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From: "Sandra Ferguson" <>
Subject: [OHBELMON-L] map sites
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 16:10:05 -0500

>
> Here are some interesting map possibilities to try......
> Sandra
>
> Using the Internet, you can locate thousands of map sites by simply
> typing a search into your Web browser. For example, I entered "census
> map" in Google (http://www.google.com) on my browser and was rewarded
> with four thousand three hundred and thirty hits. Among them was a
> new site for me: South Eastern Genealogy Online at
> http://www.segenealogy.com and, in particular, the page at
> http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm, which presents a changing
> graphic of maps of the entire are of what is now the United States
> for each of the Federal censuses from 1790 to 1920. In addition,
> changing maps for the Southern states are also presented, showing the
> county formations. What a great new find! And you can find such maps
> yourself by exploring with your browser. Simply enter a search term
> as I did, or another term such as "texas county map" and be rewarded
> with links including one to Texas Department of Transportation's
> Texas County Highway Maps at http://txdot.lib.utexas.edu, viewable
> using the freely downloadable MrSid program (the same used by
> Ancestry.com for its Images Online). Try typing the words poland and map
> and you will find many contemporary and historical maps of several types.
>
> With a little imagination and your Web browser, you can construct a
> simple search phrase and discover some truly amazing online
> resources. Remember to use quotation marks to define a phrase to be
> searched (such as "north carolina" + "rockingham county" + map), type
> all words in lower case to guarantee more matches, and use singular
> forms of words (map, as opposed to maps).
>
> searched (such as "north carolina" + "rockingham county" + map), type
> all words in lower case to guarantee more matches, and use singular
> forms of words (map, as opposed to maps).
>
> SOME EXCELLENT CARTOGRAPHIC SITES
> Leading the list of resources would have to be the National Archives
> and Records Administration (NARA) at http://www.nara.gov. The online
> catalog of holdings is called NAIL (National Archival Information
> Locator) at http://www.nara.gov/nara/nail.html. You can specify "Maps
> and Charts" in the Media window, and type your search terms. Start
> simple and then get more specific. The number of matches will be
> shown, at which time you can click on the "Display Results" button.
> The summary list of materials will be displayed. Items with a red
> ball graphic are digitized copies, and a click on the "Full" button
> will present you with all details about the item. You can contact the
> NARA branch where the item is held at the address, telephone or fax
> number for more information, including to order a copy of the item
> for a fee.
>
> The Institute of Historical Research in London, England, has compiled
> an excellent collection of links to images of early maps on the Web
> at:
> http://ihr.sas.ac.uk/maps/webimages.html
> There literally are hundreds of links here from all over the world.
>
> The U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Name Information Server
> (GNIS) is ideal for locating specific features, such as cemeteries.
> Visit the query form page at:
> http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form
> Select a state, type in a county, and pull down the "Feature Type"
> window to select a feature, in this case a cemetery. You will be
> rewarded with a list of all the information about this county's
> cemeteries, with links to details that include variant names,
> latitude and longitude (great for GPS users), and links to a variety
> of maps showing the location of the cemetery. This site is nothing
> less than splendid!
>
> The David Rumsey Collection of maps materials concentrates on 18th
> and 19th century North and South American cartographic materials
> (http://www.davidrumsey.com). it uses a tool called "Insight" which works
> with your browser to display the maps, on which you can then zoom in to
view
> more detail, rotate, and print.
>
> The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) seems an
> unlikely resource for Civil War maps, but guess again. Their
> Historical Map and Chart Collection at http://anchor.ncd.noaa.gov
> contains a wealth of state, regional, and state-sorted Civil War maps
> which you map view or download. (Hint: Select download and then view
> before saving to see the full-size image.)

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