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Different types of maps will help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of nations. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. French road atlases provide useful details. Other types of maps include departmental maps, topographical maps, and road maps. Maps show townships in great detail up to one-half inch to the mile. City street maps can be helpful when researching in the parish registers of large cities such as Lyon. | Different types of maps will help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of nations. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. French road atlases provide useful details. Other types of maps include departmental maps, topographical maps, and road maps. Maps show townships in great detail up to one-half inch to the mile. City street maps can be helpful when researching in the parish registers of large cities such as Lyon. | ||
See [[Map of French Borders]] from Research Guidance. | See [[Map of French Borders]] from Research Guidance. | ||
=== Using Maps === | === Using Maps === | ||
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You can purchase maps of France from: | You can purchase maps of France from: | ||
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:Genealogy Unlimited<br>P.O. Box 537<br>Orem, UT 84059-0537<br>USA<br>Telephone 800-666-4363 | :Genealogy Unlimited<br>P.O. Box 537<br>Orem, UT 84059-0537<br>USA<br>Telephone 800-666-4363 | ||
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Beautiful Cassini maps of France are available online. "[http://french-genealogy.typepad.com/genealogie/2009/06/the-cassini-map.html The French Genealogy Blog]" includes a link to one site ("[http://cassini.ehess.fr/cassini/fr/html/ Des Villages de Cassini aux Communes d'aujourd'hui]") with very helpful instructions for use of the site. <br> | |||
Cassini maps can also be found through [http://www.francegenweb.org/~communes/accueil.php FranceGenWeb]. Click the "Rechercher" button for a map and list of départements. Select a département, then a commune. Click on the "Code Insee," then on "Cassini avec GenCom." Other links include more maps and information. <br> | |||
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[[Category:France]] | [[Category:France]] | ||