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==Historical Maps of the Netherlands== | |||
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Image:Map of the Netherlands 1477.png|Map of the Netherlands 1477 | Image:Map of the Netherlands 1477.png|Map of the Netherlands 1477 | ||
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During the French period, 1795 to 1813, the basis for the modern municipal boundaries was laid. These were created from the various town and manorial jurisdictions, following approximately the old manorial boundaries. Since that time the number of municipalities has decreased progressively because of annexations, especially by the larger towns. | During the French period, 1795 to 1813, the basis for the modern municipal boundaries was laid. These were created from the various town and manorial jurisdictions, following approximately the old manorial boundaries. Since that time the number of municipalities has decreased progressively because of annexations, especially by the larger towns. | ||
[https://dans.knaw.nl/nl/over/organisatie-beleid/publicaties/DANSrepertoriumnederlandsegemeenten2011.pdf Repertorium van Nederlandse Gemeenten vanaf 1812 (Overview of Dutch municipalities since 1812)]: Gazetteer that shows changes in municipalities over the years, including merges. Skip over the introductory material to where the actual listings begin on page 52. The first line gives the existence dates. '''"Afgesplitst"''' means "split off of", '''"toegevoegd"''' means "added", '''"opgegaan in"''' means "merged"' '''"ontstaan uit"''' means "originated from". | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160214011540/https://dans.knaw.nl/nl/over/organisatie-beleid/publicaties/DANSrepertoriumnederlandsegemeenten2011.pdf Repertorium van Nederlandse Gemeenten vanaf 1812 (Overview of Dutch municipalities since 1812)]: Gazetteer that shows changes in municipalities over the years, including merges. Skip over the introductory material to where the actual listings begin on page 52. The first line gives the existence dates. '''"Afgesplitst"''' means "split off of", '''"toegevoegd"''' means "added", '''"opgegaan in"''' means "merged"' '''"ontstaan uit"''' means "originated from". | ||
Boundary changes took place in Gelderland from 1816 to 1820. Land was also exchanged at that time with Prussia and between Utrecht and the province of Holland. | Boundary changes took place in Gelderland from 1816 to 1820. Land was also exchanged at that time with Prussia and between Utrecht and the province of Holland. | ||
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== Further reading == | == Further reading == | ||
The following books explain more about the Netherlands’ historical geography. You can find these and similar materials at the | The following books explain more about the Netherlands’ historical geography. You can find these and similar materials at the FamilySearch Library and many other research libraries. | ||
*''The Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World''. Morningside Heights, New York: Columbia University Press, 1962. ( | *''The Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer of the World''. Morningside Heights, New York: Columbia University Press, 1962. (FS Library book 910.3 C723g.) | ||
*Dozy, G. J. ''Historische Atlas ten Gebruike bij het Onderwijs in Algemeene en Vaderlandsche Geschiedenis (Historical Atlas for Use in Teaching General and Dutch History).'' 2nd rev. ed. Zutphen: W. J. Thieme, 1902. ( | *Dozy, G. J. ''Historische Atlas ten Gebruike bij het Onderwijs in Algemeene en Vaderlandsche Geschiedenis (Historical Atlas for Use in Teaching General and Dutch History).'' 2nd rev. ed. Zutphen: W. J. Thieme, 1902. (FS Library book 949.2 E7d; film 1181864 item 1.) | ||
*Smith, C. T. ''An Historical Geography of Western Europe Before 1880''. New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1967. ( | *Smith, C. T. ''An Historical Geography of Western Europe Before 1880''. New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1967. (FS Library book 940 E3s.) | ||
Other sources containing information about boundary changes are found in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | Other sources containing information about boundary changes are found in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
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Another great web-site that shows the bounderies through the ages is: [http://www.zum.de/whkmla/histatlas/lowcountries/haxnederland.html WHKMLA Historical Atlas and History of the Netherlands] | Another great web-site that shows the bounderies through the ages is: [http://www.zum.de/whkmla/histatlas/lowcountries/haxnederland.html WHKMLA Historical Atlas and History of the Netherlands] | ||
[[Category:Netherlands | [[Category:Netherlands]][[Category:History and Geography]] | ||
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