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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. | 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 and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, roads, cemeteries, and churches. | ''''''''''''Topographical maps show physical and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, roads, cemeteries, and churches.''''' | ||
''''''''''''Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in the "[[United States Maps|Maps]]" section of the United States Research Outline. Many maps are in published atlases. | ''''''''''''Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in the "[[United States Maps|Maps]]" section of the United States Research Outline. Many maps are in published atlases.''''' | ||
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The following are statewide atlases: | The following are statewide atlases: | ||
''New Topographical Atlas and Gazetteer of Indiana: Comprising a Topographical View of the Several Counties of the State, Together with a Railroad Map of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois; an Alphabetical Gazetteer, Giving a Concise Description and the Location of Cities, Villages, Post Offices, Railroad Stations, Landings etc.''''''' '''''1871. Reprint, Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1975. (FHL Q book 977.245 E3a; film 940201) This contains maps showing each county and its townships, including range and township grid lines. This also has an alphabetical gazetteer of towns for 1871. | ''New Topographical Atlas and Gazetteer of Indiana: Comprising a Topographical View of the Several Counties of the State, Together with a Railroad Map of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois; an Alphabetical Gazetteer, Giving a Concise Description and the Location of Cities, Villages, Post Offices, Railroad Stations, Landings etc.''''''''''''1871. Reprint, Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, 1975. (FHL Q book 977.245 E3a; film 940201) This contains maps showing each county and its townships, including range and township grid lines. This also has an alphabetical gazetteer of towns for 1871.'' | ||
''Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana''. Chicago, Illinois: Baskin, Forster, 1876. (FHL book Q 977.2 E3i; film 465403) This contains maps for 1876 that show township and range; county maps; town and city maps that show wards and streets; and maps of roads, railroads, rivers, and streams. | ''Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana''. Chicago, Illinois: Baskin, Forster, 1876. (FHL book Q 977.2 E3i; film 465403) This contains maps for 1876 that show township and range; county maps; town and city maps that show wards and streets; and maps of roads, railroads, rivers, and streams. | ||
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http://atlas.ulib.iupui.edu/librarycongress_sid/indianamaps.html | http://atlas.ulib.iupui.edu/librarycongress_sid/indianamaps.html | ||
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