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The Philippine Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey has an excellent collection and is the nation’s primary producer of maps. Its publications are indexed in: | The Philippine Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey has an excellent collection and is the nation’s primary producer of maps. Its publications are indexed in: | ||
Philippines (Republic). Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey. ''Topographical Maps, Nautical and Aeronautical Charts and Technical Publications.'' Manila, Philippines: Not published. | * Philippines (Republic). Bureau of Coast and Geodetic Survey. ''Topographical Maps, Nautical and Aeronautical Charts and Technical Publications.'' Manila, Philippines: Not published. | ||
The Philippine National Library at http://www.nlp.gov.ph/ | The Philippine National Library at http://www.nlp.gov.ph/ has a good collection of historical and modern maps. These are indexed in: | ||
Maloles, Leticia R., Editor. ''A Guide to the Map Collection of the Filipiniana Division.'' Manila, Philippines: Bibliography Division, National Library, 1971. TNL Research Guide Series number 1. | * Maloles, Leticia R., Editor. ''A Guide to the Map Collection of the Filipiniana Division.'' Manila, Philippines: Bibliography Division, National Library, 1971. TNL Research Guide Series number 1. | ||
The U.S. Library of Congress at http://www.loc.gov/index.html also has a sizeable collection of historical Philippine maps, which is analyzed in: | The U.S. Library of Congress at http://www.loc.gov/index.html also has a sizeable collection of historical Philippine maps, which is analyzed in: | ||
Phillips, Lee P. ''A List of Maps, Charts, and Views of the Philippine Islands in the Library of Congress,'' ''Bibliography of the Philippine Islands.'' Washington DC, USA:Government Printing Office, 1903, published as Senate Document number 74. | * Phillips, Lee P. ''A List of Maps, Charts, and Views of the Philippine Islands in the Library of Congress,'' ''Bibliography of the Philippine Islands.'' Washington DC, USA:Government Printing Office, 1903, published as Senate Document number 74. | ||
Excellent up-to-date maps are available at the U.S. Army Topographical Command. The following sources describe maps: | Excellent up-to-date maps are available at the U.S. Army Topographical Command. The following sources describe maps: | ||
''Map Deposit Catalog''. Washington, DC, USA: U.S. Army Topographic Command, 1970 edition. | * ''Map Deposit Catalog''. Washington, DC, USA: U.S. Army Topographic Command, 1970 edition. | ||
''Foreign Maps''. Washington, DC, USA: U.S. Department of the Army, 1963. IV. The Philippines: pp 146–149 TM5–248. | * ''Foreign Maps''. Washington, DC, USA: U.S. Department of the Army, 1963. IV. The Philippines: pp 146–149 TM5–248. | ||
=== Atlases === | === Atlases === | ||
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An atlas is a bound collection of maps. It may contain historical information for provinces or municipalities. Most public and university libraries and many historical societies have good maps and atlases, such as: | An atlas is a bound collection of maps. It may contain historical information for provinces or municipalities. Most public and university libraries and many historical societies have good maps and atlases, such as: | ||
Hendry, Robert S., Editor. ''Atlas of the Philippines''. Manila, Philippines: Phil-Asian Publishers, c1945. (FHL book 959.9 E7a.) | * Hendry, Robert S., Editor. ''Atlas of the Philippines''. Manila, Philippines: Phil-Asian Publishers, c1945. (FHL book 959.9 E7a.) | ||
''Atlas of the Philippine Islands''. (Original title: ''Atlas de Filipinas, colección de 30 mapas''.) Photocopy of the original published: Washington, DC, USA: Government Printing Office, 1900. (FHL book 959.9 E7ap; film 0599778 item 3; fiche 6072407.) | * ''Atlas of the Philippine Islands''. (Original title: ''Atlas de Filipinas, colección de 30 mapas''.) Photocopy of the original published: Washington, DC, USA: Government Printing Office, 1900. (FHL book 959.9 E7ap; film 0599778 item 3; fiche 6072407.) | ||
Some maps showing political, historical, and administrative divisions in the Philippines can be found on the Internet at: | Some maps showing political, historical, and administrative divisions in the Philippines can be found on the Internet at: | ||
[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/9121/maps.html www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/9121/maps.html] | * [http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/9121/maps.html www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/9121/maps.html] | ||
The Family History Library also has a small collection of loose maps. See the Family History Library, Locality section, under: | The Family History Library also has a small collection of loose maps. See the Family History Library, Locality section, under: | ||
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