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=== Helpful Links ===
To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''.
== Online Resources ==
*[http://geacron.com/home-en/ GeaCron] Interactive World History Atlas since 3000 BC
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Timor-Leste/@-8.7876929,124.6076416,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x2cfde50986e4a129:0x3e5c68387e85b3c!8m2!3d-8.874217!4d125.727539 Google Maps]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=East+Timor&search=Go David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection]
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/East_Timor#bbox=124.04157026999997,-9.564277529999984,127.53353919999998,-8.089545950000002&q=&date_from=0&date_to=9999&scale_from=&scale_to= Old Maps Online Collection]
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=East+Timor,+maps&st=gallery Library of Congress Maps Collection]
*[http://utexas.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?ho=t&l=en&s3.q=East+Timor#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=East%20Timor,%20maps Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection]
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=East+Timor%2C+maps Archive.org]
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/East%20Timor UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection]
*[https://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/results?vid=0&sid=a902307e-2713-4324-a14c-f93d62602325%40sessionmgr101&bquery=East%2BTimor%252c%2Bmaps&bdata=JnR5cGU9MCZzZWFyY2hNb2RlPUFuZCZzaXRlPWVkcy1saXZl University of California Berkeley Library]


*[http://www.easttimorgovernment.com/maps.htm East Timor Government]
== Tips for Using Maps ==
*[http://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/East_Timor Old Maps]
*[http://east-timor.places-in-the-world.com/gazetteer-index-of-places-east-timor.html Index of Places of East Timor]


Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:
[[East Timor Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br>
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br>
*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. 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>
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 East Timor, 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 '''[[East Timor 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.<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>
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.
[[Category:Maps by country]]


[[Category:East Timor]]
[[Category:East Timor]]

Latest revision as of 15:33, 15 April 2024


East Timor Wiki Topics
Flag of East Timor
East Timor Beginning Research
Record Types
East Timor Background
East Timor Genealogical Word Lists
Local Research Resources

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: 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 East Timor, 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 East Timor 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.