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1895 U.S. Atlas
| Last Update 2007/11/3 5:25 |
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This site features a digitized version of a 1895 Atlas, originally published by Rand McNally. In addition to State and County map images, it includes city indexes. As an example of the value of the historical perspective this presents, the index entry for Spencer, WV, shows a population of 431, a post office and railroad, but no Express office.
This site features a digitized version of a 1895 Atlas, originally published by Rand McNally. In addition to State and County map images, it includes city indexes. As an example of the value of the historical perspective this presents, the index entry for Spencer, WV, shows a population of 431, a post office and railroad, but no Express office.
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Atlas of Historical County Boundaries
| Last Update 2010/7/14 19:17 |
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From the Dr. William M. Scholl Center for American History and Culture and The Newberry Library comes this comprehensive atlas of county formations and boundary changes covering the entire United States. The Interactive Map feature allows you to see the county boundaries on any given date.
From the Dr. William M. Scholl Center for American History and Culture and The Newberry Library comes this comprehensive atlas of county formations and boundary changes covering the entire United States. The Interactive Map feature allows you to see the county boundaries on any given date.
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Common Tombstone Symbols and Icons
| Last Update 2021/4/1 16:34 |
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Explore the meanings and interpretation of common tombstone symbols with photos.
Explore the meanings and interpretation of common tombstone symbols with photos.
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Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
| Last Update 2007/11/3 22:50 |
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GNIS provides a searchable database of geographic features from the U.S. Geological Survey. Features include populated places, cemeteries, streams, lakes, and more. Each feature is linked to a variety of mapping options, allowing easy access to topographic and aerial images.
GNIS provides a searchable database of geographic features from the U.S. Geological Survey. Features include populated places, cemeteries, streams, lakes, and more. Each feature is linked to a variety of mapping options, allowing easy access to topographic and aerial images.
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Gravestone Symbolism
| Last Update 2014/3/6 17:04 |
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Ever find an unusual insignia or symbol on a gravestone and wonder what it means? This page has a large collection of pictures with descriptions. It includes symbols from many fraternal, civic and other organizations, as well the meanings behind more general imagery often found on cemetery markers.
Ever find an unusual insignia or symbol on a gravestone and wonder what it means? This page has a large collection of pictures with descriptions. It includes symbols from many fraternal, civic and other organizations, as well the meanings behind more general imagery often found on cemetery markers.
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Merriam-Webster Online
| Last Update 2007/9/29 21:21 |
Description
We all need a dictionary from time to time.
We all need a dictionary from time to time.
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Metes, Bounds & Meanders - Platting the Land of Your Ancestors
| Last Update 2021/4/1 0:53 |
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Information to help in deciphering land boundaries described in deeds using the system commonly referred to as metes and bounds.
Information to help in deciphering land boundaries described in deeds using the system commonly referred to as metes and bounds.
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Rudy's List of Archaic Medical Terms
| Last Update 2007/11/10 21:51 |
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This site bills itself as "A Glossary of Archaic Medical Terms, Diseases and Causes of Death, The Genealogist's Resource for Interpreting Causes of Death" and it delivers. This collection is thorough and its descriptions include source citations, and often links to additional related material. This is a very impressive work, and a valuable tool.
(Previously available at http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/)
This site bills itself as "A Glossary of Archaic Medical Terms, Diseases and Causes of Death, The Genealogist's Resource for Interpreting Causes of Death" and it delivers. This collection is thorough and its descriptions include source citations, and often links to additional related material. This is a very impressive work, and a valuable tool.
(Previously available at http://www.antiquusmorbus.com/)
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Tombstone Birthdate Calculator
| Last Update 2007/11/3 23:04 |
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So you finally found your 3rd great grand uncle Fred's tombstone, and it reads 88 years, 3 months and 12 days, and you are left scratching your head thinking you might have had another cup of coffee if you had known there was going to be a math test involved.
Well, here is a little utility to make quick work of the calculations including both common methods, so you can check for ambiguity as well.
So you finally found your 3rd great grand uncle Fred's tombstone, and it reads 88 years, 3 months and 12 days, and you are left scratching your head thinking you might have had another cup of coffee if you had known there was going to be a math test involved.
Well, here is a little utility to make quick work of the calculations including both common methods, so you can check for ambiguity as well. |
Virginia Formation Maps
| Last Update 2007/9/29 21:34 |
Description
West Virgina can present some unique challenges to the researcher when one discovers that particular ancestor that never moved from his birthplace, but none the less lived in two different states and four different counties. These maps provide coverage of every significant boundary change for Virginia from 1617 to present day. By extension, this covers portions of Kentucky and all of West Virginia.
was: http://www.myvirginiagenealogy.com/va_maps/va_cf.htm
West Virgina can present some unique challenges to the researcher when one discovers that particular ancestor that never moved from his birthplace, but none the less lived in two different states and four different counties. These maps provide coverage of every significant boundary change for Virginia from 1617 to present day. By extension, this covers portions of Kentucky and all of West Virginia.
was: http://www.myvirginiagenealogy.com/va_maps/va_cf.htm