Google Maps Street View was given an edge today over Google Earth's street view when Google launched a "time travel"...
Google Maps Street View Delivers a Taste of Time Travel
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Maps Articles
How to Find Enumeration District Maps
Looking for enumeration district maps for the U.S. Federal Census? You're not alone! Recently Genealogy Gems podcast...
Historical Maps of Major U.S. Cities and More in New Online Tool
I love showing people how to use online tools to compare historical maps to modern ones. You can map out your...
History of the ENTIRE World on a Single Map?
This might be the single most ambitious publication EVER: a chart that lays out the history of human civilization....
David Rumsey Shares Souvenir Map for Early Airline Passengers
A recent blog post at slate.com caught my eye because it features a map from the genealogists-love-it David Rumsey map...
(Free Video Class) Google Earth Helps Genealogist Find Family Business
Gail Rogers in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada recently shared how my presentation on using Google Earth for genealogy helped...
Follow Your Commuter Ancestors in NYC Subway Maps
If your ancestors lived or worked in New York City, did you know you can follow them home from work? At least...
Navigate this Cool Free Tool that Lets You Explore U.S. Immigration Settlement Patterns
Do you ever wonder why your immigrant ancestors to the U.S. settled in a particular location, especially if it wasn't...
Were Your Ancestors “Viscious” or in “Chronic Want”? London Poverty Maps Map It Out
There is a fantastic blog posting on Mad About Genealogy about the Booth Poverty Maps, which look like a riveting way...
