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Maps are used to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps are especially useful for finding communities that no longer exist. | Maps are used to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps are especially useful for finding communities that no longer exist. | ||
Maps are available from the National Archives, the Library of Congress, county agencies, and other libraries and historical societies. | Maps are available from the National Archives, the Library of Congress, county agencies, and other libraries and historical societies. | ||
== Land Ownership Maps | == Land Ownership 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. An inventory of many of the land ownership maps is: | 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. An inventory of many of the land ownership maps is: | ||
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== Surveys == | == Surveys == | ||
A surveyor’s drawing of the legal description of the land is called a “survey” or “plat.” Some of these were recorded and some were kept as loose papers. No land could be owned by an individual until it was surveyed. | A surveyor’s drawing of the legal description of the land is called a “survey” or “plat.” Some of these were recorded and some were kept as loose papers. No land could be owned by an individual until it was surveyed. | ||
[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Homestead surveys] for several states are available online. | [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Homestead surveys] for several states are available online. | ||
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*[http://www.fs.fed.us/maps/forest-maps.shtml US Forest Service Maps] | *[http://www.fs.fed.us/maps/forest-maps.shtml US Forest Service Maps] | ||
== References | == References == | ||
*Andriot, Jay. ''Township Atlas of the United States.'' McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. | *Andriot, Jay. ''Township Atlas of the United States.'' McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. | ||