Using Maps in Genealogical Research

An overview of both physical and online maps including: Historical Atlases: State and County, Plat (Land ownership), inside details on Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, along with Panoramic, Migration, Topographical, and others. Looks at using maps with other records and using them to help find other records.

(completely revised in 2006 & updated over the years.)

Past Presentations:

12 August 2017 - South Suburban Genealogical & Historical Society - Meeting

Hazel Crest, IL

29 April 2017 - Fox Lake District Library - Program

Fox Lake, IL

8 October 2013 - Shaumburg Township District Library - Genealogy Group

Schaumburg, IL

28 July 2012 - The Scottish Genealogy Group of the Illinois Saint Andrew Society - Meeting

North Riverside, IL

17 September 2011 - BIGWILL - British Interest Group of WI & IL - Meeting

Richmond, IL

9 April 2011 - Fountaindale Public Library District - Genealogy Day

Bollingbrook, IL

9 October 2010 - Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society - Workshop

Pekin, IL

14 March 2009 - South Bend Area Genealogical Society - Genealogy Fair

Mishawaka, IN

11 October 2008 - The Scotish Genealogy Group of the Illinois Saint Andrew Society - Meeting

North Riverside, IL

6 May 2008 - Elgin Genealogical Society - 9:00 AM - Meeting

Elgin, IL

19 April 2008 - Ohio Genealogical Society - Conference

Sharonville, OH

23 February 2008 - DuPage County Genealogical Society - Conference

Saint Charles, IL

3 November 2007 - Arlington Heights Memorial Library - Conference

Arlington Heights, IL

29 September 2007 - Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society - Conference

Lawrence, MI

2 August 2007 - BYU Family History & Genealogy Conference

Provo, UT

14 July 2007 - North Suburban Genealogical Society - Meeting

Glenview, IL

24 May 2007 - Bureau County Genealogical Society - Meeting

Princeton, IL

12 April 2007 - McHenry Co. (IL) Genealogical Society - Meeting

McHenry, IL

22 March 2007 - Kane County Genealogy Society - Meeting

Geneva, IL

11 March 2007 - Genealogical Forum of Elmhurst - Meeting

Elmhurst, IL

5 March 2007 - La Grange Park Public Library

La Grange Park, IL

13 February 2007 - Genealogy Club of Sun City - Meeting

Huntley, IL

20 November 2006 - Zion Genealogy Society - Meeting

Zion, IL

28 October 2006 - Wichita Genealogical Society - Conference

Wichita, KS

16 Mar. 1996 - Elmhurst Historical Society

Elmhurst, IL