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=== Boundary Change Maps === | === Boundary Change Maps === | ||
==== On the Web ==== | ==== On the Web ==== | ||
*[http://www.goldbug.com/store/animap3.html AniMap and SiteFinder] are two mapping products integrated on CD-ROM which allow users to plot a town and draw county borders around it for any year. However, AniMap's historical county border maps are also available online at [http://www.familyhistory101.com/map_county.html FamilyHistory101.com]. [http://www.goldbug.com/map/sitefinder.html Sitefinder Online] allows users to plot a town (even an extinct town) and show it on Google Maps. | *[http://www.goldbug.com/store/animap3.html AniMap and SiteFinder] are two mapping products integrated on CD-ROM which allow users to plot a town and draw county borders around it for any year. However, AniMap's historical county border maps are also available online at [http://www.familyhistory101.com/map_county.html FamilyHistory101.com]. [http://www.goldbug.com/map/sitefinder.html Sitefinder Online] allows users to plot a town (even an extinct town) and show it on Google Maps. | ||
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*The [http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf US Census Bureau 2003 US State and County Boundaries Map]. This is a map that shows the entire United States broken down into counties. You can zoom in and read the county names, even counties in neighboring states. | *The [http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf US Census Bureau 2003 US State and County Boundaries Map]. This is a map that shows the entire United States broken down into counties. You can zoom in and read the county names, even counties in neighboring states. | ||
==== Recommended Books ==== | ==== Recommended Books ==== | ||
*Maps of county boundaries as they exist today and as they existed in each census year through 1920 are shown in ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 ''by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide. <ref>Thorndale, William, and William Dollarhide. ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1987. (FHL book 973 X2th.)</ref> This source also includes helpful information about the availability of census records. | *Maps of county boundaries as they exist today and as they existed in each census year through 1920 are shown in ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 ''by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide. <ref>Thorndale, William, and William Dollarhide. ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1987. (FHL book 973 X2th.)</ref> This source also includes helpful information about the availability of census records. | ||
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*''The Original Cleartype Business Control Atlas,'' is a basic atlas that shows state and county boundaries, county seats, all places of 1,000 population or more, and some places with fewer than 1,000. <ref>''The Original Cleartype Business Control Atlas,'' Annual. Maspeth, New York: American Map Corporation. (FHL book 970 E3b 1988.)</ref> | *''The Original Cleartype Business Control Atlas,'' is a basic atlas that shows state and county boundaries, county seats, all places of 1,000 population or more, and some places with fewer than 1,000. <ref>''The Original Cleartype Business Control Atlas,'' Annual. Maspeth, New York: American Map Corporation. (FHL book 970 E3b 1988.)</ref> | ||
See also the [[United States Historical Geography|Historical Geography]] page for further help on tracing the histories of counties and their boundaries. | See also the [[United States Historical Geography|Historical Geography]] page for further help on tracing the histories of counties and their boundaries. | ||
=== City Ward Maps === | === City Ward Maps === | ||
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*[http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)] yields latitude and longitude, current county, and elevation for towns and many geographic features. | *[http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)] yields latitude and longitude, current county, and elevation for towns and many geographic features. | ||
=== Land Ownership Maps === | === Land Ownership (Plat) Maps === | ||
Government or commercial agencies have created numerous maps showing the names of land owners in an area. These are often called “cadastral” maps. They sometimes include other helpful details such as churches, cemeteries, and roads. | Government or commercial agencies have created numerous maps showing the names of property boundaries and land owners in an area. These are often called “cadastral” maps. They sometimes include other helpful details such as churches, cemeteries, and roads. | ||
*To access thousands of cadastral maps online, see the Websites listed in the Atlases section on this page. | *To access thousands of cadastral maps online, see the Websites listed in the Atlases section on this page. | ||
*An inventory of many of the land ownership maps can be found at the ''Land Ownership Maps: A Checklist of Nineteenth Century United States County Maps in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division. ''Land Ownership Maps: A Checklist of Nineteenth Century United States County Maps in the Library of Congress''. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1967. (FHL book 973 A3Loc; fiche 6048262.) </ref>and in ''Land Ownership Maps''<ref>Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division. ''Land Ownership Maps''. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1983. (On 2,010 FHL fiche starting with 6079238.)</ref> | *An inventory of many of the land ownership maps can be found at the ''Land Ownership Maps: A Checklist of Nineteenth Century United States County Maps in the Library of Congress'' <ref>Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division. ''Land Ownership Maps: A Checklist of Nineteenth Century United States County Maps in the Library of Congress''. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1967. (FHL book 973 A3Loc; fiche 6048262.) </ref>and in ''Land Ownership Maps''<ref>Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division. ''Land Ownership Maps''. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1983. (On 2,010 FHL fiche starting with 6079238.)</ref> | ||
*For more information about land ownership, see [[Portal:United States Land and Property|Land and Property]]. | *For more information about land ownership, see [[Portal:United States Land and Property|Land and Property]]. | ||
*[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Federal Land Patent Records and Associated Survey Plat Maps] gives access to federal land conveyance records. | |||
For further reading on land ownership, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plat Plat Map] on Wikipedia. | |||
=== Military Maps === | === Military Maps === | ||
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*The [http://digital-library.usma.edu/collections/maps/ USMA Library's Special Collections and Archives] has Civil War Maps, Colonial and Federal Era Maps, Maps of North America from the Colonial, Revolutionary and Federalist eras. | *The [http://digital-library.usma.edu/collections/maps/ USMA Library's Special Collections and Archives] has Civil War Maps, Colonial and Federal Era Maps, Maps of North America from the Colonial, Revolutionary and Federalist eras. | ||
*[http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=genealogy&cdn=parenting&tm=8&f=00&tt=14&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//homepage.floodcity.net/users/mastdog/battlemaps.html Battle maps] Some maps used are from "Battle Maps of the Civil War" by: Harold J. Holmquest. | *[http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=genealogy&cdn=parenting&tm=8&f=00&tt=14&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//homepage.floodcity.net/users/mastdog/battlemaps.html Battle maps] Some maps used are from "Battle Maps of the Civil War" by: Harold J. Holmquest. | ||
=== State Maps === | === State Maps === | ||
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*[http://www.usgenweb.org/ The US GenWeb] is a great resource for maps, including [http://usgwarchives.org/maps/table2.html State and County Maps], the [http://usgwarchives.org/maps/usa/ United States Digital Map Library] and 67 maps from [http://usgwarchives.org/maps/cessions/ Indian Land Cessions in the United States]. | *[http://www.usgenweb.org/ The US GenWeb] is a great resource for maps, including [http://usgwarchives.org/maps/table2.html State and County Maps], the [http://usgwarchives.org/maps/usa/ United States Digital Map Library] and 67 maps from [http://usgwarchives.org/maps/cessions/ Indian Land Cessions in the United States]. | ||
*[http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/unitedstates.html United States Maps] has maps for each of the individual states, territories and outlying areas. | *[http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/unitedstates.html United States Maps] has maps for each of the individual states, territories and outlying areas. | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/formats/cartographic.html#arc The National Archives—Cartographic Branch]<ref> '''The National Archives''' &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;841 South Pickett Street | Alexandria, VA 22304</ref> and the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/ Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress] have significant collections of a variety of maps, including land ownership, railroad, and fire insurance maps. Several catalogs and inventories of these collections are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under UNITED STATES - MAPS - BIBLIOGRAPHY. | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/formats/cartographic.html#arc The National Archives—Cartographic Branch]<ref> '''The National Archives''' &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;841 South Pickett Street | Alexandria, VA 22304</ref> and the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/ Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress] have significant collections of a variety of maps, including land ownership, railroad, and fire insurance maps. Several catalogs and inventories of these collections are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under UNITED STATES - MAPS - BIBLIOGRAPHY. | ||
=== Topography === | === Topography === | ||
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[http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/usgsmaps/usgsmaps.html Topographical maps] show physical and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, roads, cemeteries, and churches. | [http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/usgsmaps/usgsmaps.html Topographical maps] show physical and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, roads, cemeteries, and churches. | ||
*The United States has been divided into sections called quadrangles by the [http://www.usgs.gov/ United States Geological Survey] <ref>'''U.S. Department of Interior''' &amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Geological Survey &amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;1200 South Eads Street | Arlington, VA 22202</ref>. The USGS has produced highly detailed topographical maps showing physical and manmade features in each quadrangle. These maps are available at most university libraries<ref>United States. Geological Survey. ''Topographic Maps of the United States.'' Scale varies. Suitland, Maryland: National Archives and Records Service, 1976-. (FHL films 1433631-921.) </ref> | *The United States has been divided into sections called quadrangles by the [http://www.usgs.gov/ United States Geological Survey] <ref>'''U.S. Department of Interior''' &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Geological Survey &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;1200 South Eads Street | Arlington, VA 22202</ref>. The USGS has produced highly detailed topographical maps showing physical and manmade features in each quadrangle. These maps are available at most university libraries<ref>United States. Geological Survey. ''Topographic Maps of the United States.'' Scale varies. Suitland, Maryland: National Archives and Records Service, 1976-. (FHL films 1433631-921.) </ref> | ||
*[http://www.mass.gov/mgis/im_quad.htm Topographic Quadrangles] of the United States maps were originally published from 1884 to 1983. The maps are arranged by the name of the quadrangle within each state. States are not in alphabetical order. <ref>Moffat, Riley Moore. ''Map Index to Topographic Quadrangles of the United States, 1882-1940''. Occasional paper: Western Association of Map Libraries, number 10. Santa Cruz, California: Western Association of Map Libraries, 1986. (FHL Ref book 973 E72m.)</ref> Use a state map to find the quadrangle number. Then find the number in the state's map list to learn the name of the quadrangle. | *[http://www.mass.gov/mgis/im_quad.htm Topographic Quadrangles] of the United States maps were originally published from 1884 to 1983. The maps are arranged by the name of the quadrangle within each state. States are not in alphabetical order. <ref>Moffat, Riley Moore. ''Map Index to Topographic Quadrangles of the United States, 1882-1940''. Occasional paper: Western Association of Map Libraries, number 10. Santa Cruz, California: Western Association of Map Libraries, 1986. (FHL Ref book 973 E72m.)</ref> Use a state map to find the quadrangle number. Then find the number in the state's map list to learn the name of the quadrangle. | ||
*You can purchase copies of topographical maps from the [http://www.doi.gov/ U.S. Department of the Interior] <ref>'''U.S. Department of the Interior'''&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Geological Survey&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;507 National Center | Reston, VA 20192&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Telephone: 800-USA-MAPS (toll free)&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Telephone: 703-648-6045 (local) </ref> | *You can purchase copies of topographical maps from the [http://www.doi.gov/ U.S. Department of the Interior] <ref>'''U.S. Department of the Interior'''&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Geological Survey&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;507 National Center | Reston, VA 20192&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Telephone: 800-USA-MAPS (toll free)&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Telephone: 703-648-6045 (local) </ref> | ||
== Research helps == | == Research helps == | ||