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To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
==Colombia Through the Centuries==
== Online Resources ==
*[http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Colombia/images/colombia_3000.jpg Colombia's provinces in the early 21st century]  
*[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/ibgd82 Northwest South America, including Colombia's provinces, in 1924]  
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Colombia/@4.587766,-83.3889739,5z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8e15a43aae1594a3:0x9a0d9a04eff2a340!8m2!3d4.570868!4d-74.297333 Google Maps]
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/s8iygh Northwest South America, including New Granada's (Colombia's) provinces, in 1856]  
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=Colombia%2C+map&search=Go David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[http://cartotecadigital.icc.cat/cdm/ref/collection/america/id/422 Northwest South America in 1800]  
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Colombia#bbox=-82.12436661,-4.231687260000001,-66.85119070999998,16.05712688&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/1o2juo Northern South America in 1708]  
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Colombia&st=gallery Library of Congress Maps Collection]
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/3258nc South America in 1650]
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Colombia%20map Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[http://utexas.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?ho=t&l=en&s3.q=colombia+map#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=colombia,%20map Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=Colombia%2C+map Archive.org]
*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog?utf8=%E2%9C%93&utm_source=library.harvard&exhibit_id=scanned-maps&search_field=all_fields&q=colombia Harvard University Scanned Maps]  
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/Colombia%2C%20map UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/results?vid=1&sid=9e400b78-dc95-4cc2-bd87-8f92518aa453%40sessionmgr103&bquery=Colombia%2c+maps&bdata=JnR5cGU9MCZzZWFyY2hNb2RlPUFuZCZzaXRlPWVkcy1saXZl University of California Berkeley Library]


== Tips for Using Maps ==
== Historical Map Links ==


Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:  
*[http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historia_territorial_de_Colombia Historia territorial de Colombia] (Wikipedia in Spanish) Excellent maps, and easy to understand dates even without translating the page to English.
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Colombia?q=Colombia&sort=Pub_Date,Pub_List_No,Series_No David Rumsey Colombian Map Collection] Excellent collection of 93 maps.
*[http://www.banrepcultural.org/blaavirtual/historia/galeria/generales.htm Historical Maps from the Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango del Banco de la República] Colombian website with excellent maps, including departamento, city, and regional historic maps as well as of the country. Also, the Atlas de José Manuel Restrepo from 1827. 
*[http://www.sogeocol.edu.co/Ova/fronteras_evolucion/index2.html Fronteras de Colombia] Website fromt the Geographical Society of Colombia and National Ministry of Education.  The maps are not high resolution, but the timeline of Colombia's development of geographical boundaries is explained clearly. (In Spanish).


*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Colombia Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
== Political Divisions Map Links  ==
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br>
*Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted.<br>
*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. Look for neighboring towns and geographic features to find the area where your ancestor came from.<br>
*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.<br>


For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
Colombia in the Western Hemisphere:<br>[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:COL_orthographic.svg [[Image:250px-COL orthographic svg.png|center|Location of Colombia in the Western Hemisphere]]]The departamentos of Colombia:


=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map  ===
[[Image:350px-Departments of colombia svg.png|center|350px-Departments of colombia svg.png]]The Municipios of Colombia:[[Image:Municipios.JPG|border|center|375px|Municipios of Colombia]]


To successfully research maps from Colombia, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because there are several towns that have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. Using gazetteers can help you to identify a place's the jurisdiction and help you locate it on a map. See the '''[[Colombia Gazetteers]]''' article for more information.
[[Category:Colombia]] [[Category:Maps_by_country]]
 
== Types of Maps  ==
 
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:
 
*Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries, showing boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information.<br>
*Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide. <br>
*Other types of maps include: parish maps, state maps, tourist maps, topographical maps, and air navigation maps. City maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities.<br>
 
To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
 
=== 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.
 
 
[[Category:Maps by country]]
 
[[es:Mapas de Colombia]]
 
[[Category:Colombia]] [[Category:Maps of South America]]

Revision as of 10:33, 10 April 2014

Colombia Gotoarrow.png Maps

Colombia Through the Centuries[edit | edit source]

Historical Map Links[edit | edit source]

Political Divisions Map Links[edit | edit source]

Colombia in the Western Hemisphere:

Location of Colombia in the Western Hemisphere

The departamentos of Colombia:

350px-Departments of colombia svg.png

The Municipios of Colombia:

Municipios of Colombia
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