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To successfully research maps from Mexico, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because there are several towns that have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. You will be more successful in identifying the town on a map if you have some information about the town. Using gazetteers and other such sources to identify the municipio and district your ancestor’s town was in will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you locate it on a map. See the '''[[Mexico Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | To successfully research maps from Mexico, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because there are several towns that have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. You will be more successful in identifying the town on a map if you have some information about the town. Using gazetteers and other such sources to identify the municipio and district your ancestor’s town was in will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you locate it on a map. See the '''[[Mexico Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | ||
=== Finding Maps and Atlases Online === | === Finding Maps and Atlases Online === | ||
There are collections of maps and atlases available online. All of the following websites are free to use: | There are collections of maps and atlases available online. All of the following websites are free to use: | ||
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==== Historical Maps ==== | ==== Historical Maps ==== | ||
One of the pages on the Internet of greatest relevance is hosted by, “[http://www.utexas.edu/ The University of Texas at Austin]” and is called, [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Perry- | One of the pages on the Internet of greatest relevance is hosted by, “[http://www.utexas.edu/ The University of Texas at Austin]” and is called, [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Perry-Chestnut grove Library Map Collection]. This collection has a [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/mexico.html specific section for Mexico]. It also counts with [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/histus.html maps of North America] that are relevant because of the areas which belonged to Mexico and Spain. Although those files are of extreme importance, one of greater, is the one pertaining to links to other pages on the Internet. It is important for the large amount of the sources that one finds there. | ||
Another extremely good web page is that of [http://www.davidrumsey.com/ the David Rumsey collection]. Similar to the afore mentioned collection, it also has an ample [http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?q=MEXICO&search=Search selection of Mexico maps]. The maps include a date range that extends from the present to antiquity and it also boasts of maps pertaining to areas that once belonged to Mexico and/or Spain. | Another extremely good web page is that of [http://www.davidrumsey.com/ the David Rumsey collection]. Similar to the afore mentioned collection, it also has an ample [http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?q=MEXICO&search=Search selection of Mexico maps]. The maps include a date range that extends from the present to antiquity and it also boasts of maps pertaining to areas that once belonged to Mexico and/or Spain. | ||
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*http://www.mapquest.com/ | *http://www.mapquest.com/ | ||
Often one forgets the more recent maps. [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Google's map site] is one of the best for quickly determining, not only the place of interest, but also the towns, cities, topography, etc. that are found in the environs. Many times one only knows the name of the town and not necessarily the state. Entering the name of the town in [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Google maps search area] helps in finding the state. If one searches for the city and country on the [http://www.google.com/ig?hl=en Google home page] information can be found on the municipality and state. This information is important when one is trying to determine jurisdictions amongst other things. | Often one forgets the more recent maps. [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Google's map site] is one of the best for quickly determining, not only the place of interest, but also the towns, cities, topography, etc. that are found in the environs. Many times one only knows the name of the town and not necessarily the state. Entering the name of the town in [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Google maps search area] helps in finding the state. If one searches for the city and country on the [http://www.google.com/ig?hl=en Google home page] information can be found on the municipality and state. This information is important when one is trying to determine jurisdictions amongst other things. | ||
=== Types of Maps === | === Types of Maps === | ||