Don’t you
hate it when you learn that something is disappearing when you didn’t even know
it existed?
Though I
love maps and know of many map resources, I really didn’t have the National Atlas on my
radar. Now, come 30 September 2014 it
will be no more when it is combined with The
National Map.
The
announcement states ...
We recognize that not having the
same access to information about the population, economy, infrastructure,
natural resources, environment, government, and history of the Nation,
organized for display on national and regional maps, may place a burden on USGS
customers. Please take advantage of the remaining months to browse and download
anything you need from the National Atlas.
So, I went and played around with the map layers
available which include a History layer called Territorial Acquisitions, a
Boundaries layer called Indian Lands, a Geology layer called Earthquakes
(1568-2009), and many more layers. Granted,
most of the information encompasses from say the mid 1980s to the present and
as mentioned, there are are layers relevant to our historical research needs.
There is also a section on articles and I found the History
of Railroads and Maps (Parts 1, 2, and 3) very interesting.
So, don’t almost be like me and find that this resource
has disappeared before you even knew it existed !
Do you know of a soon to disappear resource that might
interest family history enthusiasts ?
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