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Here are some useful maps for general reference: | Here are some useful maps for general reference: | ||
=== Using Maps === | |||
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | |||
*Several places often have the same name. For example, there are over 100 places in the Czech Republic called Nova Ves! | |||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. Some localities have different names in different languages. For example, the town presently known as ''Karlove Vary'' was named ''Karlsbad'". | |||
=== Using Maps === | |||
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | |||
*Several places often have the same name. For example, three parishes are called Gudum in present-day [[Denmark|Denmark]]. | |||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. Some localities have different names in different languages. For example, the town presently known as ''Haderslev'' was named ''Hadersleben'' before 1920. | |||
*Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, ''Ørum'' may be found as ''Orum''. | |||
*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | |||
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | |||
To do successful Danish research, 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 find the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the town. Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following: | |||
*The county the ancestor came from | |||
*The name of the parish where your ancestor was baptized or married | |||
*Towns where related ancestors lived | |||
*The size of the town | |||
*Your ancestor's occupation or names of relatives (this may indicate the town's size or industries) | |||
*Nearby localities, such as large cities | |||
*Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains | |||
*Industries of the area | |||
*Other names by which the town was known | |||
Use gazetteers to identify the amt (county) your ancestor's town was in. This will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you find it on a map. See the "Gazetteers" section of this outline. | |||
=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | |||
Collections of maps and atlases are available at many historical societies and at public and university libraries. See the "[[Denmark Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | |||
The Family History Library has an excellent collection of Danish maps and atlases. These are listed in the catalog under DENMARK - MAPS. | |||
A good atlas at the Family History Library is: | |||
''Danmark 1:100 000 Topografisk Atlas (Denmark 1:100 000 Topographical Atlas).'' København: Geodætisk Institut, 1986. (FHL book Ref 948.9 E7gin.) | |||
Another helpful publication is: | |||
''Parish and County Listing with Maps—Denmark''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1992. (FHL fiche 6068353.) | |||
You can purchase maps of Denmark from: | |||
*Amundsen Book Center <br>Decorah, Iowa 52101 | |||
*Travel Genie Maps and Book Store<br>113 Colorado Avenue <br>Ames, Iowa 50010 | |||
=== Web Sites === | |||
* [http://www.e-bachmann.dk/genealogy/dis-danmark.dk/prod/amter/Amter.php?language=en DIS Danmarks County, District, and County Maps] | |||
* [http://kmswww3.kms.dk/kortpaanettet/ Danish Ministry of Environment] | |||
* [http://www.cartographic.com/xq/ASP/MapID./AreaID.3/RegionID.82/ClassID./TypeID./ProductID./qx/data/maps/atlases/catalog.asp Denmark Atlas - Denmark Atlas Map - Europe Atlas - Special Denmark Atlas Map] | |||
*Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, ''Ørum'' may be found as ''Orum''. | |||
*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | |||
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | |||
To do successful Danish research, 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 find the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the town. Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following: | |||
*The county the ancestor came from | |||
*The name of the parish where your ancestor was baptized or married | |||
*Towns where related ancestors lived | |||
*The size of the town | |||
*Your ancestor's occupation or names of relatives (this may indicate the town's size or industries) | |||
*Nearby localities, such as large cities | |||
*Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains | |||
*Industries of the area | |||
*Other names by which the town was known | |||
Use gazetteers to identify the amt (county) your ancestor's town was in. This will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you find it on a map. See the "Gazetteers" section of this outline. | |||
=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | |||
Collections of maps and atlases are available at many historical societies and at public and university libraries. See the "[[Denmark Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | |||
The Family History Library has an excellent collection of Danish maps and atlases. These are listed in the catalog under DENMARK - MAPS. | |||
A good atlas at the Family History Library is: | |||
''Danmark 1:100 000 Topografisk Atlas (Denmark 1:100 000 Topographical Atlas).'' København: Geodætisk Institut, 1986. (FHL book Ref 948.9 E7gin.) | |||
Another helpful publication is: | |||
''Parish and County Listing with Maps—Denmark''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 1992. (FHL fiche 6068353.) | |||
You can purchase maps of Denmark from: | |||
*Amundsen Book Center <br>Decorah, Iowa 52101 | |||
*Travel Genie Maps and Book Store<br>113 Colorado Avenue <br>Ames, Iowa 50010 | |||
=== Web Sites === | |||
* [http://www.e-bachmann.dk/genealogy/dis-danmark.dk/prod/amter/Amter.php?language=en DIS Danmarks County, District, and County Maps] | |||
* [http://kmswww3.kms.dk/kortpaanettet/ Danish Ministry of Environment] | |||
* [http://www.cartographic.com/xq/ASP/MapID./AreaID.3/RegionID.82/ClassID./TypeID./ProductID./qx/data/maps/atlases/catalog.asp Denmark Atlas - Denmark Atlas Map - Europe Atlas - Special Denmark Atlas Map] | |||
[[Category:Czech Republic]] | [[Category:Czech Republic]] | ||