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Maps

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

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

GeaCron Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC
Google Maps
David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection
Old Maps Online Collection
Library of Congress Maps Collection
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
Archive.org
UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection
University of California Berkeley Library

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 Guam, 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 Guam 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.

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-==Online Maps==
+To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
-*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/australia/guam_pol91.jpg Guam in 1991]
+== Online Resources ==
-*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/2k4dc7 Guam in 1958], an artistic depiction
+*[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC
-*[http://broermapsonline.org/online/Pacific/Guam/guam1-2500001957.html Guam in 1957]
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Guam/@13.4506574,144.5086209,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x671f76ff930f24ef:0x5571ae91c5b3e5a6!8m2!3d13.444304!4d144.793731 Google Maps]
-*[http://marshall.csu.edu.au/CNMI/CNMIBIB/Photos/LanghansKarte.html Marianas and Guam in 1897]
+*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=Guam&search=Go David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
-*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/0s66kk Marianna Islands and Guam in 1827]
+*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Guam#bbox=144.56342596,13.182334920000002,145.00916694,13.706178969999996&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
+*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Guam&st=gallery Library of Congress Maps Collection]
+*[https://www.leventhalmap.org/search/ Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
+*[http://utexas.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?ho=t&l=en&s3.q=guam#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=guam,%20maps Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
+*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=Guam%20maps Archive.org]
+*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/guam%20maps UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
+*[https://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/results?vid=0&sid=29b75ee6-65dc-4d78-99f9-168dfa270798%40sessionmgr102&bquery=Guam%252c%2Bmap&bdata=JnR5cGU9MCZzZWFyY2hNb2RlPUFuZCZzaXRlPWVkcy1saXZl University of California Berkeley Library]
+== 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 '''[[Guam 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 Guam, 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 '''[[Guam 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.
+[[Category:Guam]]
+[[Category:Maps by country]]
 [[Category:Guam]]