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Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes, such as roads, rivers, and railroads.  
Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give historical background of the area or show migration routes, such as roads, rivers, and railroads.  
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Topographical maps show physical and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, roads, cemeteries, and churches.  
Topographical maps show physical and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, roads, cemeteries, and churches.  


Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in the "[[United States Maps|Maps]]" section of the United States Research Outline. Many maps are in published atlases.  
Plat and land ownership maps and other types of maps are described in [[United States Maps|United States Maps]]. Many maps are in published atlases.  


[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map].  This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.
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[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map].  This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.  


=== Boundary Changes  ===
=== Boundary Changes  ===
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Long, John H., ed. ''Indiana: Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''. New York, NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, Simon and Schuster Macmillan, 1996. (Family History Library book 977.2 E3s) The counties are in alphabetical order. This book includes territorial and state outline maps for 1800, 1807, 1810, 1815, 1820, 1825, 1830, 1835, 1840, 1845, 1850, 1853, 1860, 1866, and 1870.  
Long, John H., ed. ''Indiana: Atlas of Historical County Boundaries''. New York, NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, Simon and Schuster Macmillan, 1996. (Family History Library book 977.2 E3s) The counties are in alphabetical order. This book includes territorial and state outline maps for 1800, 1807, 1810, 1815, 1820, 1825, 1830, 1835, 1840, 1845, 1850, 1853, 1860, 1866, and 1870.  


Long, John H., ed. ''Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788–1980''. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1984. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=16321&disp=Historical+atlas+and+chronology+of+count%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 E7hL]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=16321&disp=Historical+atlas+and+chronology+of+count++ 6051426–430]) Volume 2 contains Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=16321&disp=Historical+atlas+and+chronology+of+count%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6051427] (set of 6 fiche), with maps showing when and where each county’s boundaries were changed.
Long, John H., ed. ''Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788–1980''. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1984. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=16321&disp=Historical+atlas+and+chronology+of+count%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 E7hL]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=16321&disp=Historical+atlas+and+chronology+of+count++ 6051426–430]) Volume 2 contains Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=16321&disp=Historical+atlas+and+chronology+of+count%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6051427] (set of 6 fiche), with maps showing when and where each county’s boundaries were changed.  


=== Statewide Atlases  ===
=== Statewide Atlases  ===
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''Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana''. Chicago, Illinois: Baskin, Forster, 1876. (Family History Library book Q [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=278980&disp=Illustrated+historical+atlas+of+the+stat%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.2 E3i]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=278980&disp=Illustrated+historical+atlas+of+the+stat++ 465403]) This contains maps for 1876 that show township and range; county maps; town and city maps that show wards and streets; and maps of roads, railroads, rivers, and streams.  
''Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana''. Chicago, Illinois: Baskin, Forster, 1876. (Family History Library book Q [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=278980&disp=Illustrated+historical+atlas+of+the+stat%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.2 E3i]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=278980&disp=Illustrated+historical+atlas+of+the+stat++ 465403]) This contains maps for 1876 that show township and range; county maps; town and city maps that show wards and streets; and maps of roads, railroads, rivers, and streams.  


See also William Thorndale and William Dollarhide’s, ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790–1920'', listed in the "[[United States Maps|Maps]]" section of the United States Research Outline.  
See also William Thorndale and William Dollarhide’s, ''Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790–1920'', listed in[[United States Maps]].
 
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Franklin, Charles M. ''Genealogical Atlas of Indiana''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Heritage House, 1985. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=476462&disp=Genealogical+atlas+of+Indiana%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.2 E3f]) This shows county seat changes, evolution of county boundaries, and migration trails.
Franklin, Charles M. ''Genealogical Atlas of Indiana''. Indianapolis, Indiana: Heritage House, 1985. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=476462&disp=Genealogical+atlas+of+Indiana%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.2 E3f]) This shows county seat changes, evolution of county boundaries, and migration trails.  


=== City Ward Maps  ===
=== City Ward Maps  ===
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http://129.79.145.5/arcims/igic/viewer.htm  
http://129.79.145.5/arcims/igic/viewer.htm  


http://atlas.ulib.iupui.edu/librarycongress_sid/indianamaps.html<br>  
http://atlas.ulib.iupui.edu/librarycongress_sid/indianamaps.html<br>


Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html  
Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html  


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