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=== General === | === General === | ||
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*An important set of maps at the Library of Congress is available at the Family History Library on microfiche. The Land Ownership Map Collection contains 109 maps for New York counties, showing the names of landowners and the location of their property {{FHL|595910|item|disp=FHL fiche 6079710–818}} They date from 1668–1899 but most are from the 1850s. They are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under UNITED STATES - MAPS. | *An important set of maps at the Library of Congress is available at the Family History Library on microfiche. The Land Ownership Map Collection contains 109 maps for New York counties, showing the names of landowners and the location of their property {{FHL|595910|item|disp=FHL fiche 6079710–818}} They date from 1668–1899 but most are from the 1850s. They are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under UNITED STATES - MAPS. | ||
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*Marshall Penn-York Company<br>538 Erie Boulevard West<br>Syracuse, NY 13204<br>Telephone: 315-422-2162<br>Fax: 315-422-2181<br> | *Marshall Penn-York Company<br>538 Erie Boulevard West<br>Syracuse, NY 13204<br>Telephone: 315-422-2162<br>Fax: 315-422-2181<br> | ||
*A simple ''outline map of New York counties'' is provided by the [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/new_york.gif University of Texas], or by [http://www.digital-topo-maps.com/county-map/new-york.shtml digital-topo-maps.com], or by [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb/county.htm NY Gen Web]. | *A simple ''outline map of New York counties'' is provided by the [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/new_york.gif University of Texas], or by [http://www.digital-topo-maps.com/county-map/new-york.shtml digital-topo-maps.com], or by [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb/county.htm NY Gen Web]. | ||
*You can order free maps of individual counties from local tourist bureaus and chambers of commerce. Most county highway departments sell county maps for a dollar or two. You can obtain a current price list with addresses called "Information on County Highway Maps" from: | *You can order free maps of individual counties from local tourist bureaus and chambers of commerce. Most county highway departments sell county maps for a dollar or two. You can obtain a current price list with addresses called "Information on County Highway Maps" from: | ||
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*For maps showing the county boundary changes in the New York City area, see: | *For maps showing the county boundary changes in the New York City area, see: | ||
Thorne, Kathryn Ford, compiler. ''New York Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''. New York, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. {{FHL|471644|item|disp=FHL book 974.7 E7t}}.) Maps show when and where each county changed boundaries from colonial times to 1990. | Thorne, Kathryn Ford, compiler. ''New York Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''. New York, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. {{FHL|471644|item|disp=FHL book 974.7 E7t}}.) Maps show when and where each county changed boundaries from colonial times to 1990. | ||
=== Atlases === | === Atlases === | ||
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*A helpful atlas for New York City research is ''Hagstrom Map Co., Hagstrom New York City 5 Borough Atlas, 22 edition.'' Maspeth, New York: Hagstrom Map, 1987. {{FHL|658600|item |disp=FHL Q book 974.71 E7h}} | *A helpful atlas for New York City research is ''Hagstrom Map Co., Hagstrom New York City 5 Borough Atlas, 22 edition.'' Maspeth, New York: Hagstrom Map, 1987. {{FHL|658600|item |disp=FHL Q book 974.71 E7h}} | ||
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=== Patent Maps === | === Patent Maps === | ||
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*Mt. Marcy-Owla Head {{FHL|154455|item|disp=1433819}} | *Mt. Marcy-Owla Head {{FHL|154455|item|disp=1433819}} | ||
*Oxford-Port Jarvis {{FHL|154455|item|disp=1433820}} | *Oxford-Port Jarvis {{FHL|154455|item|disp=1433820}} | ||
*Rochester-Roxbury {{FHL|154455|item|disp=1433821}} | *Rochester-Roxbury {{FHL|154455|item|disp=1433821}} | ||
*Stoney Creek-Yankee Lake {{FHL|154455|item|disp=1433822}} | *Stoney Creek-Yankee Lake {{FHL|154455|item|disp=1433822}} | ||
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*[http://www.gvsu.edu/library/govdoc/index.cfm?id=A4623179-DD2F-55E1-544D0EB814FE6111 United States/Canadian Map Service]<br>P.O. Box 249<br>Neenah, WI 54957-0249<br>Telephone: 414-731-0101 | *[http://www.gvsu.edu/library/govdoc/index.cfm?id=A4623179-DD2F-55E1-544D0EB814FE6111 United States/Canadian Map Service]<br>P.O. Box 249<br>Neenah, WI 54957-0249<br>Telephone: 414-731-0101 | ||
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=== Bibliography === | === Bibliography === | ||
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*[http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/ Historic Cities] | *[http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/ Historic Cities] | ||
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[[Category:New_York|Maps]] | [[Category:New_York|Maps]] | ||