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*[http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/index.html Alabama Maps] | *[http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/index.html Alabama Maps] | ||
*[http://archives.alabama.gov/REFERENC/firemap.gif Alabama Burned Counties] | *[http://archives.alabama.gov/REFERENC/firemap.gif Alabama Burned Counties] | ||
*Sara Elizabeth Mason, | *Sara Elizabeth Mason, ''A List of the Nineteenth Century Maps of the State of Alabama'', (Birmingham Public Library, 1973) | ||
*W. Craig Remington and Thomas Kallsen, ed., | *W. Craig Remington and Thomas Kallsen, ed., ''Historical Atlas of Alabama'', (Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama, 1997) | ||
*Peggy Tuck Sinko, comp., | *Peggy Tuck Sinko, comp., ''Alabama: Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'', (New York City: Charles Scribner's Sons., 1996) | ||
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Revision as of 09:17, 10 March 2010
Maps are essential when doing genealogical research. Maps can help determine:
- Jurisdictions and boundaries
- Geographical and physical features
- Relationships between towns and counties
Use many sources to locate a map closest to the time period your ancestor lived in a certain location.
Here are some references and web sites to assist you in locating maps.
Alabama[edit | edit source]
- Alabama Maps
- Alabama Burned Counties
- Sara Elizabeth Mason, A List of the Nineteenth Century Maps of the State of Alabama, (Birmingham Public Library, 1973)
- W. Craig Remington and Thomas Kallsen, ed., Historical Atlas of Alabama, (Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama, 1997)
- Peggy Tuck Sinko, comp., Alabama: Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, (New York City: Charles Scribner's Sons., 1996)
Georgia[edit | edit source]
Kentucky[edit | edit source]
Mississippi[edit | edit source]
North Carolina[edit | edit source]
Tennessee[edit | edit source]
Virginia[edit | edit source]