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| | ''[[Asia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''[[Japan Genealogy|Japan]]''' |
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| | == Japan through the Centuries == |
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| To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
| | *[http://mapsof.net/uploads/static-maps/japan_map.jpg Japan in the early 21st century] |
| == Online Resources ==
| | *[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/45y8wz Japan in 1922] |
| *[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC | | *[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/m14hgl Japan in 1897] |
| *[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Japan/@31.6806975,120.2945807,4z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x34674e0fd77f192f:0xf54275d47c665244!8m2!3d36.204824!4d138.252924 Google Maps] | | *[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/wi3n9k Japan in 1856] |
| *[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=Japan&search=Go David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection] | | *[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/h65812 Japan in 1794] |
| *[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=Japan&search=Go Old Maps Online Collection] | | *[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/5m84wi Japan in 1750] |
| *[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Japan Library of Congress Maps Collection] | | *[http://wolfgangmichel.web.fc2.com/serv/eujap/maps/aa/pics/aa1713.jpg East Asia in 1713] |
| *[https://www.leventhalmap.org/search/ Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library] | | *[http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/OL/3857/ Japan in 1595] |
| *[http://utexas.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?ho=t&l=en&s3.q=Japan#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=Japan,%20maps Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] | |
| *[https://archive.org/search.php?query=Japan%2C+Maps Archive.org]
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| *[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=Japan Harvard University Scanned Maps]
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| *[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/Japan%2C%20maps UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection] | |
| *[https://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/results?vid=0&sid=3bb15852-83a7-4331-afc0-410fac0f9ac9%40sessionmgr4007&bquery=Japan%252c%2Bmaps&bdata=JnR5cGU9MCZzZWFyY2hNb2RlPUFuZCZzaXRlPWVkcy1saXZl University of California Berkeley Library]
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| == Tips for Using Maps ==
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| Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | | {{H-langs|en=Japan Maps|pt=Japão Mapas}}<br> |
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| *There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Japan Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
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| *The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br>
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| *Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted.<br>
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| *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>
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| *Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.<br>
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| For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
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| === Finding the Specific Town on the Map ===
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| To successfully research maps from Japan, 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 '''[[Japan Gazetteers]]''' article for more information.
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| == Types of Maps ==
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| Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:
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| *Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries, showing boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information.<br>
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| *Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide. <br>
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| *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>
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| To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
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| === Historical Maps Collections ===
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| 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.
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