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*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources. | *See [[United States Maps]] for more resources. | ||
*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System] | *[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System] | ||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ Maps of Minnesota from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. | *[http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ Maps of Minnesota from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. | ||
*[http://www.mnhs.org/collections/digitalmaps/index.htm Historical maps] at Minnesota Historical Society and the State of Minnesota; Original land survey maps, plat books and atlases available online. | *[http://www.mnhs.org/collections/digitalmaps/index.htm Historical maps] at Minnesota Historical Society and the State of Minnesota; Original land survey maps, plat books and atlases available online. | ||
*[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/minnesota-county-map-mn-counties.htm State map of Minnesota] | *[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/minnesota-county-map-mn-counties.htm State map of Minnesota] | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information. | |||
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give the historical background of the area; others show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical and manmade features, such as creeks, hills, trails, and roads used as persons came to Minnesota. Sometimes maps also include cemeteries and churches. Plat and land ownership maps, as well as other types of maps, are described in [[United States Maps|United States Maps]]. In the FamilySearch Catalog, atlases are listed in the Place Search. Remember to search each locality as a town, a county and as a state. <br> | Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give the historical background of the area; others show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical and manmade features, such as creeks, hills, trails, and roads used as persons came to Minnesota. Sometimes maps also include cemeteries and churches. Plat and land ownership maps, as well as other types of maps, are described in [[United States Maps|United States Maps]]. In the FamilySearch Catalog, atlases are listed in the Place Search. Remember to search each locality as a town, a county and as a state. <br> | ||
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