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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 the "[[United States Maps|Maps]]" section of the United States Research Outline. Many maps are in published atlases. In the Place Search of the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog], atlases and maps are both listed under the heading "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 the "[[United States Maps|Maps]]" section of the United States Research Outline. Many maps are in published atlases. In the Place Search of the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog], atlases and maps are both listed under the heading "Maps." | ||
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Jackson, Richard C. ''Historical and Genealogical Atlas of North America.'' Provo, Utah: Gentech Press, 1974. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=267939&disp=Historical+and+genealogical+atlas+of+Nor%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 E3j; film 908951 item2].) See pages 36 and 93. | Jackson, Richard C. ''Historical and Genealogical Atlas of North America.'' Provo, Utah: Gentech Press, 1974. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=267939&disp=Historical+and+genealogical+atlas+of+Nor%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 E3j; film 908951 item2].) See pages 36 and 93. | ||
[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties. | |||
Two statewide atlases are: | Two statewide atlases are: | ||
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http://www.netstate.com/states/maps/al_maps.htm | http://www.netstate.com/states/maps/al_maps.htm | ||
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/alabama.html<br> | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/alabama.html<br> | ||
Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html | Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html | ||
[[Category:Alabama]] | [[Category:Alabama]] | ||