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Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[ | *There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Palestine Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you. | ||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there. | *The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there. | ||
*Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. | *Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. | ||
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=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | === Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | ||
To successfully research maps from | To successfully research maps from Palestine, 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 '''[[Palestine Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | ||
== Types of Maps == | == Types of Maps == | ||
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