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=== Historical Maps and Atlases === | === Historical Maps and Atlases === | ||
*The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/iowa/ David Rumsey Map Collection] contains an extensive collection of historical atlases, maps, and other antique cartographic treasures. | *The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/iowa/ David Rumsey Map Collection] contains an extensive collection of historical atlases, maps, and other antique cartographic treasures. | ||
*The Illustrated | *[http://www.iowahistory.org/archives/research_collections/special_collections/fire_maps.html Fire Insurance Maps] provide a wonderful view of your ancestor's life. | ||
*The Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa is available on microfilm. <ref>Andreas, A. T. ''Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa, 1875''. Chicago, Illinois: Lakeside Press, 1875. (Family History Library film 966235 item 2 or film 980875 item 1) </ref> | |||
*A few maps of early Mormon and other pioneer trails are available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=IOWA+MAPS+MORMON&prekeyword=IOWA+MAPS+MORMON Family History Library]. | *A few maps of early Mormon and other pioneer trails are available at the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=IOWA+MAPS+MORMON&prekeyword=IOWA+MAPS+MORMON Family History Library]. | ||
*[http://www.beforetime.net/iowagenealogy/misc/1875maps/index.html 1875 Historical Maps] this collection contains plat maps for the Counties of Delaware, Jefferson, Marion, Page, Poweshiek and Taylor. | *[http://www.beforetime.net/iowagenealogy/misc/1875maps/index.html 1875 Historical Maps] this collection contains plat maps for the Counties of Delaware, Jefferson, Marion, Page, Poweshiek and Taylor. | ||