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	There are many very good NC maps available that cover all its time periods.		There are many very good NC maps available that cover all its time periods.
	* For your personal research, start at [https://www.ncgenealogy.org/researchguides/historicmapguide NCGS] (no need to sign in). Read the detail on the various types of information available.		* For your personal research, start at [https://www.ncgenealogy.org/researchguides/historicmapguide NCGS] (no need to sign in). Read the detail on the various types of information available.
	* County boundaries changed over time, so see the interactive map at [https://~~digital~~.newberry.org/ahcb/~~map~~/~~map.html#NC~~ Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]. Link takes you to ~~Chatham County~~. Also, see the text of individual county boundary changes at [https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/NC_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies this page].		* County boundaries changed over time, so see the interactive map at [https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/nc/ Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]. Link takes you to North Carolina. Also, see the text of individual county boundary changes at [https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/NC_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies this page].
	* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at the [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC Library]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.		* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at the [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC Library]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.
	* [https://davidrumsey.com David Rumsey]. Historical maps of the entire world.		* [https://davidrumsey.com David Rumsey]. Historical maps of the entire world.

Admin at 19:15, 28 September 2025

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	* USGS topographical maps showing creeks and rivers.		* USGS topographical maps showing creeks and rivers.
	* Gazetteers that list historical and geographic names.		* Gazetteers that list historical and geographic names.
			* University of Texas [https://maps.lib.utexas.edu/maps/topo/ Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) Map Collection].

Admin at 20:48, 4 June 2025

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	There are many very good NC maps available that cover all its time periods.		There are many very good NC maps available that cover all its time periods.
	* For your personal research, start at [https://www.ncgenealogy.org/researchguides/historicmapguide NCGS] (no need to sign in). Read the detail on the various types of information available.		* For your personal research, start at [https://www.ncgenealogy.org/researchguides/historicmapguide NCGS] (no need to sign in). Read the detail on the various types of information available.
	* County boundaries changed over time, so see the interactive map at [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#NC Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]. Link takes you to Chatham County		* County boundaries changed over time, so see the interactive map at [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#NC Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]. Link takes you to Chatham County. Also, see the text of individual county boundary changes at [https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/NC_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies this page].
	* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at the [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC Library]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.		* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at the [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC Library]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.
	* [https://davidrumsey.com David Rumsey]. Historical maps of the entire world.		* [https://davidrumsey.com David Rumsey]. Historical maps of the entire world.

Admin at 13:54, 13 February 2024

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	* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at the [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC Library]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.		* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at the [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC Library]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.
	* [https://davidrumsey.com David Rumsey]. Historical maps of the entire world.		* [https://davidrumsey.com David Rumsey]. Historical maps of the entire world.
	* Library of Congress maps at [https://www.loc.gov/maps LoC].		* Library of Congress maps at [https://www.loc.gov/maps LoC]. Also has other visualizations; see [https://www.loc.gov/ndnp/data-visualizations/ this list]
	* USGS topographical maps showing creeks and rivers.		* USGS topographical maps showing creeks and rivers.
	* Gazetteers that list historical and geographic names.		* Gazetteers that list historical and geographic names.

Admin at 14:43, 8 March 2023

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	* There are many very good NC maps available that cover all its time periods. For your personal research, start at [https://www.ncgenealogy.org/researchguides/historicmapguide NCGS] (no need to sign in). Read the detail on the various types of information available.		There are many very good NC maps available that cover all its time periods.
			* For your personal research, start at [https://www.ncgenealogy.org/researchguides/historicmapguide NCGS] (no need to sign in). Read the detail on the various types of information available.
	* County boundaries changed over time, so see the interactive map at [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#NC Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]. Link takes you to Chatham County		* County boundaries changed over time, so see the interactive map at [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#NC Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]. Link takes you to Chatham County
	* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.		* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at the [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC Library]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.
	* [https://davidrumsey.com David Rumsey]. Historical maps of the entire world.		* [https://davidrumsey.com David Rumsey]. Historical maps of the entire world.
	* Library of Congress maps at [https://www.loc.gov/maps LoC].		* Library of Congress maps at [https://www.loc.gov/maps LoC].

Admin at 18:12, 29 July 2021

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	* County boundaries changed over time, so see the interactive map at [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#NC Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]. Link takes you to Chatham County		* County boundaries changed over time, so see the interactive map at [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#NC Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]. Link takes you to Chatham County
	* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.		* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.
			* [https://davidrumsey.com David Rumsey]. Historical maps of the entire world.
			* Library of Congress maps at [https://www.loc.gov/maps LoC].
			* USGS topographical maps showing creeks and rivers.
			* Gazetteers that list historical and geographic names.

Admin at 18:09, 29 July 2021

2021-07-29T18:09:47Z

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	* County boundaries changed over time, so see the interactive map at [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#NC Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]. Link takes you to Chatham County		* County boundaries changed over time, so see the interactive map at [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#NC Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]. Link takes you to Chatham County
	* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.		* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.



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* There are many very good NC maps available that cover all its time periods. For your personal research, start at [https://www.ncgenealogy.org/researchguides/historicmapguide NCGS] (no need to sign in). Read the detail on the various types of information available.
* County boundaries changed over time, so see the interactive map at [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#NC Atlas of Historical County Boundaries]. Link takes you to Chatham County
* Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at [https://web.lib.unc.edu/nc-maps/sanborn.php UNC]. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.