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[[Canada]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ontario]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Muskoka District''' | |||
=== How Each Column Helps You With Your Research === | |||
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 === | |||
*[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> | |||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ontario/@49.7817852,-90.4623723,5z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cce05b25f5113af:0x70f8425629621e09 Google Maps] - shows the whereabouts of places on a map. <br> | |||
*[http://www.google.com/imghp Google Images] - shows pictures/photos/old maps (sometimes) of a place. <br> | |||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat] - shows sources (books, maps, etc.) at various libraries/repositories, etc. for a place. | |||
=== Notes === | |||
*Listed below are the Populated Places in this district, according to the ''Gazetteer of Canada: 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> This gazetteer is used for the sources of locations or Populated Places in the Family History Library Catalog for the Province of Ontario. <br> | |||
*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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Revision as of 15:04, 20 May 2014
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: like WIKI, gives background information regarding this location.
6. GOOGLE MAPS column: shows the whereabouts of this location on a map.
7. GOOGLE IMAGES column: shows pictures/photos/old maps (sometimes) of this location.
8. WORLDCAT.ORG column: shows sources from other libraries/repositories, etc. for this location.
9. CURRENT DIVISION LINK, where applicable column: helps in knowing the current changes of this location's jurisidiction - see "Note" below.
NOTE: Listed below are the Populated Places in this district, according to the "Gazetteer of Canada: Ontario" gazetteer of 1962 (see footnote below the table). 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; click on the "Link" below in the "Current Division Link, where applicable" column.
So, this table lists your Populated Place in this district, as it is listed in the FHL catalog, as well as gives you the link to its current jurisdiction.
Canada
Ontario Muskoka District
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 |
MAPS |
IMAGES |
WORLDCAT. ORG |
CURRENT DIVISION LINK, where applicable |
| Baysville | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Beaumaris | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Bracebridge | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Cognashene |
Settlement |
Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | |
| Falkenburg | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Franklin | Township | Link | Link |
Link | Link | Link | Link | |
| Golden Valley | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Gravenhurst | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Honey Harbour | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Huntsville | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Kilworthy | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Macaulay | Historic Township | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | |
| Norway Point | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Port Carling | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Port Sydney | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Severn Bridge | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Stisted | Historic Township | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | |
| Uffington | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| Vankoughnet | Historic Township | Link | Link |
Link | Link | Link | Link | |
| Windermere | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | ||
| ANY NEW LOCATIONS IN FHL CATALOG??? | Link |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gazetteer of Canada. Ontario, (Ottawa, Ontario: Geographical Branch, Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys, 1962). FHL book 971.3 E5c
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