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Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
#There are often several places with the same name. For example, there are | #There are often several places with the same name. For example, there are many towns called Dombrowa in present-day Poland. | ||
#The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. Some localities have different names in different languages. For example, the town now known as Toszek was Tost before 1918. | #The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. Some localities have different names in different languages. For example, the town now known as Toszek was Tost before 1918. | ||
#Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, Warszawa may be found as Warsaw on some maps. | #Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, Warszawa may be found as Warsaw on some maps. | ||