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To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | ||
== Online | == Online Resources == | ||
*[https://cirkevnimapy.cz/cirkevni-sprava-1715- | *[https://cirkevnimapy.cz/cirkevni-sprava-1715-new/ Map of Roman Catholic parish boundaries] in the Czech lands circa 1715. (Full version, may take a few minutes to load). [https://cirkevnimapy.cz/cirkevni-sprava-1715-simple/ Lite version] | ||
*[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC | *[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC | ||
*[https://maps.arcanum.com/en/ Arcanum Maps] Historic maps of Europe including the Austro-Hungarian Empire. <br> '''"How to" Guide"''' ''Arcanum'' Maps - [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps HTG Instructions.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | *[https://maps.arcanum.com/en/ Arcanum Maps] Historic maps of Europe including the Austro-Hungarian Empire. <br> '''"How to" Guide"''' ''Arcanum'' Maps - [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps HTG Instructions.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*[https://en.mapy.cz/19stoleti?x=15.6252330&y=49.8022514&z=8 Mapy.cz] Modern Czech Republic map with directions (like google maps), including a 19th century map option. <br>'''"How to" Guide"''' Mapy.cz - [[Media:Mapy.cz Online Czechia Map HTG Instructions G Palmer Nov 2021 JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Mapy.cz Online Czechia Map-Activity G Palmer Nov 2021 JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Mapy.cz Online Czechia Map-Answer Key G Palmer Nov 2021 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | *[https://en.mapy.cz/19stoleti?x=15.6252330&y=49.8022514&z=8 Mapy.cz] Modern Czech Republic map with directions (like google maps), including a 19th century map option. <br>'''"How to" Guide"''' Mapy.cz - [[Media:Mapy.cz Online Czechia Map HTG Instructions G Palmer Nov 2021 JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Mapy.cz Online Czechia Map-Activity G Palmer Nov 2021 JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Mapy.cz Online Czechia Map-Answer Key G Palmer Nov 2021 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
* [https://ags.cuzk.cz/archiv/ Cadastral Maps] Historical maps of each village, including house numbers. Search for your village and click on it on the map to see your map options. For the draft sketches that include house numbers, farmer's names and plots of land, select Indikační Skici on the dropdown. | * [https://ags.cuzk.cz/archiv/ Cadastral Maps] Historical maps of each village, including house numbers. Search for your village and click on it on the map to see your map options. For the draft sketches that include house numbers, farmer's names and plots of land, select Indikační Skici on the dropdown. See [[Czechia Land and Property]] for more details and a map key. | ||
* [http://www.zanikleobce.cz/ Vanished Places] This site lists former villages and objects (such as mills) that no longer exist. If you can't find an ancestral village on a modern map, this can help you learn why. The data from this site has also been incorporated into mapy.cz's database and will list the village or place with ''byv''. or ''byvalý'' in front of the name, meaning that was a former place. | * [http://www.zanikleobce.cz/ Vanished Places] This site lists former villages and objects (such as mills) that no longer exist. If you can't find an ancestral village on a modern map, this can help you learn why. The data from this site has also been incorporated into mapy.cz's database and will list the village or place with ''byv''. or ''byvalý'' in front of the name, meaning that was a former place. | ||
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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 '''[[ | *There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Czechia Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br> | ||
* The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<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> | *Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted.<br> | ||
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===Finding the Specific Town on the Map=== | ===Finding the Specific Town on the Map=== | ||
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 '''[[ | 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 '''[[Czechia Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | ||
==Types of Maps== | ==Types of Maps== | ||
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To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Czechia Maps and Gazetteers]] | ||
[[Category:Maps of Europe]] | [[Category:Maps of Europe]] | ||
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