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== Ohio Maps == | == Ohio Maps == | ||
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some maps give historical background of the area or show migration routes, such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical, Plat, Land ownership maps plus many others are described on the [[United States Maps|Maps]] page. Many maps are in published atlases. | Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some maps give historical background of the area or show migration routes, such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical, Plat, Land ownership maps plus many others are described on the [[United States Maps|Maps]] page. Many maps are in published atlases. | ||
*Extensive collections of Ohio maps can be found at the [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society], [http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10000 Kent State University], and other large [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|university and public libraries]]. | *Extensive collections of Ohio maps can be found at the [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society], [http://www.library.kent.edu/page/10000 Kent State University], and other large [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|university and public libraries]]. | ||
=== City Ward Maps === | === City Ward Maps === | ||
*State Atlases include ward maps. <ref>*Walling, H.F. ''Atlas of the State of Ohio from Surveys''. 1868. Reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1976. (Family History Library book Q 977.1 E7w; film 982071 item 9.)</ref> | *State Atlases include ward maps. <ref>*Walling, H.F. ''Atlas of the State of Ohio from Surveys''. 1868. Reprint, Knightstown, Indiana: Bookmark, 1976. (Family History Library book Q 977.1 E7w; film 982071 item 9.)</ref> | ||
*Ward Maps of United States Cities<ref> Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Library of Congress, [1975?]. (Family History Library&nbsp;film 1377700; fiche 6016620-6016629 for Cincinnati, 1831-1896;&nbsp;fiche 6016630-6016636 for Cleveland, 1852-1899; fiche 6016637-6016641 for Columbus, 1856-1894.) </ref> | *Ward Maps of United States Cities<ref> Washington, D.C.&amp;nbsp;: Library of Congress, [1975?]. (Family History Library&amp;nbsp;film 1377700; fiche 6016620-6016629 for Cincinnati, 1831-1896;&amp;nbsp;fiche 6016630-6016636 for Cleveland, 1852-1899; fiche 6016637-6016641 for Columbus, 1856-1894.) </ref> | ||
=== County Atlases and Boundaries === | === County Atlases and Boundaries === | ||
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=== Historical Maps and Atlases === | === Historical Maps and Atlases === | ||
*[http://historical.mytopo.com/townlist.cfm?stateabr=OH City Maps] | |||
*[http://historical.mytopo.com/townlist.cfm?stateabr=OH City Maps] | |||
*The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/ohio/ David Rumsey Map Collection] contains an extensive collection of 229 historical atlases, maps, and other antique cartographic treasures. | *The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/ohio/ David Rumsey Map Collection] contains an extensive collection of 229 historical atlases, maps, and other antique cartographic treasures. | ||
*[http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/1895/oh_1895.jpg 1895 Map of Ohio] by Color Landform Atlas/Ray Sterner. | *[http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/1895/oh_1895.jpg 1895 Map of Ohio] by Color Landform Atlas/Ray Sterner. | ||
*[http://www.dlib.org/dlib/december01/bauer/12bauer.html Sanborn Maps] provide detailed towns and cities from 1867 to 1970. | *[http://www.dlib.org/dlib/december01/bauer/12bauer.html Sanborn Maps] provide detailed towns and cities from 1867 to 1970. | ||
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=== Land Ownership Maps === | === Land Ownership Maps === | ||
*Landowner maps are especially valuable. These maps show the lands of a county, with the names of the owners written on them. Most of these maps date between 1860 to 1900. There is a checklist of 19th-century United States county maps in the Library of Congress.<ref>Stephenson, Richard W., comp. ''Land Ownership Maps''. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1967. (Family History Library book 973 A3Loc; fiche 6048262.)</ref> This checklist records 1,449 United States county land ownership maps, 69 of which are Ohio counties. | *Landowner maps are especially valuable. These maps show the lands of a county, with the names of the owners written on them. Most of these maps date between 1860 to 1900. There is a checklist of 19th-century United States county maps in the Library of Congress.<ref>Stephenson, Richard W., comp. ''Land Ownership Maps''. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1967. (Family History Library book 973 A3Loc; fiche 6048262.)</ref> This checklist records 1,449 United States county land ownership maps, 69 of which are Ohio counties. | ||
=== Ohio River Maps === | |||
=== Ohio River Maps === | |||
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~moyer/Ohio-River-Maps/index.htm Ohio River Maps] <br>[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1312 Land grants] were given to those that served in the [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=464&nm=American-Revolution Revolutionary War] for their service pension. The Ohio River Valley became the new frontier for these settlers. Many choose to build their new homestead along the sides of the [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=784 Ohio River]. The river maps include insets of many small town maps - larger towns have their own maps. These maps maps identify wards, districts and townships and also include landowner and street names for the year 1877. The counties included in this [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~moyer/Ohio-River-Maps/index.htm Ohio River Maps] website are: Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, Lawrence, Gallia, Meigs, Athens, Washington, Monroe, Belmont, Jefferson, and Columbiana. | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~moyer/Ohio-River-Maps/index.htm Ohio River Maps] <br>[http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1312 Land grants] were given to those that served in the [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=464&nm=American-Revolution Revolutionary War] for their service pension. The Ohio River Valley became the new frontier for these settlers. Many choose to build their new homestead along the sides of the [http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=784 Ohio River]. The river maps include insets of many small town maps - larger towns have their own maps. These maps maps identify wards, districts and townships and also include landowner and street names for the year 1877. The counties included in this [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~moyer/Ohio-River-Maps/index.htm Ohio River Maps] website are: Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, Lawrence, Gallia, Meigs, Athens, Washington, Monroe, Belmont, Jefferson, and Columbiana. | ||
=== Plat Maps === | === Plat Maps === | ||
=== The Family History Library === | |||
=== The Family History Library === | |||
Maps are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Maps are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
:OHIO - MAPS <br> | :OHIO - MAPS <br> | ||
:OHIO, [COUNTY] - MAPS <br> | :OHIO, [COUNTY] - MAPS <br> | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ohio.html Ohio] sectioned off into counties. | *[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ohio.html Ohio] sectioned off into counties. | ||
*[http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html Printable maps] are also available from the National Atlas of the United States. | *[http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html Printable maps] are also available from the National Atlas of the United States. | ||
*[http://www.myohiogenealogy.com/oh_maps.htm Sanborn Maps] | *[http://www.myohiogenealogy.com/oh_maps.htm Sanborn Maps] | ||
*[http://usgwarchives.org/maps/ohio/ The USGenWeb Archives Digital Map Library] | *[http://usgwarchives.org/maps/ohio/ The USGenWeb Archives Digital Map Library] | ||
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