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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. | ||
Revision as of 09:54, 13 February 2024
There are many very good NC maps available that cover all its time periods.
- For your personal research, start at 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 Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. Link takes you to Chatham County
- Sanborn fire insurance maps were very detailed and available at the UNC Library. Example: no maps for Chatham County or its two cities, so see Trinity College in Randolph County.
- David Rumsey. Historical maps of the entire world.
- Library of Congress maps at LoC. Also has other visualizations; see this list
- USGS topographical maps showing creeks and rivers.
- Gazetteers that list historical and geographic names.