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From: "BBFFRRPP" <>
Subject: [MAMIDDLE] Maps of MA .. and all States
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 05:33:00 -0500


Good morning,

I'd like to offer a suggestion to people who are living in other areas of
the country and are researching ancestors or relatives in Massachusetts.

Many years ago I discovered that most States offer "free maps" of their
State. In most cases they are available from the Dept. of Transportation
of each State, and they are called .. "Official Transportation Map of
Massachusetts," for example.

Also, in most cases, you can write to the State House of each State to
request that a copy be mailed to you. And, in MA, I believe a telephone
call will get you a copy mailed to you.

You also can get very good maps of States by writing to the Dept. of Travel
and Tourism, also located in the State Houses (in most cases). Many
"Depts. of Travel, etc." advertise in travel magazines, and some have web
sites. Massachusetts offers a "Massachusetts Travel Guide" which
includes a map of the State. It is of magazine quality (and size).
They can be requested on-line (for free).
(When doing a Google search, remember to use quotation marks.)

Through one means or another, I have collected a "State map" of each state I
am researching (and each State where my relatives are living). And, I
refer to them .. a lot!

Maps of other countries (Canada, Britain, etc.) are a little more difficult
to obtain. But, you can try to find the "Dept. of Tourism" in the
"country" or "province" you are interested in - either through the Internet
or in a travel magazine. I have also obtained some from eBay
purchases. And, it doesn't matter how old the maps are. Your ancestors
were probably there in the 1700's and 1800's, so, if a map is from the very
early 1900's,
so much the better !

Also, locally, there are wonderful "street-map books." They are for
different areas of MA and southern NH. I cannot offer you information on
who sells them on these Lists, but, if you are interested, I will give you
the (MA) company name and address privately. They are expensive, and
I don't know how the company handles out-of-state requests. We keep one
in each car, and an older (very much used) one in the home.
(I have absolutely nothing to do with this map-book company.)


May you have a
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
or a
quiet, peaceful holiday weekend,
whichever is your choice
!!!


Betty (near Lowell, MA)


"There are two lasting bequests we can give our children;
one is roots, the other is wings."

Hodding Carter, Jr.



"What does Jesus want in his "stocking" on Christmas morning?
Loving kindness, a warm heart, and the stretched out hand of tolerance!"

The Bishop's Wife (1947)










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