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=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | === Finding Maps and Atlases === | ||
Collections of maps and atlases are available at historical societies, county record offices, libraries, and on the Internet. The | Collections of maps and atlases are available at historical societies, county record offices, libraries, and on the Internet. The FamilySearch Library has a good collection of maps and atlases for most countries of the world. Check for these records in the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
Because of boundary changes, the dissolution of empires, and the changes in place names, it is especially important to use maps in researching Central and Eastern European countries. Some helpful maps for these areas include: | Because of boundary changes, the dissolution of empires, and the changes in place names, it is especially important to use maps in researching Central and Eastern European countries. Some helpful maps for these areas include: | ||
Eastern Europe. Scale 1:250,000. Washington, DC: Army Map Service, 1956–1959. ( | Eastern Europe. Scale 1:250,000. Washington, DC: Army Map Service, 1956–1959. (FS Library map 947 E7e; film 1183629.) This map comes with a two-volume place-name index that lists the sheet number and longitude and latitude for each place (FS Library book 947 E7e index; fiche 6001727–6001728). A grid map at the front of the film also shows what sections are on which maps. References to this map are found in gazetteers of this region published by the U.S. Board on Geographical Names. | ||
Generalkarte von Mitteleuropa (General Map of Central Europe). Scale 1:200,000. Wien: Bundesamt für Eich-und Vermessungswesen, 1889–1967. (FS Library book 940 E7bm; film 1181580.) This map includes the region from middle Germany to western Ukraine and down to Greece, an area of high concentration for Jews. The grid map at the beginning of the film lists numbers across the top and at the left. The section maps use the top number plus the left number together as a map number. | Generalkarte von Mitteleuropa (General Map of Central Europe). Scale 1:200,000. Wien: Bundesamt für Eich-und Vermessungswesen, 1889–1967. (FS Library book 940 E7bm; film 1181580.) This map includes the region from middle Germany to western Ukraine and down to Greece, an area of high concentration for Jews. The grid map at the beginning of the film lists numbers across the top and at the left. The section maps use the top number plus the left number together as a map number. | ||
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Militär-Landesaufnahme und Spezialkarte der österreichisch-ungarischen Monarchie (Military Topographical and Specialized Map of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire). Wien: Das Institut, 1879–1928. (FS Library book 943.6 E3am; film 1045395). Includes all of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire except for modern Austria. Overview map at the first of the film gives map numbers. | Militär-Landesaufnahme und Spezialkarte der österreichisch-ungarischen Monarchie (Military Topographical and Specialized Map of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire). Wien: Das Institut, 1879–1928. (FS Library book 943.6 E3am; film 1045395). Includes all of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire except for modern Austria. Overview map at the first of the film gives map numbers. | ||
Karte des Deutschen Reiches (Map of the German Empire). 647 Maps. Berlin: Königlichen Preussischen Landesaufnahme, 1914–1917. ( | Karte des Deutschen Reiches (Map of the German Empire). 647 Maps. Berlin: Königlichen Preussischen Landesaufnahme, 1914–1917. (FS Library film 0068814.) Overview map at the first of the film shows map numbers in the top right corner. | ||
Recently published road atlases for each central and eastern European country have alphabetical indexes and show how town names are listed today. They can be found at public libraries or bookstores. | Recently published road atlases for each central and eastern European country have alphabetical indexes and show how town names are listed today. They can be found at public libraries or bookstores. | ||
A historical atlas can be very helpful in visualizing your ancestor’s homeland and may resolve research questions. Historical atlases are available at most libraries. The | A historical atlas can be very helpful in visualizing your ancestor’s homeland and may resolve research questions. Historical atlases are available at most libraries. The FamilySearch Library has several historical atlases including: | ||
Magocsi, Paul Robert. Historical Atlas of East Central Europe. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1993. (FS Library book 942 H2ho vol. 1.) | Magocsi, Paul Robert. Historical Atlas of East Central Europe. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1993. (FS Library book 942 H2ho vol. 1.) | ||
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