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Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[ | *There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Côte d'Ivoire Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you. | ||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there. *Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. | *The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there. *Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. | ||
*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. Look for neighboring towns and geographic features to find the area where your ancestor came from. | *Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. Look for neighboring towns and geographic features to find the area where your ancestor came from. | ||
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=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | === Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | ||
To successfully research maps from Ivory Coast, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because there are several towns that have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. Using gazetteers can help you to identify a place's the jurisdiction and help you locate it on a map. See the '''[[ | To successfully research maps from Ivory Coast, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because there are several towns that have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. Using gazetteers can help you to identify a place's the jurisdiction and help you locate it on a map. See the '''[[Côte d'Ivoire Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | ||
== Types of Maps == | == Types of Maps == | ||
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