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''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[United States Maps]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama_Maps|Maps]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[United States Maps]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Alabama Genealogy|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama_Maps|Maps]]'' | ||
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical features, such as creeks and hills, and man-made features, such as roads, cemeteries, and churches. Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in [[United States Maps]]. Many maps are in published atlases. In the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog], atlases and maps are both listed under the heading "Maps." | Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical features, such as creeks and hills, and man-made features, such as roads, cemeteries, and churches. Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in [[United States Maps]]. Many maps are in published atlases. In the Place Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog], atlases and maps are both listed under the heading "Maps." |
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