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[[Image:{{TNMapJackson1870}}]] Maps and atlases are used to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps often show communities that no longer exist. | [[Image:{{TNMapJackson1870}}]] Maps and atlases are used to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps often show communities that no longer exist. | ||
For maps illustrating how Tennessee county boundaries have changed over time, visit the free online [http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps/tn_cf.html Tennessee County Formation Maps], courtesy: [http://www.familyhistory101.com/ FamilyHistory101.com] and [http://www.goldbug.com/store/animap3.html AniMap 3.0]. {{Adoption TNGenWeb}} | For maps illustrating how Tennessee county boundaries have changed over time, visit the free online [http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps/tn_cf.html Tennessee County Formation Maps], courtesy: [http://www.familyhistory101.com/ FamilyHistory101.com] and [http://www.goldbug.com/store/animap3.html AniMap 3.0] or [http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/pages/Tennessee.html Newberry ''Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''] for Tennessee. Type year of interest. Click '''County Index''' for history of boundary changes. {{Adoption TNGenWeb}} | ||
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*''Rand, McNally & Company’s Indexed Atlas of the World.'' 1885. Reprint, Searcy, Arkansas: Presley Research, 1978. {{FHL|639141|item|disp=976.8 E7rm}} 1885. This shows railroads, major and minor waterways, county boundaries, and county seats of Tennessee. | *''Rand, McNally & Company’s Indexed Atlas of the World.'' 1885. Reprint, Searcy, Arkansas: Presley Research, 1978. {{FHL|639141|item|disp=976.8 E7rm}} 1885. This shows railroads, major and minor waterways, county boundaries, and county seats of Tennessee. | ||
*''Tennessee Atlas and Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping Co., 1989. {{FHL|1355126|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 E7t 2004}} Provides topographical maps.<br> | *''Tennessee Atlas and Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping Co., 1989. {{FHL|1355126|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 E7t 2004}} Provides topographical maps.<br> | ||
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Charles A. Reeves Jr. has collected many old maps of the state of Tennessee and has also used his cartography skills to create detailed maps of great genealogical value. They may be purchased for small fees through his website, where visitors may view scaled-down versions [http://reevesmaps.com/maps_main.html ReevesMaps.com]. Some of these maps include: | Charles A. Reeves Jr. has collected many old maps of the state of Tennessee and has also used his cartography skills to create detailed maps of great genealogical value. They may be purchased for small fees through his website, where visitors may view scaled-down versions [http://reevesmaps.com/maps_main.html ReevesMaps.com]. Some of these maps include: | ||
'''''Antique Map Reproductions''''' | '''''Antique Map Reproductions''''' | ||
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