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== Online Resources ==
To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources.
== Online Maps  ==
*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/California?q=california&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/California?q=california&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/California#bbox=-124.48200307000002,32.529523530000006,-114.13078163999997,42.009498940000014&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/California#bbox=-124.48200307000002,32.529523530000006,-114.13078163999997,42.009498940000014&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
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*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=california Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=california Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/california.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/california.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=california%20map Archive.org]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=california%20map California Maps] at Internet Archives
*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog?utf8=%E2%9C%93&utm_source=library.harvards&exhibit_id=scanned-maps&search_field=all_fields&q=california Harvard University Scanned Maps]  
*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog?utf8=%E2%9C%93&utm_source=library.harvards&exhibit_id=scanned-maps&search_field=all_fields&q=california Harvard University Scanned Maps]  
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/california?CISOBOX1=california UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/california?CISOBOX1=california UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://geodata.lib.berkeley.edu/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=california University of California Berkeley Library]
*[https://geodata.lib.berkeley.edu/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=california University of California Berkeley Library]
 
*[http://maplibrary.csun.edu/ Map Library] California State University Northridge
== Tips for Using Maps  ==
*[https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/visit/earth-sciences Map Collection] University of California Berkeley, Earth Sciences and Map Library
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:  
*[http://library.sdsu.edu/guides/print.php?id=292 Maps Research Guide] San Diego State University, Library and Information Access
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]].
*[https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html National Atlas] of the United States, printable maps<br>
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[California Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/California/ California] - David Rumsey Map collection
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br>
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Southern_California/ Southern California] at David Rumsey Map Collection
*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.<br>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/california/ Maps of California]. Includes boundary changes map.  
 
*[https://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/collections/disenos-collection/ Diseños Collection at the California State Archives is a collection of hand drawn maps of Spanish and Maps Lands]
For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.


== Types of Maps  ==
== Types of Maps  ==
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.


Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:  
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:  
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== Historical Maps Collections ==
== 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 are helpful:
A helpful statewide atlas for [[California, United States Genealogy|California]] is Warren A. Beck, ''Historical Atlas of California'' (Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1974. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|92101|title-id|disp=book 979.4 E3b; fiche 6054102}}).  
 
*[http://www.mapgeeks.org/california/ Maps of California from MapGeeks.org]. Includes boundary changes map.
*[http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/cdm/search/collection/agdm/searchterm/heights.!california%2520--%2520maps/field/all!subjec/mode/any!all/conn/and!and/cosuppress/ Historical Maps of California]
*[https://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/collections/disenos-collection/ Diseños Collection at the California State Archives is a collection of hand drawn maps of Spanish and Maps Lands]
 
A helpful statewide atlas for [[California, United States Genealogy|California]] is Warren A. Beck, ''Historical Atlas of California'' (Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1974. (Family History Library {{FSC|92101|title-id|disp=book 979.4 E3b; fiche 6054102}}).  


City ward maps of San Francisco for the years 1853, 1856, 1867, 1877, and 1894 are on FS Library film {{FSC|1377700|film|disp=1377700}}; fiche {{FSC|373717|title-id|disp=6016767-71}}. These are useful with census reports.  
City ward maps of San Francisco for the years 1853, 1856, 1867, 1877, and 1894 are on FS Library film {{FSC|1377700|film|disp=1377700}}; fiche {{FSC|373717|title-id|disp=6016767-71}}. These are useful with census reports.  


The Family History Library has a selection of maps of the gold regions and mining districts, ghost towns, railways, and topographic features. Large map collections from pioneer times to the present are also at each of the University of California campuses (including Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz) and the fourteen campuses of California State College.  
The FamilySearch Library has a selection of maps of the gold regions and mining districts, ghost towns, railways, and topographic features. Large map collections from pioneer times to the present are also at each of the University of California campuses (including Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz) and the fourteen campuses of California State College.  


[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.
== Strategy  ==
 
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:  
 
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]].
==Resources==
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[California Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
 
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br>
*[http://www.mapgeeks.org/california/ "Rotating Formation California County Boundary Maps"] (1850-1925) may be viewed for free at the MapGeeks.org website.
*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.<br>
*[http://maplibrary.csun.edu/ Map Library] California State University Northridge
*[http://cluster3.lib.berkeley.edu/EART/MapCollections.html Map Collection] University of California Berkeley, Earth Sciences and Map Library
*[http://library.sdsu.edu/guides/print.php?id=292 Maps Research Guide] San Diego State University, Library and Information Access
*[https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html National Atlas] of the United States, printable maps<br>
 
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/California/ David Rumsey Map collection] is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures. There is also a map of [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Southern_California/ Southern California].
 
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