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The country of Belarus contains lands that were at one time a part of multiple countries, duchies and commonwealths including: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland, The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Russia and the Ukraine.<br>Often the 'playground' of stronger powers, the Eastern European lands that comprise Belarus were partitioned and divided up by stronger countries since 1772.<br>During World War I and World War II, Belarusian lands were crossed by German and Russian armies.
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===== Historical Maps =====
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/Belarus/@53.6395745,23.4917743,6z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x46da2584e2ad4881:0xa1d181ec8c10!8m2!3d53.709807!4d27.953389 Google Maps]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=belarus&search=Go David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Krasnodar_Region#bbox=40.21717601627685,43.68233030340542,40.22477973627686,43.68696509251308&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=belarus&st=gallery Library of Congress Maps Collection]
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=belarus Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
*[http://utexas.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?ho=t&l=en&s3.q=belarus%2C+map#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=belarus,%20map Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=belarus%2C+map 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=belarus Harvard University Scanned Maps]
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/Belarus UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/results?vid=0&sid=6f7cae43-dfce-480a-a089-2c4fd6929267%40sdc-v-sessmgr02&bquery=belarus%252c%2Bmaps&bdata=JnR5cGU9MCZzZWFyY2hNb2RlPUFuZCZzaXRlPWVkcy1saXZl University of California Berkeley Library]


[http://neatnik2009.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/poland-lithuania-1569.jpg Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569]<br>
== Tips for Using Maps  ==


[http://www.stratfor.com/image/polish-lithuanian-commonwealth Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]&nbsp;
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:  


[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AEnglish_map_of_Poland_XVIII_century.png Map of Poland XVIII Century (in English)]<br>  
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Belarus 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>


[http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/pdf/eng/poland_partitions-eng_large.pdf Partitions of Poland 1772-1795]<br>
For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.


[http://www.belarusguide.com/images/maps/belarus1882.jpg Belarus (as a part of Russia) 1892]<br>
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map  ===


[http://www.belarusguide.com/as/map_text/m1918-20.html Belarus 1918]<br>
To successfully research maps from Belarus, 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 '''[[Belarus Gazetteers]]''' article for more information.


[http://www.belarusguide.com/as/map_text/m1918-20.html Western Belarus 1921-1939]<br>
== Types of Maps  ==


[http://www.belarusguide.com/as/map_text/bssr1940.html Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic 1940]
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:  


[http://www.belarusguide.com/as/map_text/m1942-44.html Belarus during Word War II]
*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>


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To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
 
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Latest revision as of 15:28, 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 Belarus, 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 Belarus 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.

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