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7 Most Useful Historical Maps for Genealogy Research

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Historical maps allow you to step back in time and see your ancestor’s world as he saw it. In this excerpt from our Historical Maps Cheat Sheet, we round up the seven most useful historical maps for genealogy. 1. Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps We’ve covered Sanborn fire insurance maps elsewhere on our website. But these View Website VIP Subscription

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Andrew Koch is the editor of Family Tree Magazine.

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