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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 (Firefox - Jan. 2019) at: [https://historiskakartor.lantmateriet.se/historiskakartor/search.html Historiska kartor].
1. Go to the Historiska kartor section of the Lantmäteriet website at: [https://historiskakartor.lantmateriet.se/ Historiska kartor].
 
2. In the upper right hand corner, click on the link '''English'''  You can now view the website in English.


2. You will see 3 search fields on the left side of the screen, and down below the button ”Sök”. It is easier to use the Advanced Search options. To do this, click on the link '''Avancerad sökning'''  
2. Click on '''Sök detaljerade kartor'''.


3. Make sure the Arkiv:* field is: '''Lantmäterimyndigheternas arkiv''' Select this from the drop down list if needed.
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 län or Malmöhus län. If you're not sure of the County name see a list at: [[Counties of Sweden]]<br>
4. Click on the '''Välj''' '''Län''' drop down menu to choose the County of interest.


5. Click on the button '''Socken/Arkivserie''' to sort by Socken (parish) 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 dropdown list Socken /Arkivserie:*
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. If you wish to see a list of all the maps available for the parish, then skip this step. Otherwise fill in one or more fields to limit the number of maps.
7. Click on the '''Välj socken''' drop down menu and choose the parish of interest.


*Traktnamn is the region name.
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.
*Årtal från is the year you want to start the search. It must be greater than 1599.
*Årtal till is the year you want to end the search. It must be less than 1929.
*Åtgärd is the type of map you want.  For help with translation see the [[Historical Maps of Sweden Word List|Historical Maps of Sweden Word List]].


8. Then click on the button '''Sök'''
*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.


9. You will see a list from the search results with 3 columns.
8. Then click on the button '''Sök''' (Search)'''.'''


*The first column is a link to the map itself. Click on that link to see the map.
9. The Search Results window opens. You will see a list of rows and 3 columns.
*The middle column is the '''type of map'''  Not all the items are maps, some are documents. And some documents have maps. For help with translation see the [[Historical Maps of Sweden Word List|Historical Maps of Sweden Word List]].
*The last column is the year when the map or document was made.


To navigate through this list of search results: You can click on the numbers below to select the right page, or click on Nästa (Next), Sista (Last), Föregående (Previous) or Första (First) to move quickly through the list.  
*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.  


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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.


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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