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== Online Resources ==
== Online Resources ==
 
*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources.
*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/pennsylvania/ Maps of Pennsylvania from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map.  
*[http://www.mapofus.org/pennsylvania/ Maps of Pennsylvania from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map.  
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Pennsylvania.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]  
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Pennsylvania.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]  
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*[http://www.mapsofpa.com/home.htm Historical Maps of Pennsylvania] - historic Pennsylvania maps  
*[http://www.mapsofpa.com/home.htm Historical Maps of Pennsylvania] - historic Pennsylvania maps  
*[http://www.pagenweb.org/map/index.html Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania.]
*[http://www.pagenweb.org/map/index.html Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania.]
*[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]
[http://www.pennpilot.psu.edu/ Penn Pilot]
== Printed Publications ==
*Martha L. Simonetti, comp., Donald H. Kent and Harry E. Whipkey, eds., ''Descriptive List of the Map Collection in the Pennsylvania State Archives'' (Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976.{{FSC|45134|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 E73p}} and {{FSC|45134|item|disp=FS Library film 1321380 item 2}}; holdings at the Pennsylvania State Archives
*United States, Geological Survey, ''Pennsylvania: Index to Topographic and Other Map Coverage'' (Reston, Virginia: The Survey, [1983?]. {{FSC|670369|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 A1 no. 665}}; topographical maps
*H.F. Walling and O.W. Gray, ''Historical Topographical Atlas of the State of Pennsylvania ''(1872; reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1977. {{FSC|207787|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 E3w}}
*County Historical Maps. Harrisburg, PA: ''Archives Publishing of Pennsylvania, [19--].'' {{FSC|207568|item|disp=FS Library Q book 974.8 E3ch}}
*John Daly and Allen Weinberg, ''Genealogy of Philadelphia County Subdivisions'', 2nd ed. (Philadelphia, PA: Department of Records, 1966. {{FSC|290553|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.811 E3w}} and {{FSC|290553|fiche|disp=FS Library fiche 6046613}}; includes Philadelphia wards and townships from 1711 to 1965
*''Ward Maps of United States Cities: Microfilm Reproduction of 232 Maps Described in Ward Maps of United States Cities''. Washington, D. C.: Library of Congress, [1975?]. {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library film 1377700}} and {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6016554 (first of 320 fiche)}}


==Background==
==Background==
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.


*To see the progression of Pennsylvania county borders over time, see the PA Genweb Project's rendition of Department of Internal Affairs. Thomas A. Logue, secretary. [http://www.pagenweb.org/map/index.html Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania.] Compiled and prepared by the Bureau of Land Records - 1933.  
*To see the progression of Pennsylvania county borders over time, see the PA Genweb Project's rendition of Department of Internal Affairs. Thomas A. Logue, secretary. [http://www.pagenweb.org/map/index.html Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania.] Compiled and prepared by the Bureau of Land Records - 1933.  
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*[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/pennsylvania-county-map-pa-counties.htm State map of Pennsylvania] showing the location of each Pennsylvania County is on Hearthstone Legacy.<br>
*[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/pennsylvania-county-map-pa-counties.htm State map of Pennsylvania] showing the location of each Pennsylvania County is on Hearthstone Legacy.<br>
*Historical aerial maps can be used at [http://www.pennpilot.psu.edu/ Penn Pilot]. The searches are broken into three time periods: 1937-1942, 1957-1962 and 1967-1972. There is a preview of each aerial view, but downloading maps enables the user to better magnify the area.
*Historical aerial maps can be used at [http://www.pennpilot.psu.edu/ Penn Pilot]. The searches are broken into three time periods: 1937-1942, 1957-1962 and 1967-1972. There is a preview of each aerial view, but downloading maps enables the user to better magnify the area.
=== Printed Sources ===
The Pennsylvania State Library has an excellent collection of maps and county atlases for almost all counties. Most of these atlases were published from 1850 to 1880. You can write to the library to order a map for a particular town or county.
A helpful guide to the holdings at the State Archives is Martha L. Simonetti, comp., Donald H. Kent and Harry E. Whipkey, eds., ''Descriptive List of the Map Collection in the Pennsylvania State Archives'' (Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976.{{FSC|45134|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 E73p}} and {{FSC|45134|item|disp=FS Library film 1321380 item 2}}. The university libraries in Pennsylvania also have map collections.
For a listing of topographical maps see United States, Geological Survey, ''Pennsylvania: Index to Topographic and Other Map Coverage'' (Reston, Virginia: The Survey, [1983?]. {{FSC|670369|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 A1 no. 665}}


=== Atlases ===
=== Atlases ===
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=== Maps Showing County Boundaries  ===
=== Maps Showing County Boundaries  ===
Long, John H., ed. Pennsylvania: ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''. (New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, Simon and Schuster Macmillan, 1996. {{FSC|775069|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 E3p}}  
Long, John H., ed. Pennsylvania: ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''. (New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, Simon and Schuster Macmillan, 1996. {{FSC|775069|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 E3p}}  


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=== City ward maps  ===
=== City ward maps  ===
Wards were civil subdivisions of cities that divided services such as police, fire and rescue, utilities, and voting. Ward maps can be helpful when using census records. See ''Ward Maps of United States Cities: Microfilm Reproduction of 232 Maps Described in Ward Maps of United States Cities''. Washington, D. C.: Library of Congress, [1975?]. {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library film 1377700}}and {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6016554 (first of 320 fiche)}}  
Wards were civil subdivisions of cities that divided services such as police, fire and rescue, utilities, and voting. Ward maps can be helpful when using census records. See ''Ward Maps of United States Cities: Microfilm Reproduction of 232 Maps Described in Ward Maps of United States Cities''. Washington, D. C.: Library of Congress, [1975?]. {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library film 1377700}}and {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6016554 (first of 320 fiche)}}  


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