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See also the [[United States Historical Geography|Historical Geography]] page for further help on tracing the histories of counties and their boundaries. | See also the [[United States Historical Geography|Historical Geography]] page for further help on tracing the histories of counties and their boundaries. | ||
=== Township Maps === | === Township Maps === | ||
*Maps and an index of townships and other present-day civil boundaries are in ''Township Atlas of the United States'' <ref>Andriot, Jay. ''Township Atlas of the United States''. McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. (FHL book 973 E7an 1991.)</ref> | *Maps and an index of townships and other present-day civil boundaries are in ''Township Atlas of the United States'' <ref>Andriot, Jay. ''Township Atlas of the United States''. McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. (FHL book 973 E7an 1991.)</ref> | ||
=== City Maps === | === City Maps === | ||
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*[http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=genealogy&cdn=parenting&tm=8&f=00&tt=14&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//homepage.floodcity.net/users/mastdog/battlemaps.html Battle maps] Some maps used are from "Battle Maps of the Civil War" by: Harold J. Holmquest. | *[http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=genealogy&cdn=parenting&tm=8&f=00&tt=14&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//homepage.floodcity.net/users/mastdog/battlemaps.html Battle maps] Some maps used are from "Battle Maps of the Civil War" by: Harold J. Holmquest. | ||
*[http://lcweb4.loc.gov/ammem/collections/civil_war_maps/ Civil War maps ]by the Library of Congress, American Memory Collection, allows one to follow the footsteps of his ancestor in the battles. Nearly 3,000 Civil War maps, charts, atlases and sketchbooks have posted. | *[http://lcweb4.loc.gov/ammem/collections/civil_war_maps/ Civil War maps ]by the Library of Congress, American Memory Collection, allows one to follow the footsteps of his ancestor in the battles. Nearly 3,000 Civil War maps, charts, atlases and sketchbooks have posted. | ||
=== Slavery Maps === | |||
*''Map Showing the Distribution of the Slave Population of the Southern States of the United States. Compiled from the Census of 1860, Drawn by E. Hergesheimer, Engr. by Th. Leonhardt''. Published by Henry S. Grahm, 1860. Purchase at [http://reevesmaps.com/map_catalog_civil.htm ReevesMaps.com]; website includes a scaled-down version of the map. | |||
=== Topography === | === Topography === | ||
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*The [http://www.usgs.gov/ United States Geological Survey]'''<br>U.S. Department of Interior'''<br>United States Geological Survey<br>1200 South Eads Street<br>Arlington, VA 22202 | *The [http://www.usgs.gov/ United States Geological Survey]'''<br>U.S. Department of Interior'''<br>United States Geological Survey<br>1200 South Eads Street<br>Arlington, VA 22202 | ||
offers highly detailed topographical maps online showing physical and manmade features in each section of the country, or ''quadrangle''. These maps are also available at most university libraries<ref>United States. Geological Survey. ''Topographic Maps of the United States.'' Scale varies. Suitland, Maryland: National Archives and Records Service, 1976-. (FHL films 1433631-921.) </ref> | offers highly detailed topographical maps online showing physical and manmade features in each section of the country, or ''quadrangle''. These maps are also available at most university libraries<ref>United States. Geological Survey. ''Topographic Maps of the United States.'' Scale varies. Suitland, Maryland: National Archives and Records Service, 1976-. (FHL films 1433631-921.) </ref> | ||
*[http://www.mass.gov/mgis/im_quad.htm Topographic Quadrangles] of the United States maps were originally published from 1884 to 1983. The maps are arranged by the name of the quadrangle within each state. States are not in alphabetical order. <ref>Moffat, Riley Moore. ''Map Index to Topographic Quadrangles of the United States, 1882-1940''. Occasional paper: Western Association of Map Libraries, number 10. Santa Cruz, California: Western Association of Map Libraries, 1986. (FHL Ref book 973 E72m.)</ref> Use a state map to find the quadrangle number. Then find the number in the state's map list to learn the name of the quadrangle. | *[http://www.mass.gov/mgis/im_quad.htm Topographic Quadrangles] of the United States maps were originally published from 1884 to 1983. The maps are arranged by the name of the quadrangle within each state. States are not in alphabetical order. <ref>Moffat, Riley Moore. ''Map Index to Topographic Quadrangles of the United States, 1882-1940''. Occasional paper: Western Association of Map Libraries, number 10. Santa Cruz, California: Western Association of Map Libraries, 1986. (FHL Ref book 973 E72m.)</ref> Use a state map to find the quadrangle number. Then find the number in the state's map list to learn the name of the quadrangle. | ||
*You can purchase copies of topographical maps from the [http://www.doi.gov/ U.S. Department of the Interior]'''<br>U.S. Department of the Interior'''<br>Geological Survey <br>507 National Center<br>Reston, VA 20192 | *You can purchase copies of topographical maps from the [http://www.doi.gov/ U.S. Department of the Interior]'''<br>U.S. Department of the Interior'''<br>Geological Survey <br>507 National Center<br>Reston, VA 20192 | ||
Telephone: 800-USA-MAPS (toll free) Telephone: 703-648-6045 (local) | Telephone: 800-USA-MAPS (toll free) Telephone: 703-648-6045 (local) | ||
== Research helps == | == Research helps == | ||