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''[[Sweden|Sweden]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Historical_Maps_of_Sweden|Historical Maps of Sweden]]'' | ''[[Sweden|Sweden]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Historical_Maps_of_Sweden|Historical Maps of Sweden]]'' | ||
[[Image:Storskifte_Dunker_Ekeby_nr_1_and_2_from_1759.jpg|thumb|right|400x300px|Storskifte map from Dunker parish Sweden in 1759]] | |||
Whether you are working in Swedish church, taxation, or military records, there are lots of references to place names. These places names show where people lived. With this information, you can find the place on a historical map (a map that was created close to the time period that your ancestors lived in.) | Whether you are working in Swedish church, taxation, or military records, there are lots of references to place names. These places names show where people lived. With this information, you can find the place on a historical map (a map that was created close to the time period that your ancestors lived in.) | ||
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== Types of Historical Maps == | == Types of Historical Maps == | ||
Find the time period you need on the table below to see what historical maps are available. Use the links in the Tools area when you do the actual searching. | |||
Find the time period you need on the table below to see what historical maps are available. Use the links in the Tools area when you do the actual searching. | |||
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