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

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Map of Roman Catholic parish boundaries in the Czech lands circa 1715. (Full version, may take a few minutes to load). Lite version
GeaCron Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC
Arcanum Maps Historic maps of Europe including the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
"How to" Guide" Arcanum Maps - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
Mapy.cz Modern Czech Republic map with directions (like google maps), including a 19th century map option.
"How to" Guide" Mapy.cz - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key

Cadastral Maps Historical maps of each village, including house numbers. Search for your village and click on it on the map to see your map options. For the draft sketches that include house numbers, farmer's names and plots of land, select Indikační Skici on the dropdown. See Czechia Land and Property for more details and a map key.
Vanished Places This site lists former villages and objects (such as mills) that no longer exist. If you can't find an ancestral village on a modern map, this can help you learn why. The data from this site has also been incorporated into mapy.cz's database and will list the village or place with byv. or byvalý in front of the name, meaning that was a former place.

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 Czech Republic, 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 Czechia 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.

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-Maps are an important source to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They help you see the neighboring towns and geographic features of the area your ancestor came from. Maps locate places, parishes, churches, 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 ==
+*[https://cirkevnimapy.cz/cirkevni-sprava-1715-new/ Map of Roman Catholic parish boundaries] in the Czech lands circa 1715. (Full version, may take a few minutes to load). [https://cirkevnimapy.cz/cirkevni-sprava-1715-simple/ Lite version]
+*[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC
+*[https://maps.arcanum.com/en/ Arcanum Maps] Historic maps of Europe including the Austro-Hungarian Empire. <br> '''"How to" Guide"''' ''Arcanum'' Maps - [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps HTG Instructions.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Online Maps Arcanum Maps-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]]
+*[https://en.mapy.cz/19stoleti?x=15.6252330&y=49.8022514&z=8 Mapy.cz] Modern Czech Republic map with directions (like google maps), including a 19th century map option. <br>'''"How to" Guide"''' Mapy.cz - [[Media:Mapy.cz Online Czechia Map HTG Instructions G Palmer Nov 2021 JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Mapy.cz Online Czechia Map-Activity G Palmer Nov 2021 JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Mapy.cz Online Czechia Map-Answer Key G Palmer Nov 2021 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]]
-Maps may be published individually or in bound collections called atlases. Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and history texts.
+* [https://ags.cuzk.cz/archiv/ Cadastral Maps] Historical maps of each village, including house numbers. Search for your village and click on it on the map to see your map options. For the draft sketches that include house numbers, farmer's names and plots of land, select Indikační Skici on the dropdown. See [[Czechia Land and Property]] for more details and a map key.
+* [http://www.zanikleobce.cz/ Vanished Places] This site lists former villages and objects (such as mills) that no longer exist. If you can't find an ancestral village on a modern map, this can help you learn why. The data from this site has also been incorporated into mapy.cz's database and will list the village or place with ''byv''. or ''byvalý'' in front of the name, meaning that was a former place.
-Different types of maps can 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 provide detailed information about the Czech road systems. Other types of maps include county atlases, and topographical maps. Ordinance survey maps show land plats in great detail, sometimes up to one-half an inch to the mile. City street maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities, such as Praha (Prague).
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Czechia/@49.7821179,13.2322069,7z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x470b948fd7dd8243:0xf8661c75d3db586f!8m2!3d49.817492!4d15.472962 Google Maps]
+*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=Czech+Republic&search=Go David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
+*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?search=SUBMIT&cat=0&q=czechoslovakia&dateRangeStart=&dateRangeEnd=&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&QuickSearchA=QuickSearchA David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection, Czechoslovakia]
+*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Czech_Republic#bbox=12.090590019999997,48.55180822000003,18.85918143,51.055703559999955&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
+*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=czech+republic&st=gallery Library of Congress Maps Collection]
+*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Czech%20Republic Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
+*[http://utexas.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?ho=t&l=en&s3.q=Czech+republic#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=Czech%20republic,%20map Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
+*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=Czech%20republic%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=Czech+Republic Harvard University Scanned Maps]
+*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/Czech%20republic%2C%20map UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
+*[https://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/results?vid=0&sid=a939c3a7-3906-4410-b319-ec5558e5d379%40pdc-v-sessmgr02&bquery=Czech%2Brepublic%252c%2Bmap&bdata=JnR5cGU9MCZzZWFyY2hNb2RlPUFuZCZzaXRlPWVkcy1saXZl University of California Berkeley Library]
-Here are some useful maps for general reference:
+==Tips for Using Maps==
-=== Using Maps  ===
 Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:
-*Several places often have the same name. For example, there are over 100 places in the Czech Republic called ''Nová Ves''!
+*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Czechia Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
-*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. Some localities have different names in different languages. For example, the town presently known as ''Karlové Vary'' was named ''Karlsbad''.
+* The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br>
-*Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, ''Štěpánov'' may be found as ''Stepanov''.
+*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 Czech research, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because many towns have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can find the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you have some information about the town. Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following:
-*The district/county the ancestor came from
-*The name of the parish where your ancestor was baptized or married
-*Towns where related ancestors lived
-*The size of the town
-*Your ancestor's occupation or names of relatives (this may indicate the town's size or industries)
-*Nearby localities, such as large cities
-*Nearby features, such as rivers and mountains
-*Industries of the area
-*Other names by which the town was known
-Use gazetteers to identify the district/county your ancestor's town was in. This will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you find it on a map. See the "Gazetteers" section.
-=== Finding Maps and Atlases  ===
-Collections of maps and atlases are available at many historical societies, public and university libraries and on the Internet.
-The Family History Library has an excellent collection of Czech maps and atlases. These are listed in the catalog under CZECH REPUBLIC - MAPS.
-A good auto atlas with major city plans at the Family History Library is:
-''Autoatlas Česká republika 1:100 000''. (Auto Atlas of the Czech Republic). Praha: Geodézie ČS, 2006. (FHL book 943.71 E7a).
+For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
-Military detail and topographical maps of the Austro-Hungarian Empire:
+===Finding the Specific Town on the Map===
-''Militär-Landesaufnahme und Spezialkarte der österreichisch-ungarischen Monarchie''. (Detailed Map of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). Wien: Das Institut, 1875-1918. (FHL film 1045395).
+To successfully research maps from Czech Republic, 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 '''[[Czechia Gazetteers]]''' article for more information.
-=== Web Sites  ===
+==Types of Maps==
-[http://archivnimapy.cuzk.cz/mapy/map.phtml?dg=co_rastr_1000k,MCR500_op,P_COCM_u&me=-958775.556739,-1282635.97206,-400169.80851,-872110.327503&language=cz&config=cio&resetsession=ALL Archivní mapy ÚAZK]
+Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:
-[http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/digkonyv/topo/3felmeres.htm 3rd Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary]
+*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>
-[http://oldmaps.geolab.cz/ Old Czech Maps] - Contains 1st, 2nd and 3rd Military Survey and Muller Survey going back to mid 18th Century
+To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
-[[Category:Czech_Republic|Maps]] [[Category:Maps_by_country]]
+[[Category:Czechia Maps and Gazetteers]]
+[[Category:Maps of Europe]]