One of the most overlooked tools in genealogy research are historic maps.

Using the power of location, maps define relationships of both people and places.

Maps can assist with your location based genealogy research by providing important information such as estimates of distance between locations and relationships of people and places to their surroundings, which is as much a source document as a vital record.

Preserving historical features such as landmarks and industries, a map gives us a different perspective on the past.