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=== HOW EACH COLUMN HELPS YOU WITH YOUR RESEARCH: ===
[[Canada]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ontario]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Kenora District'''
 
=== How Each Column Helps You With Your Research ===


1. '''POPULATED PLACE '''column: names the "populated place" or "location" of interest.  
1. '''POPULATED PLACE '''column: names the "populated place" or "location" of interest.  
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4. '''FHL CATALOG '''column: links the "catagories of sources" available in the Family History Library for this populated place or location.  
4. '''FHL CATALOG '''column: links the "catagories of sources" available in the Family History Library for this populated place or location.  


5. '''WIKIPEDIA''' column: like WIKI, gives background information regarding this location.  
5. '''WIKIPEDIA''' column: links to background information regarding this location or its county if Wikipedia does not have an article for that specific place.  


6. '''GOOGLE&nbsp;MAPS '''column: shows the whereabouts of this location on a map.<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1294198407860_420" />
=== Useful Websites  ===


7. '''GOOGLE&nbsp;IMAGES '''column:&nbsp;shows pictures/photos/old maps (sometimes) of this location.  
*[http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/name.php Canadian Geographical Names Data Base] (CGNDB) - gives brief information about a place, including historic names/places. For historic information, scroll to #3, and click Formerly Official, also try with All.<br>


8.&nbsp;'''WORLDCAT.ORG '''column: shows sources from other libraries/repositories, etc. for this location.  
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ontario/@49.7817852,-90.4623723,5z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cce05b25f5113af:0x70f8425629621e09 Google Maps] -&nbsp;shows the whereabouts of places on a map. <br>


9. '''CURRENT&nbsp;DIVISION&nbsp;LINK,&nbsp;where applicable''' column:&nbsp;helps in knowing the current changes of this location's jurisidiction - see "Note" below.  
*[http://www.google.com/imghp Google Images] -&nbsp;shows pictures/photos/old maps (sometimes) of a place. <br>


<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>NOTE</u>: Listed below are the Populated Places in this district, according to the&nbsp;"Gazetteer of Canada:&nbsp;Ontario"&nbsp;gazetteer of 1962 (see footnote below the table).&nbsp; This gazetteer is used for the sources of&nbsp;locations or Populated Places in the Family History Library&nbsp;Catalog for the Province of Ontario.  
*[https://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat] -&nbsp;shows sources (books, maps, etc.) at various libraries/repositories, etc. for a place.


If you wish the <u>current</u> division, where your Populated Place now exists; click on the "Link" below in the "Current Division Link,&nbsp;where applicable" column.&nbsp;
=== Notes  ===


So, this table lists your Populated Place in this district, as it is listed&nbsp;in the FHL&nbsp;catalog, as well as gives you the link to its current jurisdiction.  
*Listed below are the Populated Places in this district, according to the ''Gazetteer of Canada:&nbsp;Ontario'' of 1962.<ref>''Gazetteer of Canada. Ontario'', (Ottawa, Ontario: Geographical Branch, Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys, 1962). {{FHL|294181|item|disp=FHL book 971.3 E5c}}</ref>&nbsp; This gazetteer is used for the sources of&nbsp;locations or Populated Places in the Family History Library&nbsp;Catalog for the Province of Ontario. <br>


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*If you wish the <u>current</u> division, where your Populated Place now exists, check the Canadian Geogrpahical Names Data Base listed above.


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<br><br>&nbsp;<u>FOOTNOTES</u>:
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&nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>1 -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Gazetteer of Canada - Ontario,"&nbsp; FHL&nbsp;US/CANADA 971.3 E5c.&nbsp; Published by Geographical Branch, Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1962. </sup><br>
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[[Category:Kenora District, Ontario]]
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How Each Column Helps You With Your Research[edit | edit source]

1. POPULATED PLACE column: names the "populated place" or "location" of interest.

2. FORMER NAME, if applicable column: if the location was known by another name, it is listed here (a year of name change is given, if known).

3. TYPE column: gives type of location (i.e. village, town, city, etc.) - the size definition varies per province.

4. FHL CATALOG column: links the "catagories of sources" available in the Family History Library for this populated place or location.

5. WIKIPEDIA column: links to background information regarding this location or its county if Wikipedia does not have an article for that specific place.

Useful Websites[edit | edit source]

  • Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) - gives brief information about a place, including historic names/places. For historic information, scroll to #3, and click Formerly Official, also try with All.
  • Google Maps - shows the whereabouts of places on a map.
  • Google Images - shows pictures/photos/old maps (sometimes) of a place.
  • WorldCat - shows sources (books, maps, etc.) at various libraries/repositories, etc. for a place.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • Listed below are the Populated Places in this district, according to the Gazetteer of Canada: Ontario of 1962.[1]  This gazetteer is used for the sources of locations or Populated Places in the Family History Library Catalog for the Province of Ontario.
  • If you wish the current division, where your Populated Place now exists, check the Canadian Geogrpahical Names Data Base listed above.

Populated Places Table[edit | edit source]


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POPULATED PLACE1

FORMER NAME, if applicable TYPE

FHL 

CATALOG

WIKIPEDIA

GOOGLE

 MAPS

GOOGLE

IMAGES

WORLDCAT.

ORG

CURRENT DIVISION LINK, where applicable
 Dryden       Link   Link   Link   Link   Link   Link
 Ear Falls    Township      Link   Link   Link   Link   Link   Link
 Fort Hope        Link   Link   Link   Link   Link   Link
 Ignace        Link   Link   Link   Link   Link   Link
 Keewatin       Link   Link   Link   Link   Link   Link
 Kenora       Link   Link   Link   Link   Link   Link
 Red Lake        Link   Link   Link   Link   Link   Link
 Wabigoon        Link    Link   Link   Link   Link   Link
 Wainwright    Township    Link   Link   Link   Link   Link   Link
 ANY NEW LOCATIONS IN FHL CATALOG???       Link          

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Gazetteer of Canada. Ontario, (Ottawa, Ontario: Geographical Branch, Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys, 1962). FHL book 971.3 E5c