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Maps are an important source for locating the places where your ancestors lived. They help you see the neighboring towns and geographic features of the area your ancestor came from.
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Maps show places, proximity to other towns, transportation routes, parishes or churches, and geographical features. Historical maps are especially useful for understanding boundary changes.  
To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
== Online Resources ==
*[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chile/@-35.4419181,-106.2505982,4z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x9662c5410425af2f:0x505e1131102b91d!8m2!3d-35.675147!4d-71.542969 Google Maps]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?search=SUBMIT&cat=0&q=chile+maps&dateRangeStart=&dateRangeEnd=&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&QuickSearchA=QuickSearchA David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Chile#bbox=-109.67957892,-56.72500007999999,-66.07534741999999,-17.498399820000003&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=chile&st=gallery Library of Congress Maps Collection]
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=chile%20maps Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[http://utexas.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?ho=t&l=en&s3.q=chile#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=chile,%20map Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=chile%2C%20map Archive.org]
*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog?utf8=%E2%9C%93&utm_source=library.harvard&exhibit_id=scanned-maps&search_field=all_fields&q=Chile Harvard University Scanned Maps]
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/Chile%2C%20map UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/results?vid=2&sid=17ee6b82-b377-464d-a87a-820a85d07df5%40pdc-v-sessmgr01&bquery=Chile%2c+map&bdata=JnR5cGU9MCZzZWFyY2hNb2RlPUFuZCZzaXRlPWVkcy1saXZl University of California Berkeley Library]


Maps are published individually or as part of an atlas, a bound collection of maps. Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and history texts.
== Tips for Using Maps  ==
 
Different types of maps will help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide about the country you are searching. They also usually include an alphabetical index to town names.
 
=== Using Maps  ===


Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:  
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:  


*There could be more than one place with the same name.  
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Chile Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
*The names and spelling of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there.  
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br>
*Place-names are often misspelled in foreign 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.<br>
*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps.
*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>
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map  ===
 
To do successful research in Chile, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because more than one town may have the same name, you may need additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the town. Search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following:
 
*The governmental jurisdiction your ancestor’s town was in.
*The province your ancestor came from.
*Name of the parish where your ancestor was baptized or married.
*Towns where related ancestors lived.
*The size of the town.
*The occupation of your ancestor or his or her relatives (this may indicate the size or industries of the town).
*Nearby localities, such as large cities.
*Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains.
*Industries of the area.
*Dates when the town was renamed.
*Dates the town existed.
*Other names the town was known by.
 
Use gazetteers to identify the governmental juris-diction your ancestor’s town was in. This will distinguish it from other towns of the same name, and help you locate it on a map. (See [[Chile Gazetteers]])
 
=== Finding Maps and Atlases  ===
 
Collections of maps and atlases are available at numerous historical societies and at public and university libraries.
 
The Family History Library has a small collection of Chilean maps and atlases. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under:
 
Maps are an important source for locating the places where your ancestors lived. They help you see the neighboring towns and geographic features of the area your ancestor came from.  
 
Maps show places, proximity to other towns, transportation routes, parishes or churches, and geographical features. Historical maps are especially useful for understanding boundary changes.  
 
Maps are published individually or as part of an atlas, a bound collection of maps. Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and history texts.
 
Different types of maps will help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide about the country you are searching. They also usually include an alphabetical index to town names.
 
=== Using Maps  ===
 
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:


*There could be more than one place with the same name.
For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
*The names and spelling of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there.
*Place-names are often misspelled in foreign sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted.
*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps.


=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map  ===
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map  ===


To do successful research in Chile, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because more than one town may have the same name, you may need additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the town. Search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following:
To successfully research maps from Chile, 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 '''[[Chile Gazetteers]]''' article for more information.


*The governmental jurisdiction your ancestor’s town was in.
== Types of Maps  ==
*The province your ancestor came from.
*Name of the parish where your ancestor was baptized or married.
*Towns where related ancestors lived.
*The size of the town.
*The occupation of your ancestor or his or her relatives (this may indicate the size or industries of the town).
*Nearby localities, such as large cities.
*Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains.
*Industries of the area.
*Dates when the town was renamed.
*Dates the town existed.
*Other names the town was known by.


Use gazetteers to identify the governmental juris-diction your ancestor’s town was in. This will distinguish it from other towns of the same name, and help you locate it on a map. (See [[Chile Gazetteers]]).
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:


=== Finding Maps and Atlases  ===
*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>


Collections of maps and atlases are available at numerous historical societies and at public and university libraries.  
To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.


The Family History Library has a small collection of Chilean maps and atlases. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under:
=== Historical Maps Collections ===


CHILE - MAPS
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. <br>
'''A helpful map at the FamilySearch Library is:'''


A helpful map at the Family History Library is:
*Chile. Scale 1:50,000. 1a. ed. Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar, 1970. (FS Library map case 983 E7c.)


Chile. Scale 1:50,000. 1a. ed. Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar, 1970. (FHL map case 983 E7c.)
'''A helpful atlas for Chile is:'''


A helpful atlas for Chile is:  
*Atlas escolar de Chile con la nueva regionalización del país (Scholar Atlas of Chile with the New Regional Division of the Country). Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar, 1975. (FS Library book 983 E7i 1975.)


*Atlas escolar de Chile con la nueva regionalización del país (Scholar Atlas of Chile with the New Regional Division of the Country). Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar, 1975. (FHL book 983 E7i 1975.)
'''An excellent national historical atlas is: '''


An excellent national historical atlas is:  
*Cunill Grau, Pedro. Atlas histórico de Chile (Historical Atlas of Chile). Santiago, Chile: [Empresa Editora Zig-Zag, 1961?]. (FS Library book 983 E7cg.)


*Cunill Grau, Pedro. Atlas histórico de Chile (Historical Atlas of Chile). Santiago, Chile: [Empresa Editora Zig-Zag, 1961?]. (FHL book 983 E7cg.)
[[Category:Chile]]
[[Category:Maps by country]]


You can purchase maps or atlases of Chile from:


Instituto Geográfico Militar de Chile Dieciocho N


° 369 Santiago Chile Tel: +56 4606800 Fax: +56 4608294 E-mail: planificacion@igm.cl
[[es:Mapas de Chile]]


[[Category:Chile]] [[Category:Maps_by_country]]
[[Category:Chile]] [[Category:Maps of South America]]

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

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Tips for Using Maps[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Types of Maps[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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.
A helpful map at the FamilySearch Library is:

  • Chile. Scale 1:50,000. 1a. ed. Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar, 1970. (FS Library map case 983 E7c.)

A helpful atlas for Chile is:

  • Atlas escolar de Chile con la nueva regionalización del país (Scholar Atlas of Chile with the New Regional Division of the Country). Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar, 1975. (FS Library book 983 E7i 1975.)

An excellent national historical atlas is:

  • Cunill Grau, Pedro. Atlas histórico de Chile (Historical Atlas of Chile). Santiago, Chile: [Empresa Editora Zig-Zag, 1961?]. (FS Library book 983 E7cg.)
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