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''[[Ireland]]'' | ''[[Ireland]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] ''Maps'' | ||
=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
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Different types of maps provide different types of information. Historical maps describe economic growth and development, boundary changes, migration and settlement patterns, military campaigns, transportation developments, effects of plagues, and other historical information. Road maps provide information on highways, rivers, and town sizes. Other types of maps include parish, county, topographical, enclosure, civil district, church diocesan, and many more highly specialized maps. | Different types of maps provide different types of information. Historical maps describe economic growth and development, boundary changes, migration and settlement patterns, military campaigns, transportation developments, effects of plagues, and other historical information. Road maps provide information on highways, rivers, and town sizes. Other types of maps include parish, county, topographical, enclosure, civil district, church diocesan, and many more highly specialized maps. | ||
City and street maps are extremely useful when researching in the records of large cities. Locating an ancestor's address on a city or street map may help you determine which parish to search. | City and street maps are extremely useful when researching in the records of large cities. Locating an ancestor's address on a city or street map may help you determine which parish to search. | ||
The major source of Irish topographical maps | The major source of Irish topographical maps in the 19th century is the Ordnance Survey, which covered all of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. The creation of the Irish Ordnance Suvey maps was commenced in 1829 and completed in 1858 producing 205 sheets and an index in a series of 1 inch, 6 inches, and 25 inches to the mile. The series has been revised and published at different times. Ordnance Survey maps of greater detail (up to 10 feet to the mile) have been produced for most Irish cities. The significance of the Ordnance Survey Maps cannot be overstated. It was the first complete survey of Ireland since William Petty's survey in the 17th century (1657) to create ''Hiberniae Delineatio,'' the first atlas of Ireland. | ||
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Harley, J. B. ''Ordnance Survey Maps: A Descriptive Manual. Southampton: Ordnance Survey, 1975.'' (Family History Library {{FHL|280190|title-id|disp=book 942 E3osa}}.) | The following work explains the history and details of the Ordnance Survey maps: Harley, J. B. ''Ordnance Survey Maps: A Descriptive Manual. Southampton: Ordnance Survey, 1975.'' (Family History Library {{FHL|280190|title-id|disp=book 942 E3osa}}.) | ||
=== Using Maps === | === Using Maps === | ||
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*Parish boundaries are seldom indicated, so you cannot assume that a locality lies within a certain parish unless the map specifically shows that it does. | *Parish boundaries are seldom indicated, so you cannot assume that a locality lies within a certain parish unless the map specifically shows that it does. | ||
=== Finding | === Finding a Specific Place on the Map === | ||
To be most effective in researching your Irish ancestor, you must identify the place in Ireland where your ancestor lived. Search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the place where your ancestor lived, including: | To be most effective in researching your Irish ancestor, you must identify the place in Ireland where your ancestor lived. Search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the place where your ancestor lived, including: | ||
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=== Online Maps === | === Online Maps === | ||
====Ireland Through the Centuries==== | |||
*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/ireland.jpg Ireland in 1982] | |||
*[http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/WM/492/ Ireland in 1925] | |||
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/br6icj Ireland in 1901] | |||
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/amw8hv Ireland in 1869] | |||
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/e305w0 Ireland in 1844] | |||
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/d66i9s Ireland in 1813] | |||
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/mlmquc Ireland in 1798] | |||
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/98cef6 Ireland in 1750] | |||
*[http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/WM/2607/ Ireland in 1714] | |||
*[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?gmd:5:./temp/~ammem_54mE:: Ireland in 1606] | |||
*[http:// | ====Other Online Resources==== | ||
*[http:// | *[http://downsurvey.tcd.ie/down-survey-maps.php The Down Survey of Ireland]: An interactive collection of county, barony, and parish maps for Ireland | ||
*[http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/ The Irish Ancestors]: Civil and Catholic Church parish maps | |||
*[http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,591271,743300,0,10 Ordnance Survey Ireland]: A free, interactive, viewable map | |||
==== FamilySearch Maps ==== | ==== FamilySearch Maps ==== | ||