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Maps are an invaluable part of family history research, especially if you live far from where your ancestor lived. Because political boundaries often changed, historic maps are critical in helping you discover the precise location of your ancestor's hometown, what land they owned, who their neighbors were, and more.
Use these helpful tips to quickly understand Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers records
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Maps and atlases have been created for centuries, marking where important landmarks or boundaries have been kept and changed throughout history.
With historical maps and atlases, you can find out more about place names, towns, terrain, boundaries that changed over time, roads and rivers that may have affected the lives of your ancestors.
The best way to find a Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers record is to enter as much information as you can into your search. The more you tell us about your ancestor, the easier it will be to find good matches about him or her.
Once you find a matching Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers record, save it to your family tree—that way you can provide evidence to back up the info in your family tree, easily share your discovery with your family, and quickly find the historical record again later.
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