Re: Location of Towns

David Roberts (droberts@eagle1.eaglenet.com)
Sat, 17 May 1997 23:33:40 -0400 (EDT)

AMEN!
I can't see anyone trying to do New York genealogy without this atlas.
David

On Sat, 17 May 1997, dsee wrote:

> Regarding Sue Pawley's query about the location of certain towns --
>
> I don't know what the professionals use to find places like Berne, but I
> absolutely love the New York State Atlas & Gazeteer ("TOPO MAPS of the
> ENTIRE STATE") put out by DeLorme Mapping for a little over $15 in book
> stores. Actually they have about half of the country published this way.
> It shows the names and boundaries of every township within every county,
> as well as roads, hills, forests, etc. Of course the information in it is
> modern (intended for hikers and hunters) so it doesn't help with the very
> early counties and towns changing boundaries and whatnot, but it's 100%
> better than your average road atlas!
>
>

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