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''[[Germans from Russia|Germans from Russia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Maps''' [[Image:{{kongpole}}]] 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 help locate churches, geographical features, and transportation routes. Historical maps are especially useful for understanding boundary changes. | ''[[Germans from Russia|Germans from Russia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Maps''' <br><br>[[Image:{{kongpole}}]] 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 help locate churches, geographical features, and transportation routes. Historical maps are especially useful for understanding boundary changes. | ||
Maps are published individually, or as an atlas. An atlas is a bound collection of maps. Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and history texts. | Maps are published individually, or as an atlas. An atlas is a bound collection of maps. Maps may also be included in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, and history texts. | ||