Maps

How to Use Old Maps to Find Missing Ancestors Premium

Did your ancestors drop off the map? Maybe it's not because they moved, but because boundaries shifted or street names changed. We'll help you use old maps to solve place problems in your genealogy research.

Pennsylvania Historical Research Maps

Historical maps can be a great resource for genealogy research. Here are two from Pennsylvania.

Map with a “Birdseye View” of 1830s America

Let your 19th-century genealogy research take flight with this (weird) vintage map of the United States in the early 1830s.

Historical Research Maps: Population Density Premium

Learn how to use population density maps, which show you how many people lived in a particular area.

How to Read Ethnographic Maps Premium

Discover the ethnic makeup of your ancestor's homeland with ethnographic maps.

Research Roadmap: Military Maps Premium

Learn how to understand the details of military maps and apply them strategically to your family history.

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Tutorial: How to Find Family Hometowns on Topographic Maps With USGS Topoview Premium

Get the lay of your ancestors' land by using the Topoview website to view free, topographic maps of the places they lived.

Five Important Dates in Eastern European Genealogy

Genealogy and history go hand in hand. If you want to be successful in tracing your Polish, Czech or Slovak roots, brush up on the history of these countries (and of Eastern Europe in general) to better understand records from the old country and learn about your ancestors’ lives...