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=== Using Maps === | === Using Maps === | ||
Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
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=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | === Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | ||
To do successful research in Italy, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because many towns have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can find the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you already have some information about the town. Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about: | To do successful research in Italy, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because many towns have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can find the correct town on a map. You will be more successful if you already have some information about the town. Before using a map, search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about: | ||
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=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | === Finding Maps and Atlases === | ||
Collections of maps and atlases are available at many historical societies and at public and university libraries. | Collections of maps and atlases are available at many historical societies and at public and university libraries. | ||
The Family History Library has an excellent collection of Italian maps and atlases. They are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has an excellent collection of Italian maps and atlases. They are listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
ITALY- MAPS | ''ITALY- MAPS'' | ||
A helpful atlas for Italy is: | A helpful atlas for Italy is: | ||
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=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
* '''http://mappe.alice.it/tcolnew/index_alice.html?pmk=TSnot'''<br> | * '''http://mappe.alice.it/tcolnew/index_alice.html?pmk=TSnot'''<br> | ||
* '''http://www.initaly.com/info/maps1.htm''' | * '''http://www.initaly.com/info/maps1.htm''' | ||