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Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
*Several places often have the same name. For example, there are over 100 places in the Czech Republic called Nova Ves! | *Several places often have the same name. For example, there are over 100 places in the Czech Republic called ''Nova Ves''! | ||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. Some localities have different names in different languages. For example, the town presently known as ''Karlové Vary'' was named ''Karlsbad''. | *The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestors lived there. Some localities have different names in different languages. For example, the town presently known as ''Karlové Vary'' was named ''Karlsbad''. | ||
*Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, ''Štěpánov'' may be found as ''Stepanov''. | *Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, ''Štěpánov'' may be found as ''Stepanov''. | ||