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*[http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1922537&fid=6717&c=swaziland Geographical Names] Goedgegun: eSwatini
To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
*[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/WZ/ Falling Rain] Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in eSwatini
== Online Resources ==
*[http://www.worldandcitymaps.com/africa/swaziland/ World and City Maps] Kingdom of eSwatini Google maps and facts
*[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC
*[http://www.floodmap.net/Elevation/CountryElevationMap/?ct=SZ Flood Map] Elevation and Elevation Maps of Cities/Towns/Villages in eSwatini
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Eswatini/@-26.5132764,30.3413291,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x1ee8cee147320f07:0xc13dc62f180d7069!8m2!3d-26.522503!4d31.465866 Google Maps]
*[http://www.freeworldmaps.net/africa/swaziland/ Free World Maps] eSwatini Maps
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Swaziland?q=swaziland&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_swaziland.htm Nations on Line] Satellite View and Map of Kingdom of eSwatini
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Swaziland#bbox=30.790799979999992,-27.31752010000001,32.13499229999999,-25.718760079999996&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
*[http://www.mapsofworld.com/swaziland/ Maps of World] eSwatini Map
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=eswatini Library of Congress Maps Collection]
[[Category:Africa]]
*[http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/swaziland.html Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[https://geodata.lib.berkeley.edu/?f%5Bdct_spatial_sm%5D%5B%5D=Swaziland&q=swaziland University of California Berkeley Library]
== 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 '''[[Eswatini Gazetteers | 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 | Maps Record Page]]'''.
 
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map ===
 
To successfully research maps from Eswatini, 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 '''[[Eswatini 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 | 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://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1922537&fid=6717&c=swaziland Geographical Names] Goedgegun: Eswatini
*[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/WZ/ Falling Rain] Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in Eswatini
*[http://www.worldandcitymaps.com/africa/swaziland/ World and City Maps] Eswatini Google maps and facts
*[http://www.floodmap.net/Elevation/CountryElevationMap/?ct=SZ Flood Map] Elevation and Elevation Maps of Cities/Towns/Villages in Eswatini
*[http://www.freeworldmaps.net/africa/swaziland/ Free World Maps] Eswatini Maps
*[http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_swaziland.htm Nations on Line] Satellite View and Map of Eswatini
*[http://www.mapsofworld.com/swaziland/ Maps of World] Eswatini Map
[[Category:Eswatini]]
[[Category:Maps]]

Latest revision as of 20:45, 11 August 2025

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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 Eswatini, 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 Eswatini 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.

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:

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