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10 old map collections you should know about

These online historical map collections offers resources for genealogists, historians and researchers. Online access to hundreds of thousands of digitized topographic, panoramic, survey, military and other historical maps. Many of these historical maps are free for personal use. 0

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How to use the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries U.S.

County boundaries have often changed over time so you may be looking for your ancestor in the wrong county. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries can confirm which boundary to research, whether that’s for vital records, censuses or other records. A very useful tool. Using the interactive map Step 1. Visit their website https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp Step […]

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Using historical maps in genealogy U.S.

Maps can help you better understand your ancestor’s place and time, they can help you to picture where they were born, lived, attended school, worked, shopped, voted, traveled, worshipped,, married, raised families, and were laid to rest.  Maps of city & county boundaries are very useful to show how the area changed over time, but […]