Greece Maps: Difference between revisions

There are different types of maps that will help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide.

Maps must be used carefully for the following reasons:

* Administrative boundaries such as counties and districts are not clearly indicated on all maps. Government maps will usually show such information while other maps may not.

To be successful researching your Greek ancestry, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because many towns have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following:

You can use gazetteers to identify the district and county your ancestor’s town was in. This will distinguish it from other towns of the same name, and help you locate it on a map. See the “Gazetteers” section.

Collections of maps and atlases are available at numerous historical societies and at public and university libraries. The Family History Library has some good Greek maps and atlases. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under:

Maps of Greece can also be found on the Internet: