Research Notes: Historic Maps
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Sarah Martin
Feb 10, 2012, 5:19:00 PM2/10/12
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Good Afternoon,
There are some excellent research websites and portals on the Internet that historians, preservationists, genealogists, and history buffs alike find invaluable.
I recently sent a message to the Preserving Kansas email group about Sanborn Maps, but here are a few websites listed below that include images of other types of historic maps. I've found them helpful in my research, and maybe you will, too.
Historic Maps
1. Kansas Department of Transportation - Historic State Maps. See: http://www.ksdot.org/burtransplan/maps/HistoricStateMaps.asp
2. Kansas Historical Society - County Atlases or Plat Books. See: kshs.org/13859
The Kansas Historical Society has particularly strong holdings in state maps, county and city maps, Indian lands, military exploration, railroads and trails. County atlases or plat books contain townships maps that show rural land owners. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end.
3. US Geological Survey - The National Map, Historical Topographic Maps. See: http://nationalmap.gov/historical/
As physical and cultural features change over time, maps are updated, revised and new editions printed. While out of date, historical maps are often useful to scientists, historians, environmentalists, genealogists and others researching a particular geographic location or area. A series of maps of the same area published over a period of time can show how an area looked before development and provide a detailed view of changes over time.
4. David Rumsey Map Collection. See: http://www.davidrumsey.com/
The historical map collection has over 29,000 maps and images online. The collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North American and South American maps and other cartographic materials. Don't let this broad scope of maps turn you away, though. I've found several interesting maps on this site, such as L.H. Everts & Company's Official State Atlas of Kansas (1887). Direct link: http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?q=Publication_Author=%22L.H.%20Everts%20%26%20Co.%22
Happy browsing!
Sarah
Good Afternoon,
There are some excellent research websites and portals on the Internet that historians, preservationists, genealogists, and history buffs alike find invaluable.
I recently sent a message to the Preserving Kansas email group about Sanborn Maps, but here are a few websites listed below that include images of other types of historic maps. I've found them helpful in my research, and maybe you will, too.
Historic Maps
1. Kansas Department of Transportation - Historic State Maps. See: http://www.ksdot.org/burtransplan/maps/HistoricStateMaps.asp
2. Kansas Historical Society - County Atlases or Plat Books. See: kshs.org/13859
The Kansas Historical Society has particularly strong holdings in state maps, county and city maps, Indian lands, military exploration, railroads and trails. County atlases or plat books contain townships maps that show rural land owners. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end.
3. US Geological Survey - The National Map, Historical Topographic Maps. See: http://nationalmap.gov/historical/
As physical and cultural features change over time, maps are updated, revised and new editions printed. While out of date, historical maps are often useful to scientists, historians, environmentalists, genealogists and others researching a particular geographic location or area. A series of maps of the same area published over a period of time can show how an area looked before development and provide a detailed view of changes over time.
4. David Rumsey Map Collection. See: http://www.davidrumsey.com/
The historical map collection has over 29,000 maps and images online. The collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North American and South American maps and other cartographic materials. Don't let this broad scope of maps turn you away, though. I've found several interesting maps on this site, such as L.H. Everts & Company's Official State Atlas of Kansas (1887). Direct link: http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?q=Publication_Author=%22L.H.%20Everts%20%26%20Co.%22
Happy browsing!
Sarah
-- Sarah J. Martin / National Register Coordinator Kansas Historical Society 6425 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66615 785-272-8681 x 216
Kate Watson
Feb 10, 2012, 6:39:25 PM2/10/12
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Thanks We posted the list on www.kansasofolde.com.
Kate Watson
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