Using Maps in Genealogical Research shows how maps can help to explain records and to find them. Looks at rural: Historical Atlases and Land-ownership maps; & City: especially Sanborn Fire Insurance and Panoramic maps, plus Migration, Topographical, and other maps to learn about where your ancestors lived, worked or spent time.
Using Maps in Genealogical Research shows how maps can help to explain records and to find them using real life examples mixed with history, stories and humor:
Historical Maps - Determine the Jurisdiction and see Name Changes
Plat Maps & Topographical Maps Locate property with Rectangular + Metes & Bounds descriptions
County Atlas: Compare township maps to see growth
Plat maps to follow the 1870 census taker
Narrowing in on a family using 1820 & 1840 census records with a Civil War era map
City Maps
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (I used these in my insurance jobs)
Review construction details to help identify a photo of a building
Use with City Directories to Follow the 1920 census taker
Panoramic Maps to a locate business and see what the buildings looked like
Other city maps: Enumeration districts, Wards, and Draft boards
Online Maps to locate Cemeteries: Topographical, Plat & Google Satellite images
Transportation & Migration maps including WWI in France.
(completely revised over the years.)
Past Presentations:
18 Sept 2024 - DuPage County Genealogical Society - Wheaton, IL - Zoom
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