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== Online Resources == | |||
* | *See [[United States Maps]] for more resources. | ||
*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System] | |||
*[https://archives.utah.gov/digital/887.htm Utah Official Highway Maps] | |||
*[https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/88b6f2be26d0466b927ea72b1b060842 Historical Boundaries] | *[https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/88b6f2be26d0466b927ea72b1b060842 Historical Boundaries] | ||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/utah/ Maps of Utah from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. | *[http://www.mapofus.org/utah/ Maps of Utah from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. | ||
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*[http://nationalmap.gov/ National Map] | *[http://nationalmap.gov/ National Map] | ||
*[https://www.utah.gov/local/maps.html Utah Maps] has a selection of online maps. | *[https://www.utah.gov/local/maps.html Utah Maps] has a selection of online maps. | ||
== Printed Publications== | |||
*Greer, Deon C. ''Atlas of Utah''. Ogden, Utah: Weber State College and Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press, 1981. {{FSC|979.2 E7|disp=FS Library Book Q 979.2 E7a}}.) - contains reference, topographical, historical, resource, boundary, population, and settlement maps | |||
*Miller, David E. ''Utah History Atlas''. Second Edition, N.p.: Miller, 1968. {{FSC|284700|item|disp=FS Library Book 979.2 E2m}}.) - illustrates the routes of early explorers, Latter-day Saint settlements, boundary changes, and other historical events. | |||
*Tackitt, Jim W. ''1866 County Map of Utah and Nevada''. 1966. Reprint, Concord, Calif.: Tackitt Photographic, 1990? {{FSC|979 E7u|disp=FS Library Map 979 E7u}}. - shows 1866 county boundaries and town locations. | |||
*''General Highway Maps.'' Three Volumes. n.p.: The Commission, 1937-51. {{FSC|979.2 E7g|disp=FS Library Book Folio 979.2 E7g.}} - illustrates cemeteries; roads; schools; churches; cities and towns; rivers; and range, township, and section numbers | |||
*Moffat, Riley Moore ''Printed Maps of Utah to 1900: An Annotated Cartobibliography.'' Santa Cruz, Calif.: Western Association of Map Libraries, 1981. {{FSC|979.2 E33m|disp=FS Library Book 979.2 E33m}} - inventory of Utah maps | |||
==Background== | |||
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information. | |||
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. | 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 are especially useful for finding communities that no longer exist and old county boundaries. The FamilySearch Library has maps for some Utah counties and a few of the larger cities. Some of the city maps list the property owners. | Historical maps are especially useful for finding communities that no longer exist and old county boundaries. The FamilySearch Library has maps for some Utah counties and a few of the larger cities. Some of the city maps list the property owners. | ||
[[Utah,_United_States_Genealogy|Utah, United States Genealogy]] displays a clear map showing the counties of Utah. <br> | [[Utah,_United_States_Genealogy|Utah, United States Genealogy]] displays a clear map showing the counties of Utah. <br> | ||
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UTAH, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - MAPS | UTAH, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - MAPS | ||
[[Category:Utah Maps]] | [[Category:Utah Maps]][[Category:Maps_of_the_United_States_by_state]] | ||
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