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*An important set of maps at the Library of Congress is available at the FamilySearch Library on microfiche. The Land Ownership Map Collection contains 109 maps for New York counties, showing the names of landowners and the location of their property {{FSC|595910|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6079710–818}} They date from 1668–1899 but most are from the 1850s. They are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog Locality Search under UNITED STATES - MAPS. | *An important set of maps at the Library of Congress is available at the FamilySearch Library on microfiche. The Land Ownership Map Collection contains 109 maps for New York counties, showing the names of landowners and the location of their property {{FSC|595910|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6079710–818}} They date from 1668–1899 but most are from the 1850s. They are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog Locality Search under UNITED STATES - MAPS. | ||
{{Block indent|1=*A description of each map is found in Richard W. Stephenson, ''Land Ownership Maps: A Checklist of Nineteenth Century United States County Maps in the Library of Congress'' (Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1967) {{FSC|448424|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 A3Loc}} A digital version is available through the FamilySearch Catalog entry.|2=1}} | |||
*[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. | *[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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*You can order free maps of individual counties from local tourist bureaus and chambers of commerce. Most county highway departments sell county maps for a dollar or two. You can obtain a current price list with addresses called "Information on County Highway Maps" from: | *You can order free maps of individual counties from local tourist bureaus and chambers of commerce. Most county highway departments sell county maps for a dollar or two. You can obtain a current price list with addresses called "Information on County Highway Maps" from: | ||
{{Block indent|*[https://www.nysdot.gov/portal/page/portal/site-index Mapping Services Bureau]<br>New York State Department of Transportation<br>Building 4, Room 105, State Office Building Campus<br>1220 Washington Avenue<br>Albany, NY 12232<br>Telephone: 518-457-3555}} | |||
=== County and Town Formation and Boundary Changes === | === County and Town Formation and Boundary Changes === | ||
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