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Alaska Wiki Topics

Beginning Research

Record Types

Alaska Background

Cultural Groups

Local Research Resources

Online Resources

Types of Maps

See Maps for more information.

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.

Online Resources

Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries

The FamilySearch Library has several geographical and topographical maps of Alaska. Published histories also provide maps of the area.

The Rasmuson Library and the Alaska Historical Society Library also have helpful collections of maps and atlases. To obtain a free road map, write to the Alaska Department of Highways.

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.

Strategy

See Maps for more information.

Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: 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.

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.

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+| link2=[[United States Maps|U.S. Maps]]
+| link3=[[Alaska, United States Genealogy|Alaska]]
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+| link5=[[Alaska Maps|Maps]]
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-The Family History Library has several geographical and topographical maps of [[Alaska|Alaska]]. Published histories also provide maps of the area.
+== Online Resources ==
+*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources.
+*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Alaska.html Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] at Newberry Library
+*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System]
+*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Alaska/@63.1763514,-170.8495948,3.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5400df9cc0aec01b:0xbcdb5e27a98adb35!8m2!3d64.2008413!4d-149.4936733 Google Maps]
+*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Alaska?q=alaska&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
+*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Alaska_Range#bbox=-156.52037194000002,54.855486555044564,-127.56520867000002,65.81853602402543&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Alaska Range Collection]
+*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Alaska Library of Congress Maps Collection]
+*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search?f%5Bsubject_geographic_ssim%5D%5B%5D=Alaska&q=alaska Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library]
+*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/alaska.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
+*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/alaska.html Alaska Maps at the University of Texas]
+*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=alaska%20map Archive.org]
+*[https://curiosity.lib.harvard.edu/scanned-maps/catalog?utf8=%E2%9C%93&utm_source=library.harvards&exhibit_id=scanned-maps&search_field=all_fields&q=alaska Harvard University Scanned Maps]
+*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/alaska?CISOBOX1=alaska UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
+*[https://geodata.lib.berkeley.edu/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=alaska+map University of California Berkeley Library]
+*[https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg21/search/searchterm/alaska%20map Alaska Digital Archives]
+*[https://search.archives.gov/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&affiliate=national-archives&sort_by=&query=%22alaska+map%22&commit=Search National Archives.gov]
+*[https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/user-engagement-office/alaska-mapping USGS Alaska Mapping]
+*[https://www.travelalaska.com/Destinations/Regions.aspx Travel Alaska]
+*[http://www.alaskais.com/alaskamap.htm Alaska Information Services]
+*[http://dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/lris/gis/gis_maplib/maplib_start.cfm Alaska Department of Natural Resources]<br>
+*[https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States]
+*[[Alaska Map of Boroughs|Map of Boroughs]]
-The Rasmuson Library and the Alaska Historical Library also have helpful collections of maps and atlases. To obtain a free road map, write to the Alaska Department of Highways.
+== Types of Maps  ==
+*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.
-[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. &nbsp;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.
+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>
-=== Web Sites  ===
+To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
-http://travelalaska.com/Maps/index.aspx
+== Historical Maps Collections ==
-http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/alaska.html
+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.
-http://www.alaskais.com/alaskamap.htm
+== Online Resources ==
-http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/lris/gis_maplib/maplib_start.cfm<br>
+*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Alaska.html Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]
-Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html
+The FamilySearch Library has several geographical and topographical maps of [[Alaska, United States Genealogy|Alaska]]. Published histories also provide maps of the area.
-[[Category:Alaska|Maps]]
+The [https://www.rasmuson.org/ Rasmuson Library] and the [https://alaskahistoricalsociety.org/ Alaska Historical Society Library] also have helpful collections of maps and atlases. To obtain a free road map, write to the [http://dot.alaska.gov/highways-portal.shtml Alaska Department of Highways].
+[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.
+== Strategy  ==
+*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.
+Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:
+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]].
+*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Alaska Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
+*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<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]]'''.
+[[Category:Alaska, United States|Maps]][[Category:Maps of the United States by state]][[Category:Alaska]]