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[[Minnesota]] | [[Minnesota]] | ||
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give the historical background of the area; others show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical and manmade features, such as creeks, hills, trails, and roads used as persons came to Illinois. Sometimes maps also include cemeteries and churches. Plat and land ownership maps, as well as other types of maps, are described in United States Maps. In the Family History Library Catalog, atlases are listed in the Place Search. Remember to search each locality as a town, a county and as a state. | |||
A county-by-county list of land ownership maps is: | |||
The Wilson Library of the University of Minnesota has the most complete collection of maps for the state. Their web address is: | The Wilson Library of the University of Minnesota has the most complete collection of maps for the state. Their web address is: | ||
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[[Category:Minnesota|Maps]] | [[Category:Minnesota|Maps]] | ||