WikiProject:New England Maps Part Two

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Purpose[edit | edit source]

To add Map links in the Maps Section for New England Town pages

Contact[edit | edit source]

Angela.Sellers@FamilySearch.org

Task Lists[edit | edit source]

This project is found in tab Part 40 as the Part Two Column

Project Instructions[edit | edit source]

  • Read through all parts and steps in the instructions until you get to the bottom of the page


  • Don't skip any instructions, parts, or steps unless the instructions say to do so


  • Stick with just the project instructions and do not spend time looking, fixing, or updating anything else on the Town page


  • If you don't understand something or have any questions, please reach out to me on Yammer


  • Make sure you are logged into the FamilySearch.org while in the catalog as well as in the Wiki at all times


  • Don't forget to add your name and date to every line of "Part Two" in the task list, so when you are finished we can complete the project for that state


  • If there is other information in the Maps Section, put your new Map links at the very top above the older information. Make a notation on the task list

Example Page[edit | edit source]

Monroe, Fairfield, Connecticut

Part One[edit | edit source]

  • Select a State from the Task Lists, and add your name and date to each town you will be working in


  • Next, click on the Town link to open the Town page


  • Make sure you are logged into the FamilySearch.org while in the catalog as well as the Wiki at all times


  • Then in the Contents box scroll down to the Maps section and click on it
  • Next click on Edit Source to open the editing section

Step One[edit | edit source]

  • Copy and past this Wiki Text Code into the editing section of the Maps header


*[https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3701sm.gct00482/?sp=1 McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States] at Library of Congress
  • This is what it will look like on the page

Example only, Do not Copy

Step Two[edit | edit source]

  • Choose which state Wiki Text code you need
  • Copy and paste into the editing section of the Maps header


Connecticut:

*[http://www.old-maps.com/connecticut.htm Old Maps of Connecticut] at Old-Maps.com

Maine:

*[http://www.old-maps.com/maine.htm Old Maps of Maine] at Old-Maps.com

Massachusetts:

*[http://www.old-maps.com/massachusetts.htm Old Maps of Massachusetts] at Old-Maps.com

New Hampshire:

*[http://www.old-maps.com/new-hampshire.htm Old Maps of New Hampshire] at Old-Maps.com

Rhode Island:

*[http://www.old-maps.com/rhode-island.htm Old Maps of Rhode Island] at Old-Maps.com

Vermont:

*[http://www.old-maps.com/vermont.htm Old Maps of Vermont] at Old-Maps.com

  • This is what it will look like on the page

Example only Do not copy

Part Two[edit | edit source]

  • Copy and paste this in the Maps editing section
*[URL TOWN] at Mapcarta

  • Click on this link to open the website
  • Mapcarta


  • Put just the Town and State in the search box

New England Town Maps Part 24.JPG

  • Copy the URL into the Wiki Text code
  • Change the Town in the Wiki Text code to the Town you are working on
  • This is what it looks like after saving

Example please Do Not Copy

Part Three[edit | edit source]

  • Last Link in the Maps section

New England State Map pages

  • Choose which Wiki Text code you need


  • Copy and paste into the Maps editing section
  • The New England State Map pages link should be the last one on the list

*[[Connecticut Maps|Connecticut Maps State Page ]]
*[[Maine Maps|Maine Maps State Page]]
*[[Massachusetts Maps|Massachusetts Maps State Page]]
*[[New Hampshire Maps|New Hampshire Maps State Page]]
*[[Rhode Island Maps|Rhode Island Maps State Page]]
*[[Vermont Maps|Vermont Maps State Page]]

Part Four[edit | edit source]

  • Put the Map links in alphabetical order
  • The New England State Map pages link should be the last one on the list


  • Click on Preview
  • Copy and paste into Summary
Project New England Town Maps
  • Click on save


  • Put your name and date, for the Town you finished in column "Part Two" in the task list,
  • Then start over at Part One for the next Town on the list