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=== Railroad maps === | === Railroad maps === | ||
=== Topographic or geologic maps === | === Topographic or geologic maps === | ||
*'''Military maps''' show extreme detail regarding geographical features, terrain, landmarks, natural resources, place names, and landmarks. | *'''Military maps''' show extreme detail regarding geographical features, terrain, landmarks, natural resources, place names, and landmarks. | ||
*'''Railroad maps''' indicate preferred routes of travel during an era where the routes changed from one year to the next. These also aid in tracking the possible whereabouts of railroad employees since many railroads merged or changed names. | *'''Railroad maps''' indicate preferred routes of travel during an era where the routes changed from one year to the next. These also aid in tracking the possible whereabouts of railroad employees since many railroads merged or changed names. | ||