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Subject: Midwest Research Material-maps, place names and more
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:20:20 -0400
From: Rich Green <[log in to unmask]>
To: MAPS-L <[log in to unmask]>
HISTORIC ATLAS SERIES
(includes 19th century atlases of IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, MI, MN, NE, OH,
PA, VA and WI)
The Historic Atlas Series CD's are digital reproductions of 19th century
maps and historical atlas data in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).
The Adobe Reader software is required to view, manipulate and print PDF
data is included on each CD. States with maps and atlases currently
available are shown in the graphic to the right.
19th century geographic and statistical data are useful to historians,
genealogists and researchers with an interest in the landscape and
cultural setting of this period. Early county maps may contain many
places that no longer exist or that have been obscured over time.
Atlases with statistical data provide vivid detail of 19th century
pioneer lifestyles.
Details on early maps are often difficult to read and these are no
exception; however, by virtue of the Adobe PDF formatting, these
documents may be inspected and printed at high levels of magnification
without additional digital distortion; something that simply cannot be
accomplished with paper reproductions and photocopies.
There is a vast amount of information that can be gleaned from these
sources and the diligent researcher will find these cartographic
resources useful in their studies.
http://www.historic-atlas-series.com/has.html
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19th CENTURY ATLAS, MAPS, HISTORICAL GUIDES & GAZETTEERS
(includes publications from IA, IN, MN, OH and WI)
Historians, genealogists and researchers of the 19th century Midwestern
United States will find the vast amount of historical research material
in these books and atlases on CD a very valuable resource.
Each of these extensive gazetteer and immigrant guides contain the
description of places and place names, many of which are no longer found
on contemporary maps, including: cities, towns, villages, settlements,
schools, post offices, transportation routes and schedules, and much more.
Historical Guides and Gazetteer CD's may also include maps of the period
providing cartographic reference to 19th century places identified and
discussed in the literature.
Also included are hundreds of advertisements by contributing businesses
providing historical insight into the goods, services and the merchants
that made them available during the 19th century. Anyone interested in
the history of these regions will find this material useful.
http://www.historic-atlas-series.com/hgg.html
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Good luck with your research!
Rich Green
Historic Archaeological Research
http://www.har-indy.com
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