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== Types of Maps == | == Types of Maps == | ||
*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources. | |||
Different types of maps help you in different ways, for example: | 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> | *Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries, showing boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information.<br> | ||
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== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information. | *See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information. | ||
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical features, such as creeks and hills, and man-made features, such as roads, cemeteries, and churches. Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in [[United States Maps]]. | Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical features, such as creeks and hills, and man-made features, such as roads, cemeteries, and churches. Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in [[United States Maps]]. | ||
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*Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.<br> | *Boundaries changed over time. Use historical maps to understand boundary changes.<br> | ||
[[Category:Connecticut, United States | [[Category:Connecticut, United States]] [[Category:Maps of the United States by state]] | ||
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