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{{Adoption KYGenWeb}}Maps are used to locate the places where your ancestor lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps are especially useful for finding communities that no longer exist. | {{Adoption KYGenWeb}}Maps are used to locate the places where your ancestor lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps are especially useful for finding communities that no longer exist. | ||
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The Kentucky Department of Commerce in Frankfort has a large collection of maps and atlases for the state. The Kentucky Historical Society and the University of Kentucky in Lexington also have good collections. Some maps and atlases for [[Kentucky]] include the following: | The Kentucky Department of Commerce in Frankfort has a large collection of maps and atlases for the state. The Kentucky Historical Society and the University of Kentucky in Lexington also have good collections. Some maps and atlases for [[Kentucky]] include the following: | ||
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Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html | Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html | ||
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[[Category:Kentucky|Maps]] | [[Category:Kentucky|Maps]] | ||