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To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
== Online Resources ==
== Online Maps  ==
*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources.
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arizona/@33.806187,-114.1328051,6.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x872b08ebcb4c186b:0x423927b17fc1cd71!8m2!3d34.0489281!4d-111.0937311 Google Maps]
*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Arizona?q=arizona&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Arizona?q=arizona&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Arizona#bbox=-114.81835846,31.33221343000001,-109.04520153,37.004259959999985&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Arizona#bbox=-114.81835846,31.33221343000001,-109.04520153,37.004259959999985&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=arizona Library of Congress Maps Collection]
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=arizona Library of Congress Maps Collection]
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=arizona Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=arizona Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/arizona.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/arizona.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] at University of Texas at Austin
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=arizona%20map Archive.org]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=arizona%20map Arizona Maps] at Internet Archive
*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog/44-990127676800203941 Harvard University Scanned Maps]  
*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog/44-990127676800203941 Harvard University Scanned Maps]  
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/arizona%20--%20maps!arizona/field/subjec!all/mode/exact!all/conn/and!all/order/nosort/ad/asc UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/arizona%20--%20maps!arizona/field/subjec!all/mode/exact!all/conn/and!all/order/nosort/ad/asc UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://geodata.lib.berkeley.edu/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=arizona University of California Berkeley Library]
*[https://geodata.lib.berkeley.edu/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=arizona University of California Berkeley Library]
 
*[http://www.azgs.az.gov/publications.shtml Geologic Map of Arizona (2000)] $
== Tips for Using Maps  ==
*[http://nationalmap.gov/ National Map]
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical features, such as creeks and hills, and man-made features, such as roads, cemeteries, and churches. Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in [[United States Maps]].
 
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Arizona Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.
*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.
 
For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
 
== Types of Maps  ==
 
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:
*Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries, showing boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information.
*Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide.
*Other types of maps include: parish maps, state maps, tourist maps, topographical maps, and air navigation maps. City maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities.
 
To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
 
== 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. The following collection is helpful:
 
*[http://nationalmap.gov/historical/ USGS Historical Topographical Maps]
*[http://nationalmap.gov/historical/ USGS Historical Topographical Maps]
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/ Newberry Atlas of Historic County Boundaries]
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/ Newberry Atlas of Historic County Boundaries]
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*[http://nationalmap.gov/historical/ USGS Historical Topographical Maps]
*[http://nationalmap.gov/historical/ USGS Historical Topographical Maps]
*[http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/AZ/state.htm 1895 map of the State of Arizona]
*[http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/AZ/state.htm 1895 map of the State of Arizona]
*[http://www.arizona.edu/  The University of Arizona] in Tucson -  maps, atlases, and aerial photographs covering Arizona, southwestern United States, and Mexico
*[http://www.asu.edu Arizona State University] - collection of maps
*[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.


==Resources==
==Printed Publications==
*[http://www.arizona.edu/  The University of Arizona] in Tucson has an extensive collection of maps, atlases, and aerial photographs covering Arizona, southwestern United States, and Mexico.  
*Henry P. Walker and Don Bufkin, Historical Atlas of Arizona. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1979. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|19229|title-id|disp=book Q 979.1 E7w}}).
*[http://www.asu.edu Arizona State University] in Tempe also has a sizable collection of maps.  


[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.
== Background  ==
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.


=== Modern Maps  ===
For a more detailed list of place names and locations within the state of Arizona, go to the [http://www.geonames.org/ GeoNames geographical database]. This database covers all countries and contains over eight million place names throughout the world that are available for download free of charge.


*[http://www.azgs.az.gov/publications.shtml Geologic Map of Arizona (2000)] $
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. The following collection is helpful:
*[http://nationalmap.gov/ National Map]
*[http://www.mapquest.com MapQuest]
*[http://www.bing.com/maps Bing Maps]


For a more detailed list of place names and locations within the state of Arizona, go to the [http://www.geonames.org/ GeoNames geographical database]. This database covers all countries and contains over eight million place names throughout the world that are available for download free of charge.  
For a more detailed list of place names and locations within the state of Arizona, go to the [http://www.geonames.org/ GeoNames geographical database]. This database covers all countries and contains over eight million place names throughout the world that are available for download free of charge.  


Printable maps are also available from the [https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html National Atlas of the United States].
*[http://www.arizona.edu/  The University of Arizona] in Tucson has an extensive collection of maps, atlases, and aerial photographs covering Arizona, southwestern United States, and Mexico.  
*[http://www.asu.edu Arizona State University] in Tempe also has a sizable collection of maps.
 
==Strategy==
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:
*Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries, showing boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information.
*Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide.
*Other types of maps include: parish maps, state maps, tourist maps, topographical maps, and air navigation maps. City maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities.


== Arizona Maps at the FamilySearch Library  ==
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical features, such as creeks and hills, and man-made features, such as roads, cemeteries, and churches. Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in [[United States Maps]].


*The FamilySearch Library has some single maps of [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]], and an atlas covering the years 1790-1871 (FS Library film 002083.)
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:
*Another helpful atlas is Henry P. Walker and Don Bufkin, Historical Atlas of Arizona. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1979. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|19229|title-id|disp=book Q 979.1 E7w}}).
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Arizona Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.
*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.


=== Other Collections  ===


*[http://www.arizona.edu/  The University of Arizona] in Tucson has an extensive collection of maps, atlases, and aerial photographs covering Arizona, southwestern United States, and Mexico.
*[http://www.asu.edu Arizona State University] in Tempe also has a sizable collection of maps.




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