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 == Resources for Welsh Place Names  ==
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+Helpful printed gazetteers for Wales are:
-== References  ==
+*John Marius Wilson. ''[http://www.visionofbritain.org/ The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales]''. London: A. Fullarton &amp; Co. 6 Vols. FHL British book 942 E5i.&nbsp;
+*Samuel Lewis. ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=371 A Topographical Dictionary of Wales]''. 2 Vols. London: S. Lewis and Co. 1833 FHL British Book 942.9 E5l
+*Melville Richards. ''Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units: Medieval and Modern''. (Cardiff&nbsp;: University of Wales, 1969), FHL British book 942.9 E5w. FHL fiche 6026396 (may be available at ordered into your local Family History Center).
+*Elwyn Davies. ''A Gazetteer of Welsh Place-Names.'' (Cardiff&nbsp;: Univeristy of Wales Press, 1795). FHL book 942.9 E5re 1967.
+For maps and other information:
+*Cecil R. Humphery-Smith, editor. ''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. Chichester: Phillimore &amp; Co. Ltd. 2003. FHL British book 942 E7pa.
+*Ordnance Survey maps- Start with 6" to mile, 1st edition which includes farms and chapels
+*Online maps
+*Tithe maps
+Online Tools:
+*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/ A Vision of Britain]&nbsp;(includes The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales)
+*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=371 British History Online] (includes A Topographical Dictionary of Wales)&nbsp;
+*Google: [http://www.e-gymraeg.org/enwaulleoedd/amr/agreement.aspx Archif Melville Richards- place-name databas]
+*:See Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units above <br>Includes Richards' voluminous notes not published in his book
+<br><br>References
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