Author: Sharon Cook MacInnesPublisher:
ISBN: 9781558564978
Category : Lancaster County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
Atlas of Township Warrantee Maps of Lancaster County, PA
Author: Sharon Cook MacInnesPublisher:
ISBN: 9781558564978
Category : Lancaster County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
Early Land Owners of Pennsylvania
Author: Angus MacInnesPublisher:
ISBN: 9781558565142
Category : Lancaster County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Pennsylvania Land Records
Author: Donna Bingham MungerPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1461665965
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
The genealogist trying to locate families, the surveyor or attorney researching old deeds, or the historian seeking data on land settlement will find Pennsylvania Land Records an indispensable aid. The land records of Pennsylvania are among the most complete in the nation, beginning in the 1680s. Pennsylvania Land Records not only catalogs, cross-references, and tells how to use the countless documents in the archive, but also takes readers through a concise history of settlement in the state. The guide explains how to use the many types of records, such as rent-rolls, ledgers of the receiver general's office, mortgage certificates, proof of settlement statements, and reports of the sale of town lots. In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.
A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources
Author: Eva H. DodsworthPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538100843
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
The interdisciplinary uses of traditional cartographic resources and modern GIS tools allow for the analysis and discovery of information across a wide spectrum of fields. A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources navigates the numerous American and Canadian cartographic resources available in print and online, offering researchers, academics and students with information on how to locate and access the large variety of resources, new and old. Dozens of different cartographic materials are highlighted and summarized, along with lists of map libraries and geospatial centers, and related professional associations. A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources consists of 18 chapters, two appendices, and a detailed index that includes place names, and libraries, structured in a manner consistent with most reference guides, including cartographic categories such as atlases, dictionaries, gazetteers, handbooks, maps, plans, GIS data and other related material. Almost all of the resources listed in this guide are categorized by geography down to the county level, making efficient work of the type of material required to meet the information needs of those interested in researching place-specific cartographic-related resources. Additionally, this guide will help those interested in not only developing a comprehensive collection in these subject areas, but get an understanding of what materials are being collected and housed in specific map libraries, geospatial centers and their related websites. Of particular value are the sections that offer directories of cartographic and GIS libraries, as well as comprehensive lists of geospatial datasets down to the county level. This volume combines the traditional and historical collections of cartography with the modern applications of GIS-based maps and geospatial datasets.
Early Landowners of Pennsylvania
Author: Sharon Cook MacInnesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
Bibliographic Guide to Maps and Atlases
Author: History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Author: Robert Walter SmithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Armstrong County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Author: Franklin EllisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lancaster County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1494
Book Description
History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Author: J. J. JohnPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Northumberland County (Pa.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1284
Book Description
History of the Counties of Berks and Leb
Author: Israel Daniel RuppPublisher: Applewood Books
ISBN: 1429045167
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description