Posts about maps, place name research, geographical resources, and surname mapping for genealogy research in the United States and Europe.
Ancestors and epidemics preoccupy our thoughts during the COVID-19 pandemic. As I stay safe at home, my thoughts increasingly turn to the families of my immigrant great-grandparents. All eight came to Chicago from various [...]
It's been 10 years (!) since I recommended the Geogen German surname mapping site. Let's revisit and see what's new. There are lots of surname mapping sites out there, but this is the best [...]
Rates of Travel from New York City helps you calculate how far your ancestors could travel in one day from 1800-1930. Determining rates of travel are especially interesting research questions for genealogists. Did your [...]
D-Day top-secret maps – now at the Library of Congress – guided invading troops from Utah Beach to the pastures and hedgerows of Normandy. Ike visits with troops before the invasion. To [...]
