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== | == Online Resources == | ||
*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources. | |||
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/Pennsylvania.html Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] at the Newberry Library | |||
*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System] | |||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/pennsylvania/ Maps of Pennsylvania from MapofUS.org]. Includes boundary changes map. | |||
*[http://ancestortracks.com 19th Century Landowner Maps] | |||
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Pennsylvania/ Pennsylvania maps] at David Rumsey Map Collection | |||
*[http://www.mapsofpa.com/home.htm Historical Maps of Pennsylvania] - historic Pennsylvania maps | |||
*[http://www.pagenweb.org/map/index.html Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania.] | |||
*[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map] | |||
*[http://www.pennpilot.psu.edu/ Penn Pilot] | |||
== Printed Publications == | |||
== | *Martha L. Simonetti, comp., Donald H. Kent and Harry E. Whipkey, eds., ''Descriptive List of the Map Collection in the Pennsylvania State Archives'' (Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976.{{FSC|45134|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 E73p}} and {{FSC|45134|item|disp=FS Library film 1321380 item 2}}; holdings at the Pennsylvania State Archives | ||
*United States, Geological Survey, ''Pennsylvania: Index to Topographic and Other Map Coverage'' (Reston, Virginia: The Survey, [1983?]. {{FSC|670369|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 A1 no. 665}}; topographical maps | |||
*H.F. Walling and O.W. Gray, ''Historical Topographical Atlas of the State of Pennsylvania ''(1872; reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1977. {{FSC|207787|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 E3w}} | |||
*County Historical Maps. Harrisburg, PA: ''Archives Publishing of Pennsylvania, [19--].'' {{FSC|207568|item|disp=FS Library Q book 974.8 E3ch}} | |||
*John Daly and Allen Weinberg, ''Genealogy of Philadelphia County Subdivisions'', 2nd ed. (Philadelphia, PA: Department of Records, 1966. {{FSC|290553|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.811 E3w}} and {{FSC|290553|fiche|disp=FS Library fiche 6046613}}; includes Philadelphia wards and townships from 1711 to 1965 | |||
*''Ward Maps of United States Cities: Microfilm Reproduction of 232 Maps Described in Ward Maps of United States Cities''. Washington, D. C.: Library of Congress, [1975?]. {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library film 1377700}} and {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6016554 (first of 320 fiche)}} | |||
==Background== | |||
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information. | |||
*To see the progression of Pennsylvania county borders over time, see the PA Genweb Project's rendition of Department of Internal Affairs. Thomas A. Logue, secretary. [http://www.pagenweb.org/map/index.html Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania.] Compiled and prepared by the Bureau of Land Records - 1933. | |||
*'''Ancestor Tracks''' has posted [http://ancestortracks.com/ free, downloadable 19th-century landowner maps] and atlases for about 85% of all the counties of PA and will eventually post at least one landowner map or atlas for every county; they have also published books documenting the first landowners of 7 counties which are f[http://ancestortracks.com/orderonline.html or sale]. | |||
*[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. | |||
*[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/pennsylvania-county-map-pa-counties.htm State map of Pennsylvania] showing the location of each Pennsylvania County is on Hearthstone Legacy.<br> | |||
*Historical aerial maps can be used at [http://www.pennpilot.psu.edu/ Penn Pilot]. The searches are broken into three time periods: 1937-1942, 1957-1962 and 1967-1972. There is a preview of each aerial view, but downloading maps enables the user to better magnify the area. | |||
The | === Atlases === | ||
The FamilySearch Library has many maps of [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]]. Atlases for the years 1790, 1810, 1823, 1838, 1857, 1862, 1878, 1884, and 1917 on {{FSC|334827|film|disp=FS Library film 2083}} Another useful atlas is H.F. Walling and O.W. Gray, ''Historical Topographical Atlas of the State of Pennsylvania ''(1872; reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1977. {{FSC|207787|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 E3w}} | |||
An excellent atlas, comprehensive in detail, is ''Atlas of Pennsylvania'' (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University, 1989 | An excellent atlas, comprehensive in detail, is ''Atlas of Pennsylvania'' (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University, 1989. {{FSC|640912|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 E7ap}} The historical portion of this work is published separately as Edward K. Muller, ed., ''A Concise Historical Atlas of Pennsylvania'' (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 1989. {{FSC|649986|item|disp=FS Library Q book 974.8 E7apa}} | ||
=== Maps Showing County Boundaries === | === Maps Showing County Boundaries === | ||
Long, John H., ed. Pennsylvania: ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''. (New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, Simon and Schuster Macmillan, 1996. {{FSC|775069|disp=FS Catalog book 974.8 E3p}} | |||
Long, John H., ed. | Long, John H., ed. ''Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788-1980''. Vol. 1, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Boston, Mass.: G.K. Hall, 1984. {{FSC|16321|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 E7hL, vol. 1}} and {{FSC|16321|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6051426}} | ||
County Historical Maps. Harrisburg, PA: ''Archives Publishing of Pennsylvania, [19--].'' {{FSC|207568|item|disp=FS Library Q book 974.8 E3ch}} Includes historical annotations for 28 counties. | |||
To locate Philadelphia wards and townships from 1711 to 1965, see John Daly and Allen Weinberg, ''Genealogy of Philadelphia County Subdivisions'', 2nd ed. (Philadelphia, PA: Department of Records, 1966. {{FSC|290553|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.811 E3w}} and {{FSC|290553|fiche|disp=FS Library fiche 6046613}} | |||
To locate Philadelphia wards and townships from 1711 to 1965, see John Daly and Allen Weinberg, ''Genealogy of Philadelphia County Subdivisions'', 2nd ed. (Philadelphia, PA: Department of Records, 1966 | |||
=== City ward maps === | === City ward maps === | ||
Wards were civil subdivisions of cities that divided services such as police, fire and rescue, utilities, and voting. Ward maps can be helpful when using census records. See ''Ward Maps of United States Cities: Microfilm Reproduction of 232 Maps Described in Ward Maps of United States Cities''. Washington, D. C.: Library of Congress, [1975?]. {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library film 1377700}}and {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6016554 (first of 320 fiche)}} | |||
*Allegheny, 1867-78 {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6016561-66}} | |||
*Philadelphia, 1802-98 {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6016721-36}} | |||
*Pittsburgh, 1855-98 {{FSC|373717|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6016737-43}} | |||
Landowner Maps Information about the [[Pennsylvania Landowner Maps|landowner maps]]. | |||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- See United States Maps for more resources.
- Atlas of Historical County Boundaries at the Newberry Library
- Geographical Names Information System
- Maps of Pennsylvania from MapofUS.org. Includes boundary changes map.
- 19th Century Landowner Maps
- Pennsylvania maps at David Rumsey Map Collection
- Historical Maps of Pennsylvania - historic Pennsylvania maps
- Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania.
- United States Census Bureau State and County Map
- Penn Pilot
Printed Publications[edit | edit source]
- Martha L. Simonetti, comp., Donald H. Kent and Harry E. Whipkey, eds., Descriptive List of the Map Collection in the Pennsylvania State Archives (Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976.FS Catalog book 974.8 E73p and FS Library film 1321380 item 2; holdings at the Pennsylvania State Archives
- United States, Geological Survey, Pennsylvania: Index to Topographic and Other Map Coverage (Reston, Virginia: The Survey, [1983?]. FS Catalog book 974.8 A1 no. 665; topographical maps
- H.F. Walling and O.W. Gray, Historical Topographical Atlas of the State of Pennsylvania (1872; reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1977. FS Catalog book 974.8 E3w
- County Historical Maps. Harrisburg, PA: Archives Publishing of Pennsylvania, [19--]. FS Library Q book 974.8 E3ch
- John Daly and Allen Weinberg, Genealogy of Philadelphia County Subdivisions, 2nd ed. (Philadelphia, PA: Department of Records, 1966. FS Catalog book 974.811 E3w and FS Library fiche 6046613; includes Philadelphia wards and townships from 1711 to 1965
- Ward Maps of United States Cities: Microfilm Reproduction of 232 Maps Described in Ward Maps of United States Cities. Washington, D. C.: Library of Congress, [1975?]. FS Library film 1377700 and FS Library fiche 6016554 (first of 320 fiche)
Background[edit | edit source]
- See Maps for more information.
- To see the progression of Pennsylvania county borders over time, see the PA Genweb Project's rendition of Department of Internal Affairs. Thomas A. Logue, secretary. Genealogical Maps of the counties of Pennsylvania. Compiled and prepared by the Bureau of Land Records - 1933.
- Ancestor Tracks has posted free, downloadable 19th-century landowner maps and atlases for about 85% of all the counties of PA and will eventually post at least one landowner map or atlas for every county; they have also published books documenting the first landowners of 7 counties which are for sale.
- 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.
- State map of Pennsylvania showing the location of each Pennsylvania County is on Hearthstone Legacy.
- Historical aerial maps can be used at Penn Pilot. The searches are broken into three time periods: 1937-1942, 1957-1962 and 1967-1972. There is a preview of each aerial view, but downloading maps enables the user to better magnify the area.
Atlases[edit | edit source]
The FamilySearch Library has many maps of Pennsylvania. Atlases for the years 1790, 1810, 1823, 1838, 1857, 1862, 1878, 1884, and 1917 on FS Library film 2083 Another useful atlas is H.F. Walling and O.W. Gray, Historical Topographical Atlas of the State of Pennsylvania (1872; reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1977. FS Catalog book 974.8 E3w
An excellent atlas, comprehensive in detail, is Atlas of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University, 1989. FS Catalog book 974.8 E7ap The historical portion of this work is published separately as Edward K. Muller, ed., A Concise Historical Atlas of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 1989. FS Library Q book 974.8 E7apa
Maps Showing County Boundaries[edit | edit source]
Long, John H., ed. Pennsylvania: Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. (New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, Simon and Schuster Macmillan, 1996. FS Catalog book 974.8 E3p
Long, John H., ed. Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788-1980. Vol. 1, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Boston, Mass.: G.K. Hall, 1984. FS Catalog book 973 E7hL, vol. 1 and FS Library fiche 6051426
County Historical Maps. Harrisburg, PA: Archives Publishing of Pennsylvania, [19--]. FS Library Q book 974.8 E3ch Includes historical annotations for 28 counties.
To locate Philadelphia wards and townships from 1711 to 1965, see John Daly and Allen Weinberg, Genealogy of Philadelphia County Subdivisions, 2nd ed. (Philadelphia, PA: Department of Records, 1966. FS Catalog book 974.811 E3w and FS Library fiche 6046613
City ward maps[edit | edit source]
Wards were civil subdivisions of cities that divided services such as police, fire and rescue, utilities, and voting. Ward maps can be helpful when using census records. See Ward Maps of United States Cities: Microfilm Reproduction of 232 Maps Described in Ward Maps of United States Cities. Washington, D. C.: Library of Congress, [1975?]. FS Library film 1377700and FS Library fiche 6016554 (first of 320 fiche)
- Allegheny, 1867-78 FS Library fiche 6016561-66
- Philadelphia, 1802-98 FS Library fiche 6016721-36
- Pittsburgh, 1855-98 FS Library fiche 6016737-43
Landowner Maps Information about the landowner maps.