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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. <br />
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Maps can show places, parishes, geographical features, transportation routes, and proximity to other towns.
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/Peru/@-9.130487,-84.0668241,5z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x9105c850c05914f5:0xf29e011279210648!8m2!3d-9.189967!4d-75.015152 Google Maps]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=Peru&search=Go David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Peru#bbox=-84.63565352999998,-20.198447200000004,-68.65199063999998,-0.03928182999999308&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=peru&st=gallery Library of Congress Maps Collection]
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Peru,%20map Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[http://utexas.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?ho=t&l=en&s3.q=Peru#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=Peru,%20map&sort=PublicationDate:asc Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=Peru%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=Peru Harvard University Scanned Maps]
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/Peru UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/results?vid=0&sid=ab58e2d1-7cce-4349-95b6-3a2fbda0f28f%40pdc-v-sessmgr01&bquery=Peru%252c%2Bmap&bdata=JnR5cGU9MCZzZWFyY2hNb2RlPUFuZCZzaXRlPWVkcy1saXZl University of California Berkeley Library]


Historical maps are especially useful for understanding boundary changes. <br />
== Tips for Using Maps  ==


Maps are published individually or as an atlas, a bound collection of maps. Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and history texts. <br />
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:


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 also useful. They contain detailed maps and an alphabetical index of place names. Other types of maps may include department or provincial atlases and topographical maps.
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Peru 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>


=== Using Maps ===
For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.


Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map  ===


·         There are often several places with the same name. For example, there are seven towns called La Union in present-day Peru. <br />
To successfully research maps from Peru, 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 '''[[Peru Gazetteers]]''' article for more information.


·         The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. <br />
== Types of Maps  ==


·         Some localities have different names in different languages. <br />
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:


·         Place-names are often misspelled in foreign sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. <br />
*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>


·         Political boundaries may not be clearly indicated on all maps.
To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.


=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map ===
=== Historical Maps Collections ===


To do successful research in Peru, you must correctly identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because many towns have the same name, you may need some 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: <br />
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>
The FamilySearch Library has a small collection of Peruvian maps and atlases. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under:  


·         The department and district the ancestor came from. <br />
PERU - MAPS


·         The name of the parish where your ancestor was baptized or married. <br />
'''Some helpful maps at the FamilySearch Library are: '''


·         Towns where related ancestors lived. <br />
*Mapa político y físico del Perú (Political and Physical Map of Peru). Scale 1:2,500,000. Lima: El Instituto Geográfico Nacional, 1970. (FS Library map 985 E7m.)


·         The size of the town. <br />
*Curletti, Lauro A. Mapa ferroviario del Perú (Railway Map of Peru). Scale: 1:300,000. Lima: Lit. T. Scleuch, 1922. (FS Library map 985 E7v.)


·         Industries of the area. <br />
'''A helpful atlas for Peru is: '''


·         The occupation of your ancestor or his relatives (this may indicate the size of the town and the industries that operated there). <br />
*Penaherra del Aguila, Carlos. Atlas del Perú: proyecto especial Atlas del Perú (Atlas of Peru: Special Plan Atlas of Peru). Lima: El Instituto Geográfico Nacional, 1989. (FS Library book 985 E7a.) Scale varies. 196 maps.


·         Nearby localities, such as large cities. <br />
'''An excellent national historical atlas is: '''


·         Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains. <br />
*Atlas del Perú (Atlas of Peru). Lima: “Guía Lascano,” 1968–69. (FS Library book 985 E7p.)


·         Dates when the town was renamed. <br />
'''A bibliography of Peruvian maps and atlases is: '''


·         Dates the town existed. <br />
*Torres Lanzas, Pedro. Catálogo de mapas y planos: Virreinato del Perú: Perú y Chile (Catalog of Maps and Plans: Viceroyalty of Peru: Peru and Chile). Madrid: Ministerio de Cultura, 1985. (FS Library book 985 E73t.)


·         Other names the town was known by. <br />
[[Category:Maps by country]]
 
[[es:Mapas de Perú]]
See the “Gazetteers” section of this outline for further information on locating your ancestor’s town.
[[Category:Peru]]
 
=== Finding Maps and Atlases ===
 
Collections of maps and atlases are available at numerous historical societies and at public and university libraries. Major collections for Peru are at the National Library of Peru. <br />
 
The Family History Library has a small collection of Peruvian maps and atlases. These are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: <br />
 
PERU - MAPS <br />
 
Some helpful maps at the Family History Library are: <br />
 
Mapa político y físico del Perú (Political and Physical Map of Peru). Scale 1:2,500,000. Lima: El Instituto Geográfico Nacional, 1970. (FHL map 985 E7m.) <br />
 
Curletti, Lauro A. Mapa ferroviario del Perú (Railway Map of Peru). Scale: 1:300,000. Lima: Lit. T. Scleuch, 1922. (FHL map 985 E7v.) <br />
 
A helpful atlas for Peru is:<br />Penaherra del Aguila, Carlos. Atlas del Perú: proyecto especial Atlas del Perú (Atlas of Peru: Special Plan Atlas of Peru). Lima: El Instituto Geográfico Nacional, 1989. (FHL book 985 E7a.) Scale varies. 196 maps.
 
An excellent national historical atlas is:
 
Atlas del Perú (Atlas of Peru). Lima: “Guía Lascano,”
 
1968–69. (FHL book 985 E7p.) <br />
 
A bibliography of Peruvian maps and atlases is:
 
Torres Lanzas, Pedro. Catálogo de mapas y planos: Virreinato del Perú: Perú y Chile (Catalog of Maps and Plans: Viceroyalty of Peru: Peru and Chile). Madrid: Ministerio de Cultura, 1985. (FHL book 985 E73t.) <br />
 
You can purchase maps of Peru from:
 
El Instituto Geográfico Nacional<br />Av. Aramburu 1198<br />Lima, Lima, PERU<br />Tel: 011-51-14-225-5944

Latest revision as of 16:46, 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 Peru, 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 Peru 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.
The FamilySearch Library has a small collection of Peruvian maps and atlases. These are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under:

PERU - MAPS

Some helpful maps at the FamilySearch Library are:

  • Mapa político y físico del Perú (Political and Physical Map of Peru). Scale 1:2,500,000. Lima: El Instituto Geográfico Nacional, 1970. (FS Library map 985 E7m.)
  • Curletti, Lauro A. Mapa ferroviario del Perú (Railway Map of Peru). Scale: 1:300,000. Lima: Lit. T. Scleuch, 1922. (FS Library map 985 E7v.)

A helpful atlas for Peru is:

  • Penaherra del Aguila, Carlos. Atlas del Perú: proyecto especial Atlas del Perú (Atlas of Peru: Special Plan Atlas of Peru). Lima: El Instituto Geográfico Nacional, 1989. (FS Library book 985 E7a.) Scale varies. 196 maps.

An excellent national historical atlas is:

  • Atlas del Perú (Atlas of Peru). Lima: “Guía Lascano,” 1968–69. (FS Library book 985 E7p.)

A bibliography of Peruvian maps and atlases is:

  • Torres Lanzas, Pedro. Catálogo de mapas y planos: Virreinato del Perú: Perú y Chile (Catalog of Maps and Plans: Viceroyalty of Peru: Peru and Chile). Madrid: Ministerio de Cultura, 1985. (FS Library book 985 E73t.)
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