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These maps were created between the late 1600's up until about 1750. They show aerial views of cultivation and places of residence.  
These maps were created between the late 1600's up until about 1750. They show aerial views of cultivation and places of residence.
 


=== How to find Geometriska Historical Maps  ===
=== How to find Geometriska Historical Maps  ===


1. Go to the Historiska kartor section of the Lantmäteriet website (using Firefox - Mar. 2016) at: [https://etjanster.lantmateriet.se/historiskakartor/s/search.html?asUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fetjanster.lantmateriet.se%2Farkivsok%2Fs%2Fstartpage.html&arv=false&pul=true&user=public&swedish=true Historiska kartor]  
1. Go to the Historiska kartor section of the Lantmäteriet website at: [https://historiskakartor.lantmateriet.se/ Historiska kartor].


2. You will see 3 search fields on the left side of the screen, and the word ”Sök”. You can use these fields, but it is easier to use the Advanced Search options. Click on '''Avancerad sökning'''  
2. Click on '''Sök detaljerade kartor'''.


3. Leave the default in the Arkiv:* field as: '''Lantmäterimyndigheternas arkiv'''
3. The drop down menu is not active immediately. Wait a minute or more for the system to engage. 


4. Choose a '''Län''':* (County) from the drop down list.For example: Södermanland. If you're not sure of the County name see a list at: [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Counties_of_Sweden Counties of Sweden]<br>
4. Click on the '''Välj''' '''Län''' drop down menu to choose the County of interest.  


5. Click on the '''little circle''' next to Socken/Arkivserie (to sort by Socken instead of Kommun)
5. Choose the County from the drop down list. If you're not sure of the County name see a list at: [[Counties of Sweden]]


6. Choose a '''Socken''' (parish) from the Socken /Arkivserie:* dropdown list.  
6. The next choice is between the Socken/arkivserie (the parish or archive series) or the Kommun (the municipality). The default is set to '''Socken/arkivserie'''. Most of the time you will search by parish so you can leave it on the default.


7. Then click on '''Sök'''  
7. Click on the '''Välj socken''' drop down menu and choose the parish of interest. 


Note: The Välj Åtgärd: drop down list allows you to search for a specific type of map (such as Geometrisk, Storskifte, Enskifte, or Lagaskifte.) If you don’t use the fields Traktnamn, Årtal, or Åtgärd then you see a list of everything that is available for the parish.  
7. If you wish to see a list of all the maps available for your search, then skip this step. Otherwise fill in one or more of these last four fields to limit the number of maps.


8. After you click Sök, you will see a hits list.  
*Select the '''Ort/traktnamn''' (the smaller place name within the parish).  
*Select the '''Årtal (fr.o.m.)''' the year or span of years that you want.
*Select the '''Åtgärd''' (the type of measurement, or type of document that you want).  For help with translation see the [[Historical Maps of Sweden Word List]].
*Enter the name of the the '''Lantmätare''' (Surveyor) if you know the first and last name of who rendered the map.
*There is a box called "''Ej digitaliserade akter''" that can be checked if you want to find out about maps or documents that exist but have not been digitized. Unless you are ordering maps that have never been digitized, leave the box un-checked.  


*The link to see the map is in the first column to the left.
8. Then click on the button '''Sök''' (Search)'''.'''


*The name of the “type of map” is in the middle column. For help with translation see the [[Historical Maps of Sweden Word List|Historical Maps of Sweden Word List]].
9. The Search Results window opens. You will see a list of rows and 3 columns.


*The year when the map or documents were made is in the far right column.
*The first column is the '''year (År)''' when the map or document was made.
*The middle column is the '''type of map or document (Beskrivning)'''. For help with translation see the [[Historical Maps of Sweden Word List|Historical Maps of Sweden Word List]].
*The last column is title or description of the place for which map was created '''(Beteckning)'''.
10. Click on the row for the date, type, and place name of interest.  


You can click on the numbers below the hits list to browse all the hits for this parish, or click on Nästa (Next) or Sista (Last) to move to the next list of hits.
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=== Other Resources  ===
=== Other Resources  ===

Latest revision as of 16:53, 22 May 2023

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04-DIL-18 Skattlägning 1749.jpg

These maps were created between the late 1600's up until about 1750. They show aerial views of cultivation and places of residence.


How to find Geometriska Historical Maps

1. Go to the Historiska kartor section of the Lantmäteriet website at: Historiska kartor.

2. Click on Sök detaljerade kartor.

3. The drop down menu is not active immediately. Wait a minute or more for the system to engage.

4. Click on the Välj Län drop down menu to choose the County of interest.

5. Choose the County from the drop down list. If you're not sure of the County name see a list at: Counties of Sweden

6. The next choice is between the Socken/arkivserie (the parish or archive series) or the Kommun (the municipality). The default is set to Socken/arkivserie. Most of the time you will search by parish so you can leave it on the default.

7. Click on the Välj socken drop down menu and choose the parish of interest.

7. If you wish to see a list of all the maps available for your search, then skip this step. Otherwise fill in one or more of these last four fields to limit the number of maps.

  • Select the Ort/traktnamn (the smaller place name within the parish).
  • Select the Årtal (fr.o.m.) the year or span of years that you want.
  • Select the Åtgärd (the type of measurement, or type of document that you want). For help with translation see the Historical Maps of Sweden Word List.
  • Enter the name of the the Lantmätare (Surveyor) if you know the first and last name of who rendered the map.
  • There is a box called "Ej digitaliserade akter" that can be checked if you want to find out about maps or documents that exist but have not been digitized. Unless you are ordering maps that have never been digitized, leave the box un-checked.

8. Then click on the button Sök (Search).

9. The Search Results window opens. You will see a list of rows and 3 columns.

  • The first column is the year (År) when the map or document was made.
  • The middle column is the type of map or document (Beskrivning). For help with translation see the Historical Maps of Sweden Word List.
  • The last column is title or description of the place for which map was created (Beteckning).

10. Click on the row for the date, type, and place name of interest.


Other Resources


References

Ångström, Karl-Ingvar and Johansson, Björn, Kart-forskning Sverige Släktforskarförbunds Handböcker 3, Svärd & Söner, Falköping, 2011

Wikipedia Community, Jordebok, Swedish Wikipedia 2012

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