://www.archive.org/details/kentuckytennesse00mead ''Kentucky and Tennessee. A Complete Guide to Their Railroads, Stations and Distances, Connections North and South; Their Rivers, Landings'']. Louisville, H.E. 1867. Free digital copy, courtesy: Internet Archive.<br> | *Mead, H.D. [http://www.archive.org/details/kentuckytennesse00mead ''Kentucky and Tennessee. A Complete Guide to Their Railroads, Stations and Distances, Connections North and South; Their Rivers, Landings'']. Louisville, H.E. 1867. Free digital copy, courtesy: Internet Archive.<br> | ||
*''A New Map of Tennessee: With its Roads and Distances from Place to Place along the Stage & Steamboat Routes''. N.p., 1900's. Photocopy of original published by Thomas, Cowperthwait and Company (Family History Library map [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=32004&disp=A+New+map+of+Tennessee%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 E7n]). This map shows land distances, steamboat routes, and railroads that were in progress or proposed. There are inserts for the areas of Nashville and Knoxville. | *''A New Map of Tennessee: With its Roads and Distances from Place to Place along the Stage & Steamboat Routes''. N.p., 1900's. Photocopy of original published by Thomas, Cowperthwait and Company (Family History Library map [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=32004&disp=A+New+map+of+Tennessee%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 E7n]). This map shows land distances, steamboat routes, and railroads that were in progress or proposed. There are inserts for the areas of Nashville and Knoxville. | ||
*Puetz, C. J. ''Tennessee County Maps''. Lyndon Station, Wisconsin: County Maps, 1980?. (Family History Library book Q 976.8 E7p.) Contains detailed maps of each county with towns, roads, points of interest, and major rivers and creeks.<br> | *Puetz, C. J. ''Tennessee County Maps''. Lyndon Station, Wisconsin: County Maps, 1980?. (Family History Library book Q 976.8 E7p.) Contains detailed maps of each county with towns, roads, points of interest, and major rivers and creeks.<br> | ||
*''Rand, McNally & Company’s Indexed Atlas of the World.'' 1885. Reprint, Searcy, Arkansas: Presley Research, 1978. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=639141&disp=Reprint%2C+Rand%2C+McNally+%26+Company%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 E7rm] 1885.) This shows railroads, major and minor waterways, county boundaries, and county seats of Tennessee. | *''Rand, McNally & Company’s Indexed Atlas of the World.'' 1885. Reprint, Searcy, Arkansas: Presley Research, 1978. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=639141&disp=Reprint%2C+Rand%2C+McNally+%26+Company%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.8 E7rm] 1885.) This shows railroads, major and minor waterways, county boundaries, and county seats of Tennessee. | ||
*''Tennessee Atlas & Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping Co., 1989. (Family Hisotry Library book 976.8 E7t 2004.) Provides topographical maps.<br> | *''Tennessee Atlas & Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping Co., 1989. (Family Hisotry Library book 976.8 E7t 2004.) Provides topographical maps.<br> | ||
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Charles A. Reeves Jr. has collected many old maps of the state of Tennessee and has also used his cartography skills to create detailed maps of great genealogical value. They may be purchased for small fees through his website, where visitors may view scaled-down versions [http://reevesmaps.com/maps_main.html ReevesMaps.com]. Some of these maps include: | Charles A. Reeves Jr. has collected many old maps of the state of Tennessee and has also used his cartography skills to create detailed maps of great genealogical value. They may be purchased for small fees through his website, where visitors may view scaled-down versions [http://reevesmaps.com/maps_main.html ReevesMaps.com]. Some of these maps include: | ||
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'''''Antique Map Reproductions''''' | '''''Antique Map Reproductions''''' | ||
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*''A Map of the Tennessee Government, Formerly Part'' | *''A Map of the Tennessee Government, Formerly Part'' | ||
''of North Carolina, taken Chiefly from Surveys by<br>Gen. D. Smith & others'', published 1795. | ''of North Carolina, taken Chiefly from Surveys by<br>Gen. D. Smith & others'', published 1795. | ||
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'''''Original Map Creations''''' | '''''Original Map Creations''''' | ||
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TENNESSEE - MIGRATION, INTERNAL | TENNESSEE - MIGRATION, INTERNAL | ||
TENNESSEE - NAMES, GEOGRAPHICAL | TENNESSEE - NAMES, GEOGRAPHICAL | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
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[http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps/tn_cf.html My Tennessee Genealogy] Includes free version of AniMap 3.0. | [http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps/tn_cf.html My Tennessee Genealogy] Includes free version of AniMap 3.0. | ||
Printable maps are also available online from the [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html National Atlas of the United States]. | Printable maps are also available online from the [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html National Atlas of the United States]. | ||
The [http://www.lib.utk.edu/map/ University of Tennessee Libraries' "Map Services"] has a variety of map-related resources available, including digital maps, topographic maps, a list of Sanborn Fire Insurance maps in their collection, online links, and Inter library services. | The [http://www.lib.utk.edu/map/ University of Tennessee Libraries' "Map Services"] has a variety of map-related resources available, including digital maps, topographic maps, a list of Sanborn Fire Insurance maps in their collection, online links, and Inter library services. | ||
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