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Maps are used to locate places where your ancestors lived. They identify jurisdictional and county boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps are especially useful for finding communities that no longer exist.  
== 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/newhampshire/ Maps of New Hampshire from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map.
*[https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3701sm.gct00482/?sp=1 McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States] at Library of Congress
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/New_Hampshire.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]
*[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]
*[http://www.historicmapworks.com/Atlas/US/743/New+Hampshire+State+Atlas+1892/ Historic Map Works]
*[http://sanborn.umi.com Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps]


*''A County Map of New Hampshire''. N.p.: Evans Printing, 1969. This map shows the names of counties and townships.  Family History Library map {{FHL|273086|title-id|disp=974.2 E7}}.<br>
==Printed Publications==


*[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. <br>
*''A County Map of New Hampshire''. N.p.: Evans Printing, 1969. This map shows the names of counties and townships.  FamilySearch Library map {{FSC|273086|title-id|disp=974.2 E7}}.<br>
*DeLorme Mapping Company. ''The New Hampshire Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping'', 1987. (FS Library book {{FSC|974.2 E7d|disp=Q 974.2 E7d}}.) In addition to the atlas, 67 colored maps are included. <br>
*''New Hampshire, Vermont, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''. New York, NY: Simon &amp; Schuster, 1993. (FS Library book {{FSC|471650|title-id|disp=974 E3n}}.) This has maps showing when and where each county changed boundaries. <br>
*''Maps of the Masonian Propriety''<nowiki>:Vols.1–5 with Index. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (FS Library film 980930 items 2–7;</nowiki>''computer number 102302''.) These are microfilms of the originals in Concord, New Hampshire. Item two is the index to these maps. Items 3–7 contain the Masonian Propriety maps. <br>
*''Town and City Atlas of the State of New Hampshire''. Boston, Massachusetts.: D.H. Hurd, 1892. (FamilySearch Library folio {{FSC|186594|title-id|disp=974.2 E3t}}.) This atlas is compiled from government surveys, county records, and personal investigations. You can view the maps, arranged by county. then by city or town, on [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Atlas/US/743/New+Hampshire+State+Atlas+1892/ Historic Map Works].
*''Town and City Atlas of the State of New Hampshire''. Boston, Massachusetts.: D.H. Hurd, 1892. (FamilySearch Library folio {{FSC|186594|title-id|disp=974.2 E3t}}


*DeLorme Mapping Company. ''The New Hampshire Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping'', 1987. (Family History Library book {{FHL|974.2 E7d|disp=Q 974.2 E7d}}.) In addition to the atlas, 67 colored maps are included. <br>
==Background==
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.


*''New Hampshire, Vermont, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''. New York, NY: Simon &amp; Schuster, 1993. (Family History Library book {{FHL|471650|title-id|disp=974 E3n}}.) This has maps showing when and where each county changed boundaries. <br>
Maps are used to locate places where your ancestors lived. They identify jurisdictional and county boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps are especially useful for finding communities that no longer exist.  


*''Maps of the Masonian Propriety''<nowiki>:Vols.1–5 with Index. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (FHL film 980930 items 2–7;</nowiki>''computer number 102302''.) These are microfilms of the originals in Concord, New Hampshire. Item two is the index to these maps. Items 3–7 contain the Masonian Propriety maps. <br>
*[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. <br>


*''Town and City Atlas of the State of New Hampshire''. Boston, Massachusetts.: D.H. Hurd, 1892. (Family History Library folio {{FHL|186594|title-id|disp=974.2 E3t}}.) This atlas is compiled from government surveys, county records, and personal investigations. You can view the maps, arranged by county. then by city or town, on the&nbsp;[http://docs.unh.edu/hurd/pages/index.htm University of New Hampshire Internet site]. <br>
*''Town and City Atlas of the State of New Hampshire''. Boston, Massachusetts.: D.H. Hurd, 1892. (FamilySearch Library folio {{FSC|186594|title-id|disp=974.2 E3t}}.) This atlas is compiled from government surveys, county records, and personal investigations. You can view the maps, arranged by county. then by city or town, on [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Atlas/US/743/New+Hampshire+State+Atlas+1892/ Historic Map Works]. <br>


*[http://sanborn.umi.com Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps] are available for years 1867-1970. These are detailed, bock by block plans of communities, showing, among other things,&nbsp;the shapes buildings, roads and businesses. They are scaled 50' to 1", and can be valuable when used in conjuction with city directories.
*[http://sanborn.umi.com Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps] are available for years 1867-1970. These are detailed, bock by block plans of communities, showing, among other things, the shapes buildings, roads and businesses. They are scaled 50' to 1", and can be valuable when used in conjuction with city directories.


=== Printable Maps ===
=== Printable Maps ===


Printable maps are available from the [http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html National Atlas of the United States]. <br>
Printable maps are available from the [https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html National Atlas of the United States]. <br>


=== County Atlases and Maps ===
=== County Atlases and Maps ===
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County atlases and maps may contain the names of the landowners. Land ownership maps were published for each county between 1857 and 1861.  
County atlases and maps may contain the names of the landowners. Land ownership maps were published for each county between 1857 and 1861.  


=== Family History Library ===
[[Category:New Hampshire, United States|Maps]]
 
To find specific maps for each county, access the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|FamilySearch Catalog Place Search]] under:
 
:NEW HAMPSHIRE, [COUNTY]- MAPS
 
:NEW HAMPSHIRE, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- MAPS
 
 
 
{{New_Hampshire|New_Hampshire}}
 
[[Category:New_Hampshire|Maps]]

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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Printed Publications[edit | edit source]

  • A County Map of New Hampshire. N.p.: Evans Printing, 1969. This map shows the names of counties and townships. FamilySearch Library map 974.2 E7.
  • DeLorme Mapping Company. The New Hampshire Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping, 1987. (FS Library book Q 974.2 E7d.) In addition to the atlas, 67 colored maps are included.
  • New Hampshire, Vermont, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1993. (FS Library book 974 E3n.) This has maps showing when and where each county changed boundaries.
  • Maps of the Masonian Propriety:Vols.1–5 with Index. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1975. (FS Library film 980930 items 2–7;computer number 102302.) These are microfilms of the originals in Concord, New Hampshire. Item two is the index to these maps. Items 3–7 contain the Masonian Propriety maps.
  • Town and City Atlas of the State of New Hampshire. Boston, Massachusetts.: D.H. Hurd, 1892. (FamilySearch Library folio 974.2 E3t.) This atlas is compiled from government surveys, county records, and personal investigations. You can view the maps, arranged by county. then by city or town, on Historic Map Works.
  • Town and City Atlas of the State of New Hampshire. Boston, Massachusetts.: D.H. Hurd, 1892. (FamilySearch Library folio 974.2 E3t

Background[edit | edit source]

  • See Maps for more information.

Maps are used to locate places where your ancestors lived. They identify jurisdictional and county boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps are especially useful for finding communities that no longer exist.

  • Town and City Atlas of the State of New Hampshire. Boston, Massachusetts.: D.H. Hurd, 1892. (FamilySearch Library folio 974.2 E3t.) This atlas is compiled from government surveys, county records, and personal investigations. You can view the maps, arranged by county. then by city or town, on Historic Map Works.
  • Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are available for years 1867-1970. These are detailed, bock by block plans of communities, showing, among other things, the shapes buildings, roads and businesses. They are scaled 50' to 1", and can be valuable when used in conjuction with city directories.

Printable Maps[edit | edit source]

Printable maps are available from the National Atlas of the United States.

County Atlases and Maps[edit | edit source]

County atlases and maps may contain the names of the landowners. Land ownership maps were published for each county between 1857 and 1861.

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