Web Links

Listing of useful links to various genealogy related sites.

Current Poland - Mapa Szukacz Town Locator

Current day Polish map and town locator. Site is in Polish.
Click here.

David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

The over 120 historical maps in the Google Maps and Google Earth Rumsey Historical Maps sites have been selected by David Rumsey from his collection of more than 150,000 historical maps; in addition, there are a few maps from collections with which he collaborates. These maps can also be seen in the Gallery layer of Google Earth, Rumsey Historical Maps layer.
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Eastern Borderlands Maps and Town Locator

Maps and town locator for eastern portion of Poland for the Second Polish Republic during the interwar period (1918–1939).
Click here.

FEEFHS Map Room

Maps available from The Federation of East European Family History Societies (an international organization to promote genealogical research in Eastern and Central Europe without any ethnic, religious, or social distinctions).
Click here.

Galician Maps

The Gesher Galicia Map Room has Regional, and Cadastral maps. There are also general and street maps. Includes interactive data maps allowing searches into the cadastral maps (i.e, property owner, etc.).
Click here.

Jewish ShtetlSeeker

The JewishGen Communities database has information about Jewish communities in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. This database contains each community's name in various languages, and political jurisdictions during different time periods.
Click here.

Kartenmeister

Comprehensive database with over 99,043 locations. Locations are East of the Oder and Neisse Rivers, based on the borders of the eastern provinces in Spring 1918. Researcher can enter German/Polish town name to find current day name. Maps can be viewed or downloaded. There are 9 maps of East Prussia, 3 of West Prussia, 34 maps of Schlesien, and city maps of Breslau and Danzig.
Click here.

Library of Congress

Maps held by the Library of Congress.
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Maps ETC

Historic and contemporary maps of Europe, including physical and political maps, early history and empires, WWI maps, climate maps, relief maps, vegetation maps, population density and distribution maps, cultural maps, and economic/resource maps. Compiled by the Educational Technology Clearinghouse, University of South Florida.
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MAPSTER

Mapster is a non-profit project which serves 400 - 600 dpi jpg scans of historical maps and town plans of Poland and Central & Eastern Europe. Can be viewed in English, Polish or German.
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Cyndi's List

A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online. Your genealogy starting point for more than 15 years!
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Family Search

FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations. Search the catalog of genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) made available by FamilySearch. Many items can be loaned to local Family History Centers around the world for your review.
Click here.

Michigan Census Records

Michigan Census Finder is a tool designed to help you find sites which offer free Michigan census records online.
Click here.

Multilingual Keyboard

This site will come in handy for those who want to use Polish diacriticals. Browse the link for other language helps.
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Poland Family History Research

Listing of the data collections to help trace your Polish Ancestors. Linked through the Ancestry.com site, the list shows some collections that are FREE to view.
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