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Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | Maps must be used carefully for several reasons: | ||
*There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[ | *There are often several places with the same name. You may want to use a '''[[Eswatini Gazetteers | Gazetteer]]''' to help you. | ||
*The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there. | *The spelling and even names of some towns may have changed since your ancestor lived there. | ||
*Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. | *Place-names are often misspelled in English sources. Difficult names may have been shortened and important diacritic marks omitted. | ||
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=== Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | === Finding the Specific Town on the Map === | ||
To successfully research maps from | To successfully research maps from Eswatini, you must identify the town where your ancestor lived. Because there are several towns that have the same name, you may need some additional information before you can locate the correct town on a map. Using gazetteers can help you to identify a place's the jurisdiction and help you locate it on a map. See the '''[[Eswatini Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | ||
== Types of Maps == | == Types of Maps == | ||
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Historical map collections are helpful because they can show you the geography of your ancestor's residence at or around the time they lived there. The following collection is helpful: | Historical map collections are helpful because they can show you the geography of your ancestor's residence at or around the time they lived there. The following collection is helpful: | ||
*[http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1922537&fid=6717&c=swaziland Geographical Names] Goedgegun: | *[http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1922537&fid=6717&c=swaziland Geographical Names] Goedgegun: Eswatini | ||
*[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/WZ/ Falling Rain] Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in | *[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/WZ/ Falling Rain] Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in Eswatini | ||
*[http://www.worldandcitymaps.com/africa/swaziland/ World and City Maps] Kingdom of | *[http://www.worldandcitymaps.com/africa/swaziland/ World and City Maps] Kingdom of Eswatini Google maps and facts | ||
*[http://www.floodmap.net/Elevation/CountryElevationMap/?ct=SZ Flood Map] Elevation and Elevation Maps of Cities/Towns/Villages in | *[http://www.floodmap.net/Elevation/CountryElevationMap/?ct=SZ Flood Map] Elevation and Elevation Maps of Cities/Towns/Villages in Eswatini | ||
*[http://www.freeworldmaps.net/africa/swaziland/ Free World Maps] | *[http://www.freeworldmaps.net/africa/swaziland/ Free World Maps] Eswatini Maps | ||
*[http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_swaziland.htm Nations on Line] Satellite View and Map of Kingdom of | *[http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_swaziland.htm Nations on Line] Satellite View and Map of Kingdom of Eswatini | ||
*[http://www.mapsofworld.com/swaziland/ Maps of World] | *[http://www.mapsofworld.com/swaziland/ Maps of World] Eswatini Map | ||
[[Category:Kingdom of | [[Category:Kingdom of Eswatini]] | ||
[[Category:Maps]] | [[Category:Maps]] | ||
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