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Maps and atlases are used to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps often show communities that no longer exist. | Maps and atlases are used to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps often show communities that no longer exist. | ||
For maps illustrating how Tennessee county boundaries have changed over time, visit the free online [http://www.mapgeeks.org/tennessee/ Tennessee County Formation Maps], courtesy: [http://www.mapgeeks.org/ MapGeeks.org] and [http://www.goldbug.com/store/animap3.html AniMap 3.0] or [http://publications. | For maps illustrating how Tennessee county boundaries have changed over time, visit the free online [http://www.mapgeeks.org/tennessee/ Tennessee County Formation Maps], courtesy: [http://www.mapgeeks.org/ MapGeeks.org] and [http://www.goldbug.com/store/animap3.html AniMap 3.0] or [http://publications./ahcbp/pages/Tennessee.html Newberry ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''] for Tennessee. Type year of interest. Click '''County Index''' for history of boundary changes. {{Adoption TNGenWeb}} | ||
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