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| link5=[[Denmark Maps|Maps]] | | link5=[[Denmark Maps|Maps]] | ||
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Maps are an important source to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They help you see the neighboring towns and geographic features of the area your ancestor came from. Maps locate places, parishes, churches, geographical features, transportation routes, and proximity to other towns. | Maps are an important source to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They help you see the neighboring towns and geographic features of the area your ancestor came from. Maps locate places, parishes, churches, geographical features, transportation routes, and proximity to other towns. | ||
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|<center>'''Denmark Regions''' | |<center>'''Denmark Regions''' | ||
[[Image:Denmark Regions.jpg| | [[Image:Denmark Regions.jpg|alt=Map of Denmark Regions|170px]] <br> | ||
</center> | </center> | ||
|<center>'''Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793''' | |<center>'''Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793''' | ||
[[Image:Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793.jpg| | [[Image:Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793.jpg|alt=Map of Denmark Counties 1662-1793|170px]] <br> | ||
</center> | </center> | ||
|<center>'''Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970''' | |<center>'''Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970''' | ||
[[Image:Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970.jpg| | [[Image:Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970.jpg|alt=Map of Denmark Counties 1793-1970|170px]] <br> | ||
</center> | </center> | ||
|<center>'''Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006''' | |<center>'''Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006''' | ||
[[Image:Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006.jpg| | [[Image:Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006.jpg|alt=Map of Denmark Counties 1970-2006|170px]] <br> | ||
</center> | </center> | ||
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[[Image:Administrative division of denmark in medieval times.jpg|thumb|750px|<center>Administrative division of Denmark in medieval times</center>]]<br> | [[Image:Administrative division of denmark in medieval times.jpg|alt=Map of administrative divisions of Denmark in medieval times|thumb|750px|<center>Administrative division of Denmark in medieval times</center>]]<br><br> | ||
===Using Maps=== | ===Using Maps=== | ||
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===Websites=== | ===Websites=== | ||
*[https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/adb6e70e26e64ea7bae933a0ddb9db78/ Historical Borders for the Nordic Region] at ArcGIS - interactive map with borders changing over time | |||
*Historic Maps [https://hkpn.gst.dk/ Historiske kort på nettet] | *Historic Maps [https://hkpn.gst.dk/ Historiske kort på nettet] | ||
*Danmark. Ministeriet for Videnskab, Teknologi og Udvikling - [http://www.digdag.dk DigDag.dk], Digital atlas of Denmarks historical and administrative geography | *Danmark. Ministeriet for Videnskab, Teknologi og Udvikling - [http://www.digdag.dk DigDag.dk], Digital atlas of Denmarks historical and administrative geography | ||
*Slægt og Data DK - [https://www.slaegtogdata.dk/kilder/sognekort Danmark 1793-1970] | *Slægt og Data DK - [https://www.slaegtogdata.dk/kilder/sognekort Danmark 1793-1970] | ||
*Gaderegisteret - [http://www.fogsgaard.org/index.php/kobenhavnskegader Copenhagen Parishes by street name] | *Gaderegisteret - [http://www.fogsgaard.org/index.php/kobenhavnskegader Copenhagen Parishes by street name] | ||
*[https://www.dis-danmark.dk/kort/kort.htm DIS Danmark] kort over Danmarks amter 1793-1970 | |||
*Danish Family Search - [https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/gader Streets and Places] | *Danish Family Search - [https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/gader Streets and Places] | ||
*[http://members.tripod.com/martin_valloe/parish/map.htm Copenhagen parishes 1686-1942] | *[http://members.tripod.com/martin_valloe/parish/map.htm Copenhagen parishes 1686-1942] | ||
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Collections of maps and atlases are available at many historical societies and at public and university libraries. See the "[[Denmark Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | Collections of maps and atlases are available at many historical societies and at public and university libraries. See the "[[Denmark Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has an excellent collection of Danish maps and atlases. These are listed in the catalog under DENMARK - MAPS. | ||
A good atlas at the | A good atlas at the FamilySearch Library is: | ||
''Danmark 1:100 000 Topografisk Atlas (Denmark 1:100 000 Topographical Atlas).'' København: Geodætisk Institut, 1986. (FS Library book Ref 948.9 E7gin.) | ''Danmark 1:100 000 Topografisk Atlas (Denmark 1:100 000 Topographical Atlas).'' København: Geodætisk Institut, 1986. (FS Library book Ref 948.9 E7gin.) | ||
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Another helpful publication is: | Another helpful publication is: | ||
''Parish and County Listing with Maps—Denmark''. Salt Lake City, Utah: | ''Parish and County Listing with Maps—Denmark''. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch Library, 1992. (FS Library fiche 6068353.) | ||
You can purchase maps of Denmark from: | You can purchase maps of Denmark from: | ||
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