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== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/virginia/ Maps of Virginia from MapofUS.org] | *[http://www.mapofus.org/virginia/ Maps of Virginia from MapofUS.org] - Includes boundary changes map. | ||
*The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Virginia/ David Rumsey Map Collection] | |||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/virginia/ Virginia State and County Maps] - Animated County Boundary Maps, D.O.T Highway Maps and Old Atlases Maps. | |||
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~varussel/map1.htm Virginia Maps] (beginning with 1634) | |||
*[http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gose/vacounty.htm The Evolution Of Virginia County Boundaries] | |||
*[http://guides.lib.virginia.edu/maps Fisher Library maps] | |||
*[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/map/ Library of Virginia maps] | |||
*[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/virginia-county-map-va-counties.htm State map of Virginia] | |||
*[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map] | |||
==Printed Publications== | |||
*Sames, James W., III. ''Index of Kentucky and Virginia Maps, 1562 to 1900.'' Frankfurt, Ky.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1976. {{FSC|180175|item|disp=976 E7s}}. | |||
*Stephenson, Richard W. ''The Cartography of Northern Virginia: Facsimile Reproductions of Maps Dating From 1608 to 1915''. Fairfax, Virginia: Fairfax County, Virginia, 1981. (FamilySearch Library book {{FSC|359686|title-id|disp=Q 975.5 E7s}}.) | |||
*Hale, John S. ''A Historical Atlas of Colonial Virginia''. [Staunton, Virginia]: Old Dominion Publications, 1978. (FS Library book {{FSC|61595|title-id|disp=975.5 E7hj}}) | |||
*''County Maps, January 1, 1977''. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, 1977. (FS Library book {{FSC|1019166|title-id|disp=975.5 E7v}}) | |||
*Doran, Michael F. ''Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia, 1634-1895''. Scale [ca. 1:190,000]. Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing, 1987. (FamilySearch Library Atlas {{FSC|537885|title-id|disp=975.5 E7d}}) | |||
==Background== | |||
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information. | |||
The best collections of [[Virginia, United States Genealogy|Virginia]] maps are at the [[Virginia Historical Society]] and the [[Library of Virginia]]. A detailed list of the maps at these libraries is: | The best collections of [[Virginia, United States Genealogy|Virginia]] maps are at the [[Virginia Historical Society]] and the [[Library of Virginia]]. A detailed list of the maps at these libraries is: | ||
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Extensive map collections are at the University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and George Mason University. The U.S. Geological Survey office at Reston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Norfolk also have Virginia maps. | Extensive map collections are at the University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and George Mason University. The U.S. Geological Survey office at Reston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Norfolk also have Virginia maps. | ||
The best collections of [[Virginia, United States Genealogy|Virginia]] maps are at the [[Virginia Historical Society]] and the [[Library of Virginia]]. A detailed list of the maps at these libraries is: | |||
*Sames, James W., III. ''Index of Kentucky and Virginia Maps, 1562 to 1900.'' Frankfurt, Ky.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1976. {{FSC|180175|item|disp=976 E7s}}. | |||
Excellent reproductions of Virginia maps are found in: | Excellent reproductions of Virginia maps are found in: | ||
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The FamilySearch Library also has city ward maps for Richmond, Virginia for 1809, 1848, 1873, and 1877 (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|373717|title-id|disp=film 1377700; fiche 6016750-53}}). These are helpful when using census records. | The FamilySearch Library also has city ward maps for Richmond, Virginia for 1809, 1848, 1873, and 1877 (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|373717|title-id|disp=film 1377700; fiche 6016750-53}}). These are helpful when using census records. | ||
== Early Settlers Maps == | === Early Settlers Maps === | ||
These maps identify the locations where early settlers lived. They can help you learn who your ancestors' neighbors were, what churches were nearby, how far they lived from the courthouse, etc. Visit individual Virginia county pages to learn if one is available for your county. | These maps identify the locations where early settlers lived. They can help you learn who your ancestors' neighbors were, what churches were nearby, how far they lived from the courthouse, etc. Visit individual Virginia county pages to learn if one is available for your county. | ||
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Several early settlers maps are available, for a fee, using [http://www.directlinesoftware.com/pool.htm DeedMapper] software. Their website includes name indexes to enable researchers to determine if their ancestor is included before purchasing the product. | Several early settlers maps are available, for a fee, using [http://www.directlinesoftware.com/pool.htm DeedMapper] software. Their website includes name indexes to enable researchers to determine if their ancestor is included before purchasing the product. | ||
*Printable maps are also available from the [https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html National Atlas of the United States] | *Printable maps are also available from the [https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html National Atlas of the United States] | ||
[[Category:Virginia, United States]][[Category:Maps_of_the_United_States_by_state]] | |||
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