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== Arizona Maps Online | To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | ||
== Online Resources == | |||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arizona/@33.806187,-114.1328051,6.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x872b08ebcb4c186b:0x423927b17fc1cd71!8m2!3d34.0489281!4d-111.0937311 Google Maps] | |||
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Arizona?q=arizona&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection] | |||
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Arizona#bbox=-114.81835846,31.33221343000001,-109.04520153,37.004259959999985&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection] | |||
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=arizona Library of Congress Maps Collection] | |||
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=arizona Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library] | |||
*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/arizona.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] | |||
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=arizona%20map Archive.org] | |||
*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog/44-990127676800203941 Harvard University Scanned Maps] | |||
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/arizona%20--%20maps!arizona/field/subjec!all/mode/exact!all/conn/and!all/order/nosort/ad/asc UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection] | |||
*[https://geodata.lib.berkeley.edu/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=arizona University of California Berkeley Library] | |||
=== | == Tips for Using Maps == | ||
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical features, such as creeks and hills, and man-made features, such as roads, cemeteries, and churches. Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in [[United States Maps]]. | |||
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | |||
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Arizona Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you. | |||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there. | |||
*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes. | |||
*'''[[ | For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | ||
* | |||
== 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 | 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 following collection is helpful: | |||
*[http://nationalmap.gov/historical/ USGS Historical Topographical Maps] | |||
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/ Newberry Atlas of Historic County Boundaries] | |||
*[http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/AZ/state.htm 1895 map of the State of Arizona] | |||
*[http://nationalmap.gov/historical/ USGS Historical Topographical Maps] | |||
*[http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/AZ/state.htm 1895 map of the State of Arizona] | |||
==Resources== | |||
*[http://www.arizona.edu/ The University of Arizona] in Tucson has an extensive collection of maps, atlases, and aerial photographs covering Arizona, southwestern United States, and Mexico. | |||
*[http://www.asu.edu Arizona State University] in Tempe also has a sizable collection of maps. | |||
[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties. | |||
=== Modern Maps === | === Modern Maps === | ||
* | *[http://www.azgs.az.gov/publications.shtml Geologic Map of Arizona (2000)] $ | ||
* | *[http://nationalmap.gov/ National Map] | ||
*[http://www.mapquest.com MapQuest] | |||
*[http://www.bing.com/maps Bing Maps] | |||
For a more detailed list of place names and locations within the state of Arizona, go to the [http://www.geonames.org/ GeoNames geographical database]. This database covers all countries and contains over eight million place names throughout the world that are available for download free of charge. | |||
Printable maps are also available from the | Printable maps are also available from the [https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html National Atlas of the United States]. | ||
== Arizona Maps at the | == Arizona Maps at the FamilySearch Library == | ||
*The | *The FamilySearch Library has some single maps of [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]], and an atlas covering the years 1790-1871 (FS Library film 002083.) | ||
*Another helpful atlas is Henry P. Walker and Don Bufkin, Historical Atlas of Arizona. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1979. ( | *Another helpful atlas is Henry P. Walker and Don Bufkin, Historical Atlas of Arizona. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1979. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|19229|title-id|disp=book Q 979.1 E7w}}). | ||
=== Other Collections === | === Other Collections === | ||
* | *[http://www.arizona.edu/ The University of Arizona] in Tucson has an extensive collection of maps, atlases, and aerial photographs covering Arizona, southwestern United States, and Mexico. | ||
*[http://www.asu.edu Arizona State University] in Tempe also has a sizable collection of maps. | |||
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To learn more about maps in general, go to the Maps Record Page.
Online Resources
- 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
- Harvard University Scanned Maps
- UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection
- University of California Berkeley Library
Tips for Using Maps
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical features, such as creeks and hills, and man-made features, such as roads, cemeteries, and churches. Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in United States 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.
- 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.
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 following collection is helpful:
- USGS Historical Topographical Maps
- Newberry Atlas of Historic County Boundaries
- 1895 map of the State of Arizona
- USGS Historical Topographical Maps
- 1895 map of the State of Arizona
Resources
- The University of Arizona in Tucson has an extensive collection of maps, atlases, and aerial photographs covering Arizona, southwestern United States, and Mexico.
- Arizona State University in Tempe also has a sizable collection of maps.
United States Census Bureau State and County Map. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.
Modern Maps
For a more detailed list of place names and locations within the state of Arizona, go to the GeoNames geographical database. This database covers all countries and contains over eight million place names throughout the world that are available for download free of charge.
Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States.
Arizona Maps at the FamilySearch Library
- The FamilySearch Library has some single maps of Arizona, and an atlas covering the years 1790-1871 (FS Library film 002083.)
- Another helpful atlas is Henry P. Walker and Don Bufkin, Historical Atlas of Arizona. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1979. (FamilySearch Library book Q 979.1 E7w).
Other Collections
- The University of Arizona in Tucson has an extensive collection of maps, atlases, and aerial photographs covering Arizona, southwestern United States, and Mexico.
- Arizona State University in Tempe also has a sizable collection of maps.