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There are different types of maps that will help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide for Argentina and an alphabetical index to place names. Other types of maps include: Parish maps, Provincial atlases, topographical maps, and City/Street maps (extremely helpful when researching in large cities such as Buenos Aires). | There are different types of maps that will help you in different ways. Historical atlases describe the growth and development of countries. They show boundaries, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, and other historical information. Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide for Argentina and an alphabetical index to place names. Other types of maps include: Parish maps, Provincial atlases, topographical maps, and City/Street maps (extremely helpful when researching in large cities such as Buenos Aires). | ||
==Using Maps== | === Using Maps === | ||
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
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** There are often several places with the same name. | **There are often several places with the same name. | ||
** The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. | **The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. | ||
** Place-names are often misspelled in foreign sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. | **Place-names are often misspelled in foreign sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. | ||
** Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | **Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | ||
=== Finding a Specific Town on a Map === | === Finding a Specific Town on a Map === | ||
To do successful research in Argentina, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. | To do successful research in Argentina, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. | ||