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Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
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** There are often several places with the same name. | ** There are often several places with the same name. | ||
** The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. | ** The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. | ||
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Because many towns have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the town. Before using a map, you can search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following: | Because many towns have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the town. Before using a map, you can search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following: | ||
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** The governmental district your ancestor's town was in | ** The governmental district your ancestor's town was in | ||
** The province the ancestor came from | ** The province the ancestor came from | ||
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Nearby localities, such as large cities: | Nearby localities, such as large cities: | ||
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** Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains | ** Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains | ||
** Industries of the area | ** Industries of the area | ||
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ARGENTINA - PROVINCE - MAPS | ARGENTINA - PROVINCE - MAPS | ||
'''A helpful set of maps at the Family History Library is:'''<br | '''A helpful set of maps at the Family History Library is:'''<br> | ||
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** ''Carta provisional de la República Argentina.'' (Provisional Map of the Republic Argentin). Scale: 1:500.000. 69 maps. Buenos Aires: El Instituto, 1939–1975. (FHL map 982 E7ag.) | ** ''Carta provisional de la República Argentina.'' (Provisional Map of the Republic Argentin). Scale: 1:500.000. 69 maps. Buenos Aires: El Instituto, 1939–1975. (FHL map 982 E7ag.) | ||
'''Helpful atlases for Argentina include:''' | '''Helpful atlases for Argentina include:''' | ||
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** Chapeaurouge, Carlos de. ''Atlas del plano catastral de la República Argentina.'' (Atlas of the Planning Tax Offices of the Republic of Argentina). Buenos Aires: Eigendorf y Lesser, 1905. Buneos Aires: J. Lesser, 1913. (FHL film 0908853 item 1; Fiche 6030612 [supplement].) Includes 119 maps. | ** Chapeaurouge, Carlos de. ''Atlas del plano catastral de la República Argentina.'' (Atlas of the Planning Tax Offices of the Republic of Argentina). Buenos Aires: Eigendorf y Lesser, 1905. Buneos Aires: J. Lesser, 1913. (FHL film 0908853 item 1; Fiche 6030612 [supplement].) Includes 119 maps. | ||
** Latzina, Francisco. ''Geografía de la República Argentina. ''(Geography and Description of Argentina). Buenos Aires: Félix Lajouane, 1888. (FHL book 982 E2lf; film 0599567 item 1.) | ** Latzina, Francisco. ''Geografía de la República Argentina.''(Geography and Description of Argentina). Buenos Aires: Félix Lajouane, 1888. (FHL book 982 E2lf; film 0599567 item 1.) | ||
'''Bibliographies of Argentianian maps and atlases are found in the following books:''' | '''Bibliographies of Argentianian maps and atlases are found in the following books:''' | ||
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** Barba, Fernando E. ''Indice de mapas, planos y fotografías del Ministerio de Obras Públicas 1885–1910''. (Index to the maps, plan and photograph holdings of the Sección Ministerio de Obras Públicas 1885–1910). La Plata: Archivo Histórico de la Provincia, 1968. (FHL book 982 A3b; film 0873668 item 4.) | ** Barba, Fernando E. ''Indice de mapas, planos y fotografías del Ministerio de Obras Públicas 1885–1910''. (Index to the maps, plan and photograph holdings of the Sección Ministerio de Obras Públicas 1885–1910). La Plata: Archivo Histórico de la Provincia, 1968. (FHL book 982 A3b; film 0873668 item 4.) | ||
** Fúrlong Cárdiff, Guillermo. ''Cartografía Histórica Argentina: mapas planos y diseños que se conservan en el Archivo General de la Nación''. (Inventory of the maps, plans, and drawings found in the National Archives of Argentina). | ** Fúrlong Cárdiff, Guillermo. ''Cartografía Histórica Argentina: mapas planos y diseños que se conservan en el Archivo General de la Nación''. (Inventory of the maps, plans, and drawings found in the National Archives of Argentina). Buenos Aires, Talleres Gros del Boletín Oficial e Imprentas de Ministerio del Interior, 1963. (FHL book 982 A3f; film 0897023 item 2.) | ||
== '''Online Resources''' == | == '''Online Resources''' == | ||
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* Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - '''http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/argentina.html''' | * Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - '''http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/argentina.html''' | ||
* Various Maps from Embassy World - '''http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Argentina.html''' | * Various Maps from Embassy World - '''http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Argentina.html''' | ||
* World Atlas - | * World Atlas - '''http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/samerica/ar.htm#maps''' | ||
* Argentina Map and Place Name Index - '''http://www.multimap.com/index/AR.htm''' | * Argentina Map and Place Name Index - '''http://www.multimap.com/index/AR.htm''' | ||
* InfoPlease: Map of Argentina -''' http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/argentina.html | * InfoPlease: Map of Argentina -'''http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/argentina.html''' | ||
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