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=== 1759 ===
To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
== Online Resources ==
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bermuda/@32.3095505,-64.9590627,11.09z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8a2d139e8668b0a5:0x3cdffdc72c99b8bc!8m2!3d32.3078!4d-64.7505 Google Maps]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=Bermuda&search=Go David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Hamilton,_Bermuda#bbox=-65.12322223,32.04696505000001,-64.41098426,32.591369240000006&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Bermuda Library of Congress Maps Collection]
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?f%5Bsubject_facet_ssim%5D%5B%5D=Navigation--Bermuda+Islands Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[http://utexas.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?ho=t&l=en&s3.q=Bermuda#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=Bermuda Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[https://archive.org/details/starksillustrate01star/page/n207/mode/2up?q=map Archive.org]
*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog/44-990127824390203941 Harvard University Scanned Maps]
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/Bermuda?CISOBOX1=Bermuda UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/results?vid=0&sid=fecba976-2c72-42ed-bfce-035c5c0b9a62%40sdc-v-sessmgr02&bquery=map%252c%2BBermuda&bdata=JnR5cGU9MCZzZWFyY2hNb2RlPUFuZCZzaXRlPWVkcy1saXZl University of California Berkeley Library]
*[https://oshermaps.org/basic-search/?a=8&k=Bermuda&sd=&ed=&s54=Bermuda+Islands&s55=&s56=&s57=&s58=&dt= Osher Map Library]
*''Die Englische colonie - Laender auf den insuln von America und zwar die insuln S. Christophori, Antegoa, Iamaica, Barbados, ... samt den Ins Bermudes, ..'' (1759) at [http://www.dloc.com/UF00073879/00001 DLOC] - free. Includes jurisdictional boundaries.
 
== Tips for Using Maps  ==
 
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:


*''Die Englische colonie - Laender auf den insuln von America und zwar die insuln S. Christophori, Antegoa, Iamaica, Barbados, ... samt den Ins Bermudes, ..'' (1759) at [http://www.dloc.com/UF00073879/00001 DLOC] - free. Includes jurisdictional boundaries.
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Bermuda Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br>
*Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted.<br>
*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. Look for neighboring towns and geographic features to find the area where your ancestor came from.<br>
*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.<br>
 
For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
 
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map  ===
 
To successfully research maps from Bermuda, 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 '''[[Bermuda Gazetteers]]''' article for more information.
 
== 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.<br>
*Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide. <br>
*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.<br>
 
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.  


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Latest revision as of 15:31, 15 April 2024


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To learn more about maps in general, go to the Maps Record Page.

Online Resources

Tips for Using Maps

Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:

  • There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a Gazetteer to help you.
  • 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.
  • Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. Look for neighboring towns and geographic features to find the area where your ancestor came from.
  • Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.

For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general Maps Record Page.

Finding the Specific Town on the Map

To successfully research maps from Bermuda, 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 Bermuda Gazetteers article for more information.

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 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.

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