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Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give the historical background of the area; others show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, trails, and roads used as persons came to Vermont. Sometimes maps also include cemeteries and churches. Plat and land ownership maps, as well as other types of maps, are described in | Several types of maps are useful for genealogists. Some give the historical background of the area; others show migration routes such as roads, rivers, and railroads. Topographical maps show physical and man-made features, such as creeks, hills, trails, and roads used as persons came to Vermont. Sometimes maps also include cemeteries and churches. Plat and land ownership maps, as well as other types of maps, are described in [[United States Maps|United States Maps]]. In the Family History Library Catalog, atlases are listed in the Place Search of a locality under “Maps.” | ||
The largest collections of maps in Vermont are available at the [http://www.vermonthistory.org/ Vermont Historical Society] and the [http://library.uvm.edu/ University of Vermont.] The Vermont Historical Society collection contains the earliest maps of Vermont. | The largest collections of maps in Vermont are available at the [http://www.vermonthistory.org/ Vermont Historical Society] and the [http://library.uvm.edu/ University of Vermont.] The Vermont Historical Society collection contains the earliest maps of Vermont. | ||
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Graffagnino, J. Kevin. ''The Shaping of Vermont''. Rutland, Vermont: Vermont Heritage Press, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=464540&disp=The+shaping+of+Vermont%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Q 974.3 E3g].) This book includes maps for 1749 to 1877. | Graffagnino, J. Kevin. ''The Shaping of Vermont''. Rutland, Vermont: Vermont Heritage Press, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=464540&disp=The+shaping+of+Vermont%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Q 974.3 E3g].) This book includes maps for 1749 to 1877. | ||
See also | See also [[Vermont Gazetteers|Vermont Gazetteers]], [[United States Gazetteers|United States Gazetteers]] and [[United States Maps|United States Maps]] for more resources regarding places in Vermont. | ||
Frederick W. Beers published atlases for all counties in Vermont except Essex between 1869 and 1878. These include the names of landowners. The Family History Library has the atlases for Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham, and Windsor counties. For these and other maps of Vermont, see the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under: | Frederick W. Beers published atlases for all counties in Vermont except Essex between 1869 and 1878. These include the names of landowners. The Family History Library has the atlases for Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham, and Windsor counties. For these and other maps of Vermont, see the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under: | ||