Product Description

From locating an ancestor's homesite and where records might be kept to determining which route and roads forebears took when migrating from one area to another, maps are common tools in tracing family history. This book expands the reader's awareness of how maps and other geographic resources, such as atlases, gazetteers, and global positioning systems, will help them find their elusive ancestors.

Readers will learn how to: -Find historic maps that will help them in their search

-Locate obscure towns and villages

-Determine shifting boundary changes that can affect their research

-Use maps and other geographic tools to find cemeteries and ancestral homesites

In addition, this book is filled with practical examples for using maps in genealogy. It's packed with map reproductions, giving readers easy-to-follow instruction on getting the most out of maps to aid them in the search for their ancestors.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #122960 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Customer Reviews

Walking with your ancestors
As I enjoy genealogy, it is very enjoyable. The only problem for me is that when you are not searching in the USA, then we know it is similar but not ours. The book is well put together and gives us another path to follow when searching for family.

Walking with Your Ancestors: A Genealogists Guide to Using Maps and Geography
A Great Reference book on How too especially for those who are not familiar with the Historical Geography of where their ancestors lived. Probably not a necessity for those who are familiar with Historical Geography or the area where their Ancestors Lived.

My Review
I am about halfway through the book so far. It seems to be everything I had expected and more. I would recommed the book to anyone interested in Genealogy, especially anyone interested in maps. The author covers the subject very well. It is obvious she spent a great deal of time researching the material.