Maps
Maps
Historical Research Maps: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Premium
Gaze into the streets where your ancestors lived with one of the most reliable collections of maps: Sanborn fire insurance maps.
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Find Old Places on Modern Maps with Map Warper Premium
If you need to put yesterday’s geography into today’s context, The New York Public Library has just the tool - Map Warper. Here's how to use it!
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Enumeration District Maps: How to Use Them in Your Genealogy Research Premium
Learn how census enumeration district maps can be useful to your research, and get tips for finding and reading these maps.
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Using Cemetery Plot Maps in Your Genealogy Research
Cemeteries are some of genealogists' favorite haunts. Learn about cemetery plot maps and how they can help your research there.
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Ethnographic Maps Example: Manhattan Nationalities
See the ethnic makeup of your ancestor's community with ethnographic maps, like this one of Manhattan in 1890.
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How to Use Online Sanborn Maps for Genealogy
The Library of Congress has a collection of Sanborn fire insurance maps available online. They're a great resource for finding your ancestor's address.
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3 New Ways to Learn About Your Ancestor’s Military Service
On Memorial Day, Americans traditionally place flowers on the graves of those who died in military service. We'll share three new ways to honor your ancestors who served by discovering their wartime experiences.
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Historical Research Maps: Western States Premium
The regions of the Wild, Wild West didn't always look like they do today. Check out this map of the Western United States in 1857, plus a list of when states were organized into territories and admitted to the Union.
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Case Study: Using Old Maps and City Directories to Research House History Premium
See how our genealogy expert used old maps and city directories to trace the history of a 19th-century home; even though the street name, address, and city and county had all changed over time.
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Better Together: Using Old Records and Maps Premium
See how comparing genealogy records and maps from similar time periods can help you research your ancestors.
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