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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources. | *See [[United States Maps]] for more resources. | ||
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Louisiana.html Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] at the Newberry Library | |||
*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System] | *[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System] | ||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ Maps of Louisiana from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. | *[http://www.mapofus.org/louisiana/ Maps of Louisiana from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. | ||
*[http://usgwarchives.net/maps/louisiana/ Louisiana Digital Map Library]. | *[http://usgwarchives.net/maps/louisiana/ Louisiana Digital Map Library]. | ||
*[https://ingest.louisianadigitallibrary.org/ Louisiana Digital Library]. Search for "Maps," then select Subjects and refine desired results (items load very slowly). | *[https://ingest.louisianadigitallibrary.org/ Louisiana Digital Library]. Search for "Maps," then select Subjects and refine desired results (items load very slowly). | ||
*[https://maps.lib.utexas.edu/maps/louisiana.html Louisiana Maps] at Perry-Castañeda Library | *[https://maps.lib.utexas.edu/maps/louisiana.html Louisiana Maps] at Perry-Castañeda Library | ||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- See United States Maps for more resources.
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries at the Newberry Library
- Geographical Names Information System
- Maps of Louisiana from MapofUS.org. Includes boundary changes map.
- Louisiana Digital Map Library.
- Louisiana Digital Library. Search for "Maps," then select Subjects and refine desired results (items load very slowly).
- Louisiana Maps at Perry-Castañeda Library
Background[edit | edit source]
- See Maps for more information.
Libraries at Louisiana State University have the most complete collection of maps for Louisiana. The FamilySearch Library has a few historical maps, including maps of early land districts. Ward maps for New Orleans (1829, 1834, 1845, 1854, and 1898) are on FS Library film 1377700 or fiche 6016695-99.
- County Parish Boundaries in Louisiana (New Orleans, Louisiana: Historical Records Survey, 1939 FS Library film 1425651, item 5; book 976.3 E3h. This includes information on the laws affecting the development of the state.
- 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.
- State map of Louisiana showing the location of each Louisiana Parish is on Hearthstone Legacy.
Printable maps:
- The National Map at USGS