Genealogists often put events in an ancestor’s life in a chronology so that things can be noticed, gaps can be seen, and research opportunities can present themselves. It’s also helpful to put maps in chronology as well or to create a chronology of maps for an area where your ancestor lived. It’s important to include maps of the area after your family died or left the area–including down to the present day.
This can show you changes in the area over time more slowly than simply using a contemporary map and one map when your ancestor lived in the area. Having a series of maps can make it easier to see where on a contemporary map that ancestral residence was–especially in some areas where changes are more difficult to track over time.
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