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To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
== Online Resources ==
== Online Resources ==
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/California?q=california&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/California?q=california&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
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*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=california Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=california Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/california.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/california.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=california%20map Archive.org]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=california%20map California Maps] at Internet Archives
*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog?utf8=%E2%9C%93&utm_source=library.harvards&exhibit_id=scanned-maps&search_field=all_fields&q=california Harvard University Scanned Maps]  
*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog?utf8=%E2%9C%93&utm_source=library.harvards&exhibit_id=scanned-maps&search_field=all_fields&q=california Harvard University Scanned Maps]  
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/california?CISOBOX1=california UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/california?CISOBOX1=california UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://geodata.lib.berkeley.edu/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=california University of California Berkeley Library]
*[https://geodata.lib.berkeley.edu/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=california University of California Berkeley Library]
 
*[http://maplibrary.csun.edu/ Map Library] California State University Northridge
== Tips for Using Maps  ==
*[https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/visit/earth-sciences Map Collection] University of California Berkeley, Earth Sciences and Map Library
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:  
*[http://library.sdsu.edu/guides/print.php?id=292 Maps Research Guide] San Diego State University, Library and Information Access
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical features, such as creeks and hills, and man-made features, such as roads, cemeteries, and churches. Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in [[United States Maps]].
*[https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html National Atlas] of the United States, printable maps<br>
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[California Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/California/ California] - David Rumsey Map collection
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br>
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Southern_California/ Southern California] at David Rumsey Map Collection
*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.<br>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/california/ Maps of California]. Includes boundary changes map.
 
*[http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/cdm/search/collection/agdm/searchterm/heights.!california%2520--%2520maps/field/all!subjec/mode/any!all/conn/and!and/cosuppress/ Historical Maps of California]
For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
*[https://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/collections/disenos-collection/ Diseños Collection at the California State Archives is a collection of hand drawn maps of Spanish and Maps Lands]


== Types of Maps  ==
== Types of Maps  ==
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.


Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:  
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:  
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== Historical Maps Collections ==
== Historical Maps Collections ==
Historical map collections are helpful because they can show you the geography of your ancestor's residence at or around the time they lived there. The following collection are helpful:
*[http://www.mapofus.org/california/ Maps of California]. Includes boundary changes map.
*[http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/cdm/search/collection/agdm/searchterm/heights.!california%2520--%2520maps/field/all!subjec/mode/any!all/conn/and!and/cosuppress/ Historical Maps of California]
*[https://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/collections/disenos-collection/ Diseños Collection at the California State Archives is a collection of hand drawn maps of Spanish and Maps Lands]


A helpful statewide atlas for [[California, United States Genealogy|California]] is Warren A. Beck, ''Historical Atlas of California'' (Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1974. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|92101|title-id|disp=book 979.4 E3b; fiche 6054102}}).  
A helpful statewide atlas for [[California, United States Genealogy|California]] is Warren A. Beck, ''Historical Atlas of California'' (Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1974. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|92101|title-id|disp=book 979.4 E3b; fiche 6054102}}).  
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The FamilySearch Library has a selection of maps of the gold regions and mining districts, ghost towns, railways, and topographic features. Large map collections from pioneer times to the present are also at each of the University of California campuses (including Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz) and the fourteen campuses of California State College.  
The FamilySearch Library has a selection of maps of the gold regions and mining districts, ghost towns, railways, and topographic features. Large map collections from pioneer times to the present are also at each of the University of California campuses (including Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz) and the fourteen campuses of California State College.  


==Resources==
== Strategy  ==
 
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:  
*[http://maplibrary.csun.edu/ Map Library] California State University Northridge
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical features, such as creeks and hills, and man-made features, such as roads, cemeteries, and churches. Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in [[United States Maps]].
*[https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/visit/earth-sciences Map Collection] University of California Berkeley, Earth Sciences and Map Library
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[California Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
*[http://library.sdsu.edu/guides/print.php?id=292 Maps Research Guide] San Diego State University, Library and Information Access
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br>
*[https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html National Atlas] of the United States, printable maps<br>
*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.<br>
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/California/ David Rumsey Map collection] is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures. There is also a map of [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Southern_California/ Southern California].
 
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