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To successfully research maps from Mexico, 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. You will be more successful in identifying the town on a map if you have some information about the town. Using gazetteers and other such sources to identify the municipio and district your ancestor’s town was in will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you locate it on a map. See the '''[[Mexico Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | To successfully research maps from Mexico, 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. You will be more successful in identifying the town on a map if you have some information about the town. Using gazetteers and other such sources to identify the municipio and district your ancestor’s town was in will distinguish it from other towns of the same name and help you locate it on a map. See the '''[[Mexico Gazetteers]]''' article for more information. | ||
=== Finding Maps and Atlases Online<br | === Finding Maps and Atlases Online<br> === | ||
There are collections of maps and atlases available online. All of the following websites are free to use: | There are collections of maps and atlases available online. All of the following websites are free to use: | ||
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* '''[http://www.davidrumsey.com/ http://www.davidrumsey.com]''' | * '''[http://www.davidrumsey.com/ http://www.davidrumsey.com]''' | ||
To access the maps on this site you will need to disable your computer's pop-up blocker. To enter the collection click on: '''Insight Browser '''and then perform a keyword search for a Mexico or a Mexican state.'''<br | To access the maps on this site you will need to disable your computer's pop-up blocker. To enter the collection click on: '''Insight Browser'''and then perform a keyword search for a Mexico or a Mexican state.'''<br>''' | ||
'''Modern Maps''' | '''Modern Maps''' | ||
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* Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide. | * Road atlases are useful because of the detail they provide. | ||
* Other types of maps include: parish maps, state maps, tourist maps, topographical maps, and air navigation maps. City maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities such as Mexico City. | * Other types of maps include: parish maps, state maps, tourist maps, topographical maps, and air navigation maps. City maps are extremely helpful when researching in large cities such as Mexico City. | ||
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