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There are different types of maps that will 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 are useful because of the detail they provide for Argentina and an alphabetical index to place names. Other types of maps include: Parish maps, Provincial atlases, topographical maps, and City/Street maps (extremely helpful when researching in large cities such as Buenos Aires). | There are different types of maps that will 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 are useful because of the detail they provide for Argentina and an alphabetical index to place names. Other types of maps include: Parish maps, Provincial atlases, topographical maps, and City/Street maps (extremely helpful when researching in large cities such as Buenos Aires). | ||
== | ==Using Maps== | ||
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
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** Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | ** Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | ||
== | ==Finding a Specific Town on a Map== | ||
To do successful research in Argentina, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. | To do successful research in Argentina, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. | ||
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Use gazetteers to identify the province your ancestor's town was in. This will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you locate it on a map. See the "Gazetteers" section of this outline. | Use gazetteers to identify the province your ancestor's town was in. This will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you locate it on a map. See the "Gazetteers" section of this outline. | ||
== | ==Finding Maps and Atlases== | ||
Collections of maps and atlases are available at numerous historical societies and at public and university libraries. You can purchase maps of Argentina from any local book store. | Collections of maps and atlases are available at numerous historical societies and at public and university libraries. You can purchase maps of Argentina from any local book store. | ||
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ARGENTINA - PROVINCE - MAPS | ARGENTINA - PROVINCE - MAPS | ||
'''A helpful set of maps at the Family History Library is:''' | '''A helpful set of maps at the Family History Library is:''' | ||
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** Fúrlong Cárdiff, Guillermo. ''Cartografía Histórica Argentina: mapas planos y diseños que se conservan en el Archivo General de la Nación''. (Inventory of the maps, plans, and drawings found in the National Archives of Argentina). Buenos Aires, Talleres Gros del Boletín Oficial e Imprentas de Ministerio del Interior, 1963. (FHL book 982 A3f; film 0897023 item 2.) | ** Fúrlong Cárdiff, Guillermo. ''Cartografía Histórica Argentina: mapas planos y diseños que se conservan en el Archivo General de la Nación''. (Inventory of the maps, plans, and drawings found in the National Archives of Argentina). Buenos Aires, Talleres Gros del Boletín Oficial e Imprentas de Ministerio del Interior, 1963. (FHL book 982 A3f; film 0897023 item 2.) | ||
== | ==Online Resources== | ||
* Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - '''http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/argentina.html''' | * Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - '''http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/argentina.html''' | ||
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* InfoPlease: Map of Argentina -'''http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/argentina.html''' | * InfoPlease: Map of Argentina -'''http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/argentina.html''' | ||
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