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Detailed patent maps may show where early settlers lived. An inventory of these is David Ellicott Evans Mix, ''Catalogue of Maps and Surveys in the Offices of the Secretary of State, State Engineer and Surveyor and Comptroller and the New York State Library'' (Albany, New York: Charles van Benthuysen, 1859; FHL film 947104 item 5; or 947,853, item 2). The New York State Archives also has a finding aid that lists the location of specific patent maps. | Detailed patent maps may show where early settlers lived. An inventory of these is David Ellicott Evans Mix, ''Catalogue of Maps and Surveys in the Offices of the Secretary of State, State Engineer and Surveyor and Comptroller and the New York State Library'' (Albany, New York: Charles van Benthuysen, 1859; FHL film 947104 item 5; or 947,853, item 2). The New York State Archives also has a finding aid that lists the location of specific patent maps. | ||
Street and ward maps are extremely helpful in doing research in city records. Successful census research often depends on finding maps that show ward boundaries, enumeration districts, or election districts. A large collection of pre-1900 ward maps for every major American city, including Albany, Brooklyn, Buffalo, New York, and Rochester, is ''Ward Maps of United States Cities'' (FHL film 1377700; microfiche 6016554–782). 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 book Q 974.71 E7h). | Street and ward maps are extremely helpful in doing research in city records. Successful census research often depends on finding maps that show ward boundaries, enumeration districts, or election districts. A large collection of pre-1900 ward maps for every major American city, including Albany, Brooklyn, Buffalo, New York, and Rochester, is ''Ward Maps of United States Cities'' (FHL film 1377700; microfiche 6016554–782). 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 book Q 974.71 E7h). | ||
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 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. A description of each map is found in Richard W. Stephenson, ''Land Ownership Maps: A Checklist of Nineteenth Century United States County Maps in the Library of Congress'' (Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1967; FHL book 973 A3Loc). | 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 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. A description of each map is found in Richard W. Stephenson, ''Land Ownership Maps: A Checklist of Nineteenth Century United States County Maps in the Library of Congress'' (Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1967; FHL book 973 A3Loc). | ||
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To find 7.5-, 15-, and 30-minute topographic quadrangle maps for New York published between 1884 and 1972, use: | To find 7.5-, 15-, and 30-minute topographic quadrangle maps for New York published between 1884 and 1972, use: | ||
United States Geological Survey. ''Topographic Maps of the United States: Historical Reference File''. Suitland, Maryland: National Archives and Records Service, 1978. | United States Geological Survey. ''Topographic Maps of the United States: Historical Reference File''. Suitland, Maryland: National Archives and Records Service, 1978. The maps are arranged alphabetically by the name of the quadrangle: | ||
* Adams-Buffalo (FHL film 1433814) | * Adams-Buffalo (FHL film 1433814) | ||
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You can order topographic maps from: | You can order topographic maps from: | ||
'''Branch of Distribution U.S. Geological Survey'''<br | '''Branch of Distribution U.S. Geological Survey'''<br>507 National Center<br>Reston, VA 22092<br>Telephone: 703-648-6045<br>Internet: http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/ | ||
'''United States/Canadian Map Service'''<br | '''United States/Canadian Map Service'''<br>P.O. Box 249<br>Neenah, WI 54957-0249<br>Telephone: 414-731-0101<br>Internet: http://www.gvsu.edu/library/govdoc/index.cfm?id=A4623179-DD2F-55E1-544D0EB814FE6111 | ||
A bibliography of atlases and maps found in county histories is Albert Hazen Wright, ''A Check List of New York State County Maps Published 1779–1945'' (Ithaca, New York: Cornell University 1965; not at FHL). | A bibliography of atlases and maps found in county histories is Albert Hazen Wright, ''A Check List of New York State County Maps Published 1779–1945'' (Ithaca, New York: Cornell University 1965; not at FHL). | ||
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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: | ||
'''Mapping Services Bureau'''<br | '''Mapping Services Bureau'''<br>New York State Department of Transportation<br>Building 4, Room 105, State Office Building Campus<br>1220 Washington Avenue<br>Albany, NY 12232<br>Telephone: 518-457-3555<br>Internet: https://www.nysdot.gov/portal/page/portal/site-index | ||
You can buy modern commercial maps of New York cities and counties from: | You can buy modern commercial maps of New York cities and counties from: | ||
'''Hagstrom Map Company, Incorporated'''<br | '''Hagstrom Map Company, Incorporated'''<br>46-35 54th Road<br>Maspeth, NY 11278<br>Telephone: 718-784-0055 | ||
'''Jimapco'''<br | '''Jimapco'''<br>Box 1137<br>Clifton Park, NY 12065<br>Telephone: 518-899-5091<br>Internet: http://www.jimapco.com/ | ||
'''Marshall Penn-York Company'''<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>Internet: http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/product-compint-0000552270-page.html | ||
The following state atlases may also be helpful to you: | The following state atlases may also be helpful to you: | ||
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https://www.nyhistory.org/web/ | https://www.nyhistory.org/web/ | ||
<span>[http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/ <u>http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/</u>] </span> | <span>[http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/ <u>http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/</u>]</span><br> | ||
<span>[http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/ <u></u>]</span><br> | |||
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