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Oregon Wiki Topics

Beginning Research

Record Types

Oregon Background

Cultural Groups

Local Research Resources

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

See United States Maps for more resources.
Geographical Names Information System
Maps of Oregon from MapofUS.org. Includes boundary changes map. Free!
Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries

Background[edit | edit source]

See Maps for more information.

Many maps of Oregon are available online. To find some of them use a search engine with the terms Oregon and Maps.

United States Census Bureau State and County Map. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.

A statewide collection of maps is Ralph N. Preston, Historical Maps of Oregon: Overland Stage Routes, Old Military Roads, Indian Battle Grounds, Old Forts, and Old Gold Mines (Corvallis, Oregon: Western Guide Publishers, 1972; FS Library book Q 979.5 E3h).

A useful source on county boundaries is Erma Skyles Brown, Oregon County Boundary Change Maps, 1843-1916 (Lebanon, Oregon: End of Trail Researchers, 1970; FamilySearch Library book 979.5 E7b; film 908033 item 2; fiche 6051182).

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+== Online Resources ==
+*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources.
+*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System]
+*[http://www.mapofus.org/oregon/ Maps of Oregon from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. Free!
+*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Oregon.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]
-=== Online Resources ===
-*[http://www.mapofus.org/oregon/ Maps of Oregon from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. Free!
-*[http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/pages/Oregon.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]
-Many maps of [[Oregon, United States Genealogy|Oregon]] are available online.&nbsp; To find some of them use a search engine with the terms '''[http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Oregon+Maps&btnG=Google+Search Oregon and Maps]'''.
+==Background==
+*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.
-[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. &nbsp;This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.
+Many maps of [[Oregon, United States Genealogy|Oregon]] are available online.  To find some of them use a search engine with the terms [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Oregon+Maps&btnG=Google+Search Oregon and Maps].
-A statewide collection of maps is Ralph N. Preston, ''Historical Maps of Oregon: Overland Stage Routes, Old Military Roads, Indian Battle Grounds, Old Forts, and Old Gold Mines'' (Corvallis, Oregon: Western Guide Publishers, 1972; Family History Library book Q {{FHL|144224|title-id|disp=979.5 E3h}}).
+[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map].  This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.
-A useful source on county boundaries is Erma Skyles Brown, ''Oregon County Boundary Change Maps, 1843-1916'' (Lebanon, Oregon: End of Trail Researchers, 1970; Family History Library {{FHL|21362|title-id|disp=book 979.5 E7b; film 908033 item 2; fiche 6051182).}}
+A statewide collection of maps is Ralph N. Preston, ''Historical Maps of Oregon: Overland Stage Routes, Old Military Roads, Indian Battle Grounds, Old Forts, and Old Gold Mines'' (Corvallis, Oregon: Western Guide Publishers, 1972; FS Library book Q {{FSC|144224|title-id|disp=979.5 E3h}}).
-The Family History Library has a few Oregon maps. Large collections of maps are available at the University of Oregon in Eugene and at Oregon State University in Corvallis.
+A useful source on county boundaries is Erma Skyles Brown, ''Oregon County Boundary Change Maps, 1843-1916'' (Lebanon, Oregon: End of Trail Researchers, 1970; FamilySearch Library {{FSC|21362|title-id|disp=book 979.5 E7b; film 908033 item 2; fiche 6051182).}}
-Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html<br><br>{{Oregon|Oregon}}
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