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Maps are an important source to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They help you see the neighboring towns and geographic features of the area your ancestor came from. Maps locate places, parishes, churches, geographical features, transportation routes, and proximity to other towns.


Maps may be published individually or in bound collections called atlases. Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and history texts.
To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
== Online Maps ==


Different types of maps can help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. Road atlases provide detailed information about the Czech road systems. Other types of maps include county atlases, and topographical maps. Ordinance survey maps show land plats in great detail, sometimes up to one-half an inch to the mile. City street maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities, such as Praha (Prague).  
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Czechia/@49.7821179,13.2322069,7z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x470b948fd7dd8243:0xf8661c75d3db586f!8m2!3d49.817492!4d15.472962 Google Maps]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=Czech+Republic&search=Go David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?search=SUBMIT&cat=0&q=czechoslovakia&dateRangeStart=&dateRangeEnd=&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&QuickSearchA=QuickSearchA David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection, Czechoslovakia]
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Czech_Republic#bbox=12.090590019999997,48.55180822000003,18.85918143,51.055703559999955&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=czech+republic&st=gallery Library of Congress Maps Collection]
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Czech%20Republic Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[http://utexas.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?ho=t&l=en&s3.q=Czech+republic#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=Czech%20republic,%20map Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=Czech%20republic%2C%20map 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=Czech+Republic Harvard University Scanned Maps]
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/Czech%20republic%2C%20map UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/results?vid=0&sid=a939c3a7-3906-4410-b319-ec5558e5d379%40pdc-v-sessmgr02&bquery=Czech%2Brepublic%252c%2Bmap&bdata=JnR5cGU9MCZzZWFyY2hNb2RlPUFuZCZzaXRlPWVkcy1saXZl University of California Berkeley Library]


Here are some useful maps for general reference:
== Tips for Using Maps  ==


=== Using Maps ===
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:


Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Czech Republic Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
*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>


*Several places often have the same name. For example, there are over 100 places in the Czech Republic called ''Nová Ves''!
For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
*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 ''Karlové Vary'' was named ''Karlsbad''.
*Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, ''Štěpánov'' may be found as ''Stepanov''.
*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps.


=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map  ===
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map  ===


To do successful Czech 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:
To successfully research maps from Czech Republic, 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 '''[[Czech Republic Gazetteers]]''' article for more information.
 
*The district/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 district/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.
 
=== Finding Maps and Atlases  ===
 
Collections of maps and atlases are available at many historical societies, public and university libraries and on the Internet.
 
The Family History Library has an excellent collection of Czech maps and atlases. These are listed in the catalog under CZECH REPUBLIC - MAPS.  


A good auto atlas with major city plans at the Family History Library is:
== Types of Maps  ==


''Autoatlas Česká republika 1:100 000''. (Auto Atlas of the Czech Republic). Praha: Geodézie ČS, 2006. (FHL book 943.71 E7a).
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:  


Military detail and topographical maps of the Austro-Hungarian Empire:  
*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>


''Militär-Landesaufnahme und Spezialkarte der österreichisch-ungarischen Monarchie''. (Detailed Map of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). Wien: Das Institut, 1875-1918. (FHL film 1045395).  
To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.


=== Websites  ===
=== Historical Maps Collections ===


[http://archivnimapy.cuzk.cz Archivní mapy ÚAZK]
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.  


[http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/digkonyv/topo/3felmeres.htm 3rd Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary]


[http://oldmaps.geolab.cz/ Old Czech Maps] - Contains 1st, 2nd and 3rd Military Survey and Muller Survey going back to mid 18th Century


[http://mapy.mzk.cz/en/ostatni-sbirky-v-mzk/sbirka-starych-map/cesko/ Maps back to the 1600s]


[http://www.czechia-initiative.com/czechia_name.html Czechia - the name of the Czech Republic]


[[Category:Czech_Republic Maps and Gazetteers]] [[Category:Maps of Europe]]
[[Category:Czech_Republic Maps and Gazetteers]] [[Category:Maps of Europe]]

Revision as of 14:10, 9 December 2021

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To learn more about maps in general, go to the Maps Record Page.

Online Maps[edit | edit source]

Tips for Using Maps[edit | edit source]

Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:

  • There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a Gazetteer to help you.
  • The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.
  • Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted.
  • 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.
  • Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.

For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general Maps Record Page.

Finding the Specific Town on the Map[edit | edit source]

To successfully research maps from Czech Republic, 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 Czech Republic Gazetteers article for more information.

Types of Maps[edit | edit source]

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.
  • Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide.
  • 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.

To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general Maps Record Page.

Historical Maps Collections[edit | edit source]

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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