Map Collections: 1544-1999
lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/
Library of Congress' collection of American maps.
Migrations.org
www.migrations.org
Links to online migration and genealogical sources, plus searchable database that collects and analyzes migration data and provides migration patterns for genealogical, historical and educational research.
Orphan Train Heritage Society of America
pda.republic.net/othsa/
Links to online migration and genealogical sources, plus searchable database that collects and analyzes migration data and provides migration patterns for genealogical, historical and educational research.
RoadTrails
members.aol.com/RoadTrails/roadtrai.html
Discussion group about migration along early American roads and trails.
US Census Bureau's TIGER Mapping Service
tiger.census.gov
Free digital, street-level mapping database.
Maps from the University of California at Berkeley
www.lib.berkeley.edu/EART/digital/tour.html
Digitized versions of general, topographic, nautical, transportation and other types of maps of the world and United States.
Maps from the University of Texas at Austin
www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/histus.html
Digitized historical maps of the United States, including early Native American tribes, exploration, military and settlement maps.
Multimedia
Genelines
(Progeny, $29.95): Creates fully customizable timeline charts. To operate, you need a 486 66MHz PC with Windows 95 or higher and 8 MB RAM. Call (800) 565-0018 or order directly from the Web site at www.progenysoftware.com/genelines.html.
The Genealogy Timeline
(Computer Management Corp., $49.95): Records family and historical events, documents sources and indexes timelines; Windows 95 or higher. See pweb.netcom.com/~mpparker/index.html to order.