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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. The Historical Maps window opens. In the upper right hand corner, click on the link '''English''' You can now view the website in English.
2. Click on '''Sök detaljerade kartor'''.


3. It will be easier to use the Advanced Search options. To do this, click on the link '''Advanced Search'''
3. The drop down menu is not active immediately. Wait a minute or more for the system to engage.


4. The Advanced Search window opens. Select the Archive you want to see from the drop down list. Usually this will be the '''Regional Archive'''
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]]
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. If you know the Municipality, click on the button '''Municipality''' and then select which Municipality. If you know the Parish, click on the button '''Parish''' and then select which Parish.  
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 fields to limit the number of maps.
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 Region Name.
*Select the '''Ort/traktnamn''' (the smaller place name within the parish).  
*Select the year you want to start the search. It must be greater than 1599.
*Select the '''Årtal (fr.o.m.)''' the year or span of years that you want.
*Select the year you want to end the search. It must be less than 1929.
*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]].
*Select the type of map you want.  For help with translation see the [[Historical Maps of Sweden Word List|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 '''Search'''
8. Then click on the button '''Sök''' (Search)'''.'''


9. The Search Results window will open. You will see a list with 3 columns.
9. The Search Results window opens. You will see a list of rows and 3 columns.


*The first column is a link to the map itself. Click on that link to see the map.
*The first column is the '''year (År)''' when the map or document was made.
*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 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 the year when the map or document was made.
*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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04-DIL-18 Skattlägning 1749.jpg

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]


References[edit | edit source]

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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