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Use maps carefully for the following reasons: | Use maps carefully for the following reasons: | ||
* Several places may have the same name. <br | * Several places may have the same name. <br> | ||
* The place-name on the map may not be spelled as expected, because names were often spelled as they sounded. <br | * The place-name on the map may not be spelled as expected, because names were often spelled as they sounded. <br> | ||
* State boundaries are seldom indicated. | * State boundaries are seldom indicated. | ||
* Finding a Specific Place on the Map | * Finding a Specific Place on the Map | ||
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=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | === Finding Maps and Atlases === | ||
Collections of maps and atlases are available at historical societies, county record offices, and public and university libraries. Major collections for India are at the British Library | Collections of maps and atlases are available at historical societies, county record offices, and public and university libraries. Major collections for India are at the British Library at http://www.bl.uk/ and can be accessed by entering "Map of India" in the search window. (Also see the "[[Pakistan Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for addresses.) The Family History Library at [http://www.familysearch.org/ http://www.familysearch.org] also has a collection of maps of India. These are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under the following: | ||
PAKISTAN - MAPS | PAKISTAN - MAPS | ||
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http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~poyntz/India/maps.html | http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~poyntz/India/maps.html | ||
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