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== Where to get various types of maps == | == Where to get various types of maps == | ||
=== Atlases (and broad collections) === | === Atlases (and broad collections) === | ||
An atlas is a bound collection of maps. Historical atlases cover boundary changes, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, American Indian reservations, and the development of towns. Historical atlases are especially useful because they tend to plot historic towns and landmarks more accurately than old maps do in relation to jurisdictional boundaries and geographic features. Many county atlases show the names of landowners and are usually based on county plat maps (see [[United States Land and Property|Land and Property]]). | An atlas is a bound collection of maps. Historical atlases cover boundary changes, migration routes, settlement patterns, military campaigns, American Indian reservations, and the development of towns. Historical atlases are especially useful because they tend to plot historic towns and landmarks more accurately than old maps do in relation to jurisdictional boundaries and geographic features. Many county atlases show the names of landowners and are usually based on county plat maps (see [[United States Land and Property|Land and Property]]). | ||
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*The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/united%20states David Rumsey Map Collection] (free) contains an extensive online collection of historical atlases, maps, and other antique cartographic material. Downloads available. | *The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/united%20states David Rumsey Map Collection] (free) contains an extensive online collection of historical atlases, maps, and other antique cartographic material. Downloads available. | ||
*[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/armhtml/armhome.html The Library of Congress American Memory Collection] (free) includes cities and towns, conservation and environment, cultural landscapes, discovery and exploration, general maps, military battles and campaigns, and transportation and communication. | *[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/armhtml/armhome.html The Library of Congress American Memory Collection] (free) includes cities and towns, conservation and environment, cultural landscapes, discovery and exploration, general maps, military battles and campaigns, and transportation and communication. | ||
*The [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states.html University of Texas | *The [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states.html University of Texas Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection] (free) has online state maps and atlases. | ||
*The [http://maps.bpl.org/ Norman B Leventhal Map Center] at the Boston Public Library (free) is in the process of digitizing a significant portion of its 200,000 historic maps and 5,000 atlases. The collection's scope is the World, Europe, and America, with particular attention to New England, Massachusetts, and Boston from the 15th century to the present day. | *The [http://maps.bpl.org/ Norman B Leventhal Map Center] at the Boston Public Library (free) is in the process of digitizing a significant portion of its 200,000 historic maps and 5,000 atlases. The collection's scope is the World, Europe, and America, with particular attention to New England, Massachusetts, and Boston from the 15th century to the present day. | ||
*[http://www.historicmapworks.com HistoricMapWorks.com] ($) offers over 800,000 online historic maps from the 18th and early 19th centuries at $0.99 per download. Searchable by place name, family name, or street address. | *[http://www.historicmapworks.com HistoricMapWorks.com] ($) offers over 800,000 online historic maps from the 18th and early 19th centuries at $0.99 per download. Searchable by place name, family name, or street address. | ||