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[[Image:Karte kongresspolen.png|thumb|right|400px|This map of Congress Poland 1815-1831 and Poland in 1660 helps illustrate how the borders of East European nations changed frequently during the time Germans settled in territories under the control of Russia.]] | |||
''[[Germans from Russia|Germans from Russia ]] > Maps''<br> | ''[[Germans from Russia|Germans from Russia ]] > Maps''<br> | ||
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There are different types of maps that will help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. | There are different types of maps that will help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. | ||
== Using Maps == | === Using Maps === | ||
Use maps carefully for the following reasons: | Use maps carefully for the following reasons: | ||
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*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | *Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | ||
== Finding the Specific Town on the Map == | === Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | ||
To do successful research in Russia, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because many towns have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. Before using a map , use gazetteers to identify the geo-political area your ancestor’s town was in. This will help distinguish it from other towns with the same name and help you locate it on the map. (See the “[[ | To do successful research in Russia, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because many towns have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. Before using a map , use gazetteers to identify the geo-political area your ancestor’s town was in. This will help distinguish it from other towns with the same name and help you locate it on the map. (See the “[[Germans from Russia Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]” page of this article.) Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the following: | ||
*The state or province your ancestor came from. | *The state or province your ancestor came from. | ||
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*Other names the town was known by. | *Other names the town was known by. | ||
== Finding Maps and Atlases == | === Finding Maps and Atlases === | ||
Collections of maps and atlases are available at numerous historical societies, local bookstores and at public and university libraries. | Collections of maps and atlases are available at numerous historical societies, local bookstores and at public and university libraries. | ||
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*Житомирская область (Zhitomirskaíà oblast). Scale 1:200,000. Kiev: MO Ukrainy, 1992. (FHL map 947.714 E7zh 1992; computer number 748227). Text in Russian. | *Житомирская область (Zhitomirskaíà oblast). Scale 1:200,000. Kiev: MO Ukrainy, 1992. (FHL map 947.714 E7zh 1992; computer number 748227). Text in Russian. | ||
Computerized maps of Russia and eastern Europe showing German settlements are available at several of the computer Internet sites described in the “[[ | Computerized maps of Russia and eastern Europe showing German settlements are available at several of the computer Internet sites described in the “[[Germans from Russia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” page of this article. | ||
''[[Germans from Russia Language and Languages|Language and Languages]] < Previous | Next > [[Germans from Russia Military Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[Germans from Russia Language and Languages|Language and Languages]] < Previous | Next > [[Germans from Russia Military Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
[[Category:Germans_from_Russia]] | [[Category:Germans_from_Russia]] | ||