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*'''''Locate the town or place'''''. Examine maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to learn as much as you can about each of the places where your ancestors lived. Identify the major migration routes, nearby cities, county boundaries, and other geographical features and government. or ecclesiastical. jurisdictions. Place-finding aids are described in the “[[United States Maps|Maps]],” “[[United States Gazetteers|Gazetteers]],” and “[[United States Historical Geography|Historical Geography]]” sections of this Wiki article. | *'''''Locate the town or place'''''. Examine maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to learn as much as you can about each of the places where your ancestors lived. Identify the major migration routes, nearby cities, county boundaries, and other geographical features and government. or ecclesiastical. jurisdictions. Place-finding aids are described in the “[[United States Maps|Maps]],” “[[United States Gazetteers|Gazetteers]],” and “[[United States Historical Geography|Historical Geography]]” sections of this Wiki article. | ||
*'''''Review local history'''''. Study a history of the areas where your ancestors lived for clues about the people, places, and events that may have | *'''''Review local history'''''. Study a history of the areas where your ancestors lived for clues about the people, places, and events that may have affected their lives and the records about them. Records with information about migration and settlement patterns, government jurisdictions, and historical events are described in the “[[United States History|History]]” and “[[United States Minorities|Minorities]]” sections of this Wiki article. | ||
=== Previous Research === | === Previous Research === | ||