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To learn more about maps in general, go to the '''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | |||
*[https:// | == Online Maps == | ||
*[https://www.loc.gov/ | |||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Armenia/@40.0652143,43.9195588,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x40155684e773bac7:0xd0b4757aeb822d23!8m2!3d40.069099!4d45.038189 Google Maps] | |||
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&q=Armenia&search=Go David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection] | |||
*[https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Armenia Old Maps Online Collection] | |||
*[https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Armenia&st=gallery Library of Congress Maps Collection] | |||
*[https://collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commonwealth:0z709710w Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library] | |||
*[http://utexas.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?ho=t&l=en&s3.q=Iceland#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=armenia Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] | |||
*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=armenia%20maps Archive.org] | |||
*[https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/search/searchterm/Armenia UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection] | |||
*[https://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/results?vid=3&sid=0229212f-fca6-42e9-8214-f912d84f2325%40sessionmgr101&bquery=armenia+maps&bdata=JnR5cGU9MCZzZWFyY2hNb2RlPUFuZCZzaXRlPWVkcy1saXZl University of California Berkeley Library] | |||
*[http://www.armenica.org/cgi-bin/armenica.cgi?=1=3==Armenia Arminica] Maps of Armenia | *[http://www.armenica.org/cgi-bin/armenica.cgi?=1=3==Armenia Arminica] Maps of Armenia | ||
*[https://westernarmenia.weebly.com/maps.html Maps of Armenian Inhabited Villages of Western Armenia] (Today these are in Turkey) | |||
== Tips for Using Maps == | |||
*[ | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
* | *There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Armenia Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you.<br> | ||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.<br> | |||
*Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted.<br> | |||
*Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. Look for neighboring towns and geographic features to find the area where your ancestor came from.<br> | |||
*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.<br> | |||
For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | |||
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | |||
To successfully research maps from Armenia, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because there are several towns that have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. Using gazetteers can help you to identify a place's the jurisdiction and help you locate it on a map. See the '''[[Armenia Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | |||
== Types of Maps == | |||
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example: | |||
*Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries, showing boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information.<br> | |||
*Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide. <br> | |||
*Other types of maps include: parish maps, state maps, tourist maps, topographical maps, and air navigation maps. City maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities.<br> | |||
To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general'''[[Maps | Maps Record Page]]'''. | |||
=== Historical Maps Collections === | |||
Historical map collections are helpful because they can show you the geography of your ancestor's residence at or around the time they lived there. | |||
[[Category:Armenia]] | [[Category:Armenia]] | ||
[[Category:Maps]] | |||
[[Category:Maps by country]] | |||
Revision as of 12:01, 3 June 2021
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| Beginning Research | |
| Record Types | |
| Armenia Background | |
| Local Research Resources | |
To learn more about maps in general, go to the Maps Record Page.
Online Maps[edit | edit source]
- Google Maps
- David Rumsey Historical Maps Collection
- Old Maps Online Collection
- Library of Congress Maps Collection
- Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library
- Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
- Archive.org
- UWM American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection
- University of California Berkeley Library
- Arminica Maps of Armenia
- Maps of Armenian Inhabited Villages of Western Armenia (Today these are in Turkey)
Tips for Using Maps[edit | edit source]
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons:
- There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a Gazetteer to help you.
- The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there.
- Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted.
- Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. Look for neighboring towns and geographic features to find the area where your ancestor came from.
- Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.
For more tips and information on using maps, go to the general Maps Record Page.
Finding the Specific Town on the Map[edit | edit source]
To successfully research maps from Armenia, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because there are several towns that have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. Using gazetteers can help you to identify a place's the jurisdiction and help you locate it on a map. See the Armenia Gazetteers article for more information.
Types of Maps[edit | edit source]
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example:
- Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries, showing boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information.
- Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide.
- Other types of maps include: parish maps, state maps, tourist maps, topographical maps, and air navigation maps. City maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities.
To learn more about different types of maps, go to the general Maps Record Page.
Historical Maps Collections[edit | edit source]
Historical map collections are helpful because they can show you the geography of your ancestor's residence at or around the time they lived there.