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===  Online Resources  ===
==  Online Resources  ==
*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources.
*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/nevada/ Maps of Nevada from MapofUS.org] - Includes boundary changes map
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Nevada.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]
*[http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/ Nevada State Library and Archives]
*[http://www.unr.edu/content/ University of Nevada—Reno]
*[http://www.unlv.edu/ University of Nevada—Las Vegas]


==Background==
*http://www.delamare.unr.edu/maps/digitalcollections/nvhistory/
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.
The libraries of the [http://www.unr.edu/content/ University of Nevada—Reno] and the [http://www.unlv.edu/ University of Nevada—Las Vegas] have large collections of maps and atlases. The [http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/ Nevada State Library and Archives] also has a good map collection.


Maps of the Nevada area for 1862, 1878, 1884, and 1917 are available at the FamilySearch Library (See {{FSC|334827|title-id|disp=FS Library film 002083}}.) The FamilySearch Library also has a small collection of county and city maps.
More recent maps can be found at:
*http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=wl
*http://www.bing.com/maps/
*[http://www.mapofus.org/nevada/ Maps of Nevada from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. Free!
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Nevada.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]<br><br>


[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map].  This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.  
The libraries of the [http://www.unr.edu/content/ University of Nevada—Reno]and the [http://www.unlv.edu/ University of Nevada—Las Vegas] have large collections of maps and atlases. The [http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/ Nevada State Library and Archives]&nbsp;also has a good map collection.  


Maps of the Nevada area&nbsp;for 1862, 1878, 1884, and 1917 are available at the FamilySearch Library (See {{FSC|334827|title-id|disp=FS Library film 002083}}.) The FamilySearch Library also has a small collection of county and city&nbsp;maps.


[[Category:Nevada, United States]][[Category:Maps of the United States by state]]
[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. &nbsp;This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.
 
Find additional maps by using a search engine and searching for terms such as "Nevada" (or your specific location) and "Maps."
 
Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States:
 
*https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html
 
[[Category:Nevada, United States|Maps]][[Category:Maps of the United States by state]]

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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

More recent maps can be found at:

The libraries of the University of Nevada—Renoand the University of Nevada—Las Vegas have large collections of maps and atlases. The Nevada State Library and Archives also has a good map collection.

Maps of the Nevada area for 1862, 1878, 1884, and 1917 are available at the FamilySearch Library (See FS Library film 002083.) The FamilySearch Library also has a small collection of county and city maps.

United States Census Bureau State and County Map.  This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.

Find additional maps by using a search engine and searching for terms such as "Nevada" (or your specific location) and "Maps."

Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States: