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#Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, Warszawa may be found as Warsaw on some maps. | #Place-names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. For example, Warszawa may be found as Warsaw on some maps. | ||
#Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | #Political boundaries are not clearly indicated on all maps. | ||
#The most common types of maps are road maps and topographical maps. Road maps are good because they usually contain an index of place names and they provide accurate distances and locational relationships. Topographical maps are often available in more detailed scales and are especially useful for picturing the topography (contours and elevations) of the region. They often also include very small named settlements such mills, foundries, inns and others that would not typically appear on a road map. The big disadvantage of topographical maps is that they do not include place name indexes. | |||
=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | === Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | ||