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* Effects of plagues | * Effects of plagues | ||
There are many types of maps such as:<br | There are many types of maps such as:<br> | ||
* Historical | * Historical | ||
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=== Using Maps === | === Using Maps === | ||
Use maps carefully because: | Use maps carefully because: <br> | ||
* Several places have the same name. For example, there are 57 places called Mount Pleasant in Great Britain. | * Several places have the same name. For example, there are 57 places called Mount Pleasant in Great Britain. | ||
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=== Finding the Specific Place on the Map === | === Finding the Specific Place on the Map === | ||
To do successful research in Scottish records, you must identify where your ancestor lived. Because many localities have the same name, you may need some more information before you can find the correct area on a map. Search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the area, including the following information: <br | To do successful research in Scottish records, you must identify where your ancestor lived. Because many localities have the same name, you may need some more information before you can find the correct area on a map. Search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the area, including the following information: <br> | ||
* The parish and county in which the place is located. | * The parish and county in which the place is located. | ||
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Contact your local bookstore to order maps of Scotland, or you may purchase maps by writing to either of the two following places: | Contact your local bookstore to order maps of Scotland, or you may purchase maps by writing to either of the two following places: | ||
'''Ordnance Survey Office'''<br | '''Ordnance Survey Office'''<br>Department LM<br>Romsey Road<br>Southampton, SO9 4DH<br>England <br>Internet: http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/leisure/tscontent/editorial/historicalmapping/2006/revolutiontoevolution.html | ||
John Bartholomew & Sons, Ltd.<br | John Bartholomew & Sons, Ltd.<br>12 Duncan Street<br>Edinburgh, EH9 1TA<br>Scotland <br>Internet: http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_MAPS/0_maps_thumbnails.htm<br> | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
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http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/scotland.html | http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/scotland.html | ||
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