About Genealogy Tip of the Day: We’ve been writing Genealogy Tip of the Day for ten years! Longer than we ever thought we would. Genealogy Tip of the Day is written by Michael John Neill. Michael’s researched his own genealogy since the early 1980s and has traveled extensively doing research, giving lectures, and leading group research trips. Our tips are meant to be short, informal, and not overly academic. Our tips are meant to also (in some cases) be reminders of things you knew. It’s hard to write something every day that’s new for everyone. We want readers to think about what they research, how they research, and how they interpret and analyze what they find Our tips are based on actual research–so they reflect my interests and what I’m working on. […]
Historical United States Geological Survey maps can be one place to find locations of old schools and other geographic features that may no longer be in existence. Maps on the site are from the very early 20th century and later, but items from earlier than that may be included. Cemeteries and other features are shown as well. The map can tell you if the cemetery was at the top of a hill–something you always can’t get from a picture on FindAGrave. It’s also possible to document if Grandpa walked uphill to school both ways, but you’ll need to determine exactly where he lived and that will not be on these maps. There’s a brief introduction to using the site in this blog post on Rootdig.
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