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Premium member Presentation Transcript Finding Your Way Home: Using Maps in Genealogical Research : Finding Your Way Home: Using Maps in Genealogical Research Map Library University of Colorado Libraries Naomi Heiser Ilene Raynes Laura Wright (303) 492-7578 email: maplib@colorado.eduWhat maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Places: Towns, either still occupied OR no longer in existence Previous names of a place Regions, such as provinces, parishes, colloquial names of areas Properties Farms, businesses, estates The nearest county seat or information source for records What maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Boundaries – Counties, states, countries, properties, etc. Boundaries may be different today than when your family member lived there. Maps can be used to figure out how boundaries have changed over time. What maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Landmarks – Mountains, forests, creeks, schools, cemeteries, geologic features These may have been noted in a story, a diary, a letter. They may help pinpoint a home or property even if it isn’t marked on a map. The landmark may carry a family nameWhat maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Transportation routes – Roads, rivers, railroads, trails, exploration routes These may have also been mentioned in references. They can help you trace a migration course to a destination. What maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Proximities – The closest place to the place you’re searching This may be as good a reference point as you can findWhat maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Beauty and pleasure! – The satisfaction of seeing a place on a map, of visualizing the place of your ancestors in its context. Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: Topographic – Shows “the lay of the land” Relief (elevation) features Surface features of all kinds Often very detailed (for instance the USGS 1:24,000 scale series) Most countries have done a detailed topographic survey Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: Planimetric - Show surface features WITHOUT relief Usually focuses on roads, towns, property boundaries Many maps of cities, counties, properties are made this way Railroad – Show towns and villages along railroad routes Sometimes identify boundaries of individual land tracts Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: City and county maps – Sometimes show property boundaries, homes Sometimes show property owner names or business names County highway maps – Produced by states’ highway or transportation departments Useful for seeing details such as cemeteries, rural churches, and communities Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: Maps that show township names: many USGS older topographic maps, and other types of maps, show township names can be used to locate vital records of ancestors County atlases: 19th century publications contain land holdings, residences, post offices, churches, businesses Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: Plats – Maps that show essential data pertaining to the boundaries of a tract of land Based on survey data BLM Land Patents Database http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: Sanborn maps – Fire Insurance maps made by the Sanborn company Show cities/towns at a building-by-building level Sometimes include owner names on land parcels (not often) Often includes business names on buildings Only show within official city limits More information at: http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/map/sanborn.htm How do you find places on maps?: How do you find places on maps? Gazetteers (place name lists) – U.S. Board of Geographic Names (foreign countries) Many choices from commercial publishers (such as Columbia Gazetteer, Omni Gazetteer) Small press specialty publications (such as Place Names of Colorado) Government publications (states, countries, provinces…) Web sitesHow do you find places on maps?: How do you find places on maps? Latitude/longitude coordinates – Gazetteers will often list geographic coordinates of a place Most maps will include a latitude/longitude reference grid Example: This Map Library is at (approximately): 40° 0' 29" N, 105° 15' 55" W How do you find places on maps?: How do you find places on maps? Township/range locations – Grid system for identifying parcels of land Example: This Map Library is in: T1N, R70W, Section 31, SE 1/4 How do you find places on maps?: How do you find places on maps? Descriptions of areas – If a place is not listed in a gazetteer, you may have to find the place by looking for other known geographic features on a map How do you find places on maps?: How do you find places on maps? Time and Patience – Sometimes, you may have to sit down with a map and look it over from top to bottom to find a place!Federal Depository Library (The University of Colorado Libraries are one!): Federal Depository Library (The University of Colorado Libraries are one!) USGS (United States Geological Survey) NGA (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) NIMA (National Imagery and Mapping Agency) AMS (Army Map Service) DMA (Defense Mapping Agency) USFS (United States Forest Service) BLM (Bureau of Land Management) NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) NPS (National Park Service) Chinook on-line catalog (You may search for maps here): Chinook on-line catalog (You may search for maps here) http://libraries.colorado.edu/ Many maps still uncataloged (so please, ask us for help finding maps) Maps published after 1950 circulate for two weeks Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists:: Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists: Historic: Historic urban plans/bird’s eye views of many major U.S. and world cities Reproductions of 18th and 19th c. country maps AMS series are generally dated 1930s-1960s Misc. uncataloged maps Jonathan Sheppard – 19th century county maps of Ireland and England Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists:: Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists: Current topos of all of the United States: 1:24,000, 1:100,000 and 1:250,000 National Geographic Maps Current road maps – both national and international coverage Current topographic coverage for some countries like England, Ireland, Canada and MexicoPaper map collection – Highlights for genealogists:: Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists: Atlases (both general and specific) World atlases to help orient, locate a specific place Historical atlases of specific regions or countries Gazetteers Baedeker’s Travel Guides Coverage from the later 1800s to early 1900sPaper map collection – Highlights for genealogists:: Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists: Historic Colorado: Plats of townships (General Land Office surveys, 1890s-1930s) Old topographic maps and mining maps (1880s-1940s) Sanborn maps (1870s-1960s) Miscellaneous reproductions of state maps Digital data: Digital data Historic maps on CD Coverage : U.S. and Canada before 1800 Europe 1856-1920 North America railroads 1870-1917 British Isles 1856-1920 Contains .gif and .bmp image files that can be used in various image programs CD of Historical Maps of France From the 16th and 17th Centuries Current topographic coverage for Canada and AustraliaWeb Resources: Web Resources Map Library web page: http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/map/index.htm Local resources - information and links to: Local (Front Range) libraries with map collections Local map vendors Web resources 200+ links to web sites with on-line maps, geographic information, and digital data sourcesGazetteers: Gazetteers ShtetlSeeker: http://www.jewishgen.org/shtetlseeker/ GeoNet – world place names: http://164.214.2.59/gns/html/index.html GNIS (Geographic Names Information System) – U.S. place names: http://geonames.usgs.gov/ Current maps online: Current maps online Terraserver www.terraserver-usa.com Hosts USGS digitized aerial photographs and digitized topographic maps of the U.S. It’s easy to back and forth between a photo and a map of the same area. Topozone: http://www.topozone.com/ USGS topographic maps of the U.S. at various scales a commercial site that offers value-added products if you subscribe Maptech: http://www.maptech.com/onlinemaps Free online resource for previewing topographic maps, nautical charts, coastal aerial photos and aeronautical charts. Also offers scanned older USGS topographic maps of some states: Historical maps online: Historical maps online FEEFHS Map Room: http://feefhs.org/maps/indexmap.html Perry Castañeda Library Map Collection: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/index.html Library of Congress Map Collections: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html David Rumsey Map Collection: http://davidrumsey.com/ Historic map vendors online : Historic map vendors online Historic Urban Plans http://www.historicurbanplans.com/ Jonathan Sheppard Books http://www.jonathansheppardbooks.com/ The Gold Bug Store http://www.goldbug.com/ Historical Ink http://www.oldmapsne.com/ Ireland Old Maps www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/ireland.htm You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
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Premium member Presentation Transcript Finding Your Way Home: Using Maps in Genealogical Research : Finding Your Way Home: Using Maps in Genealogical Research Map Library University of Colorado Libraries Naomi Heiser Ilene Raynes Laura Wright (303) 492-7578 email: maplib@colorado.eduWhat maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Places: Towns, either still occupied OR no longer in existence Previous names of a place Regions, such as provinces, parishes, colloquial names of areas Properties Farms, businesses, estates The nearest county seat or information source for records What maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Boundaries – Counties, states, countries, properties, etc. Boundaries may be different today than when your family member lived there. Maps can be used to figure out how boundaries have changed over time. What maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Landmarks – Mountains, forests, creeks, schools, cemeteries, geologic features These may have been noted in a story, a diary, a letter. They may help pinpoint a home or property even if it isn’t marked on a map. The landmark may carry a family nameWhat maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Transportation routes – Roads, rivers, railroads, trails, exploration routes These may have also been mentioned in references. They can help you trace a migration course to a destination. What maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Proximities – The closest place to the place you’re searching This may be as good a reference point as you can findWhat maps can show you:: What maps can show you: Beauty and pleasure! – The satisfaction of seeing a place on a map, of visualizing the place of your ancestors in its context. Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: Topographic – Shows “the lay of the land” Relief (elevation) features Surface features of all kinds Often very detailed (for instance the USGS 1:24,000 scale series) Most countries have done a detailed topographic survey Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: Planimetric - Show surface features WITHOUT relief Usually focuses on roads, towns, property boundaries Many maps of cities, counties, properties are made this way Railroad – Show towns and villages along railroad routes Sometimes identify boundaries of individual land tracts Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: City and county maps – Sometimes show property boundaries, homes Sometimes show property owner names or business names County highway maps – Produced by states’ highway or transportation departments Useful for seeing details such as cemeteries, rural churches, and communities Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: Maps that show township names: many USGS older topographic maps, and other types of maps, show township names can be used to locate vital records of ancestors County atlases: 19th century publications contain land holdings, residences, post offices, churches, businesses Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: Plats – Maps that show essential data pertaining to the boundaries of a tract of land Based on survey data BLM Land Patents Database http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/Types of maps useful for genealogists:: Types of maps useful for genealogists: Sanborn maps – Fire Insurance maps made by the Sanborn company Show cities/towns at a building-by-building level Sometimes include owner names on land parcels (not often) Often includes business names on buildings Only show within official city limits More information at: http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/map/sanborn.htm How do you find places on maps?: How do you find places on maps? Gazetteers (place name lists) – U.S. Board of Geographic Names (foreign countries) Many choices from commercial publishers (such as Columbia Gazetteer, Omni Gazetteer) Small press specialty publications (such as Place Names of Colorado) Government publications (states, countries, provinces…) Web sitesHow do you find places on maps?: How do you find places on maps? Latitude/longitude coordinates – Gazetteers will often list geographic coordinates of a place Most maps will include a latitude/longitude reference grid Example: This Map Library is at (approximately): 40° 0' 29" N, 105° 15' 55" W How do you find places on maps?: How do you find places on maps? Township/range locations – Grid system for identifying parcels of land Example: This Map Library is in: T1N, R70W, Section 31, SE 1/4 How do you find places on maps?: How do you find places on maps? Descriptions of areas – If a place is not listed in a gazetteer, you may have to find the place by looking for other known geographic features on a map How do you find places on maps?: How do you find places on maps? Time and Patience – Sometimes, you may have to sit down with a map and look it over from top to bottom to find a place!Federal Depository Library (The University of Colorado Libraries are one!): Federal Depository Library (The University of Colorado Libraries are one!) USGS (United States Geological Survey) NGA (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) NIMA (National Imagery and Mapping Agency) AMS (Army Map Service) DMA (Defense Mapping Agency) USFS (United States Forest Service) BLM (Bureau of Land Management) NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) NPS (National Park Service) Chinook on-line catalog (You may search for maps here): Chinook on-line catalog (You may search for maps here) http://libraries.colorado.edu/ Many maps still uncataloged (so please, ask us for help finding maps) Maps published after 1950 circulate for two weeks Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists:: Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists: Historic: Historic urban plans/bird’s eye views of many major U.S. and world cities Reproductions of 18th and 19th c. country maps AMS series are generally dated 1930s-1960s Misc. uncataloged maps Jonathan Sheppard – 19th century county maps of Ireland and England Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists:: Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists: Current topos of all of the United States: 1:24,000, 1:100,000 and 1:250,000 National Geographic Maps Current road maps – both national and international coverage Current topographic coverage for some countries like England, Ireland, Canada and MexicoPaper map collection – Highlights for genealogists:: Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists: Atlases (both general and specific) World atlases to help orient, locate a specific place Historical atlases of specific regions or countries Gazetteers Baedeker’s Travel Guides Coverage from the later 1800s to early 1900sPaper map collection – Highlights for genealogists:: Paper map collection – Highlights for genealogists: Historic Colorado: Plats of townships (General Land Office surveys, 1890s-1930s) Old topographic maps and mining maps (1880s-1940s) Sanborn maps (1870s-1960s) Miscellaneous reproductions of state maps Digital data: Digital data Historic maps on CD Coverage : U.S. and Canada before 1800 Europe 1856-1920 North America railroads 1870-1917 British Isles 1856-1920 Contains .gif and .bmp image files that can be used in various image programs CD of Historical Maps of France From the 16th and 17th Centuries Current topographic coverage for Canada and AustraliaWeb Resources: Web Resources Map Library web page: http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/map/index.htm Local resources - information and links to: Local (Front Range) libraries with map collections Local map vendors Web resources 200+ links to web sites with on-line maps, geographic information, and digital data sourcesGazetteers: Gazetteers ShtetlSeeker: http://www.jewishgen.org/shtetlseeker/ GeoNet – world place names: http://164.214.2.59/gns/html/index.html GNIS (Geographic Names Information System) – U.S. place names: http://geonames.usgs.gov/ Current maps online: Current maps online Terraserver www.terraserver-usa.com Hosts USGS digitized aerial photographs and digitized topographic maps of the U.S. It’s easy to back and forth between a photo and a map of the same area. Topozone: http://www.topozone.com/ USGS topographic maps of the U.S. at various scales a commercial site that offers value-added products if you subscribe Maptech: http://www.maptech.com/onlinemaps Free online resource for previewing topographic maps, nautical charts, coastal aerial photos and aeronautical charts. Also offers scanned older USGS topographic maps of some states: Historical maps online: Historical maps online FEEFHS Map Room: http://feefhs.org/maps/indexmap.html Perry Castañeda Library Map Collection: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/index.html Library of Congress Map Collections: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html David Rumsey Map Collection: http://davidrumsey.com/ Historic map vendors online : Historic map vendors online Historic Urban Plans http://www.historicurbanplans.com/ Jonathan Sheppard Books http://www.jonathansheppardbooks.com/ The Gold Bug Store http://www.goldbug.com/ Historical Ink http://www.oldmapsne.com/ Ireland Old Maps www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/ireland.htm