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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 == | ||
*[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC | |||
*[ | *[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tuvalu/@-8.2302457,176.8462968,7.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x6fc19cb959b1a04d:0x8f6754680707122e!8m2!3d-7.109535!4d177.64933 Google Maps] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=tuvalu&search=Go David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=tuvalu Library of Congress Maps Collection] | ||
*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/islands_oceans_poles/tuvalu.jpg Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] | |||
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== Tips for Using Maps == | == Tips for Using Maps == | ||
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=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | === Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | ||
To successfully research maps from Tuvala, 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 Tuvala, 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 '''[[Tuvalu Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | ||
== Types of Maps == | == Types of Maps == | ||
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=== Historical Maps Collections === | === Historical Maps Collections === | ||
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 | 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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