tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post8200790133965802586..comments2024-01-26T01:43:08.150-07:00Comments on Ancestral Breezes: Geography in GenealogyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10088409491178996382noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-84079736823070063172012-08-22T02:52:34.887-06:002012-08-22T02:52:34.887-06:00I love your blog! Thank you for the information. L...I love your blog! Thank you for the information. Looking forward to your other posts.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.obituarieshelp.org/free_printable_blank_family_tree.html" rel="nofollow">family tree</a><br /><br />Farrahhttp://www.obituarieshelp.org/free_printable_blank_family_tree.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-3621638801136247292012-06-08T14:33:09.826-06:002012-06-08T14:33:09.826-06:00Another great way to use it that I've never th...Another great way to use it that I've never thought of! Thanks for the suggestion, Michelle! Thanks for reading, and commenting. ~JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088409491178996382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-88735204101360905182012-06-08T14:05:35.790-06:002012-06-08T14:05:35.790-06:00Wow...love both geography and geneology and never ...Wow...love both geography and geneology and never thought to tie the two together. I home school so this would be a great idea to look at together! Thanks! MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-81748231146479222052012-06-04T15:46:54.739-06:002012-06-04T15:46:54.739-06:00I have, but thank you for the suggestion! I'm ...I have, but thank you for the suggestion! I'm sure there is somebody here who hasn't It's a great resource, though I don't believe I've been able to find anything much older than that. <br />Thanks for reading, and thanks for sharing! ~JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088409491178996382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-59730065895382011822012-06-04T14:55:13.520-06:002012-06-04T14:55:13.520-06:00BTW...have you tried the Google Earth desktop down...BTW...have you tried the Google Earth desktop download? One of it's features is a historical overlay of the area you are looking at. So far the oldest I've found was 1939, but nonetheless, having the old aerial views can be interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-46286360084543902112012-06-04T08:05:34.077-06:002012-06-04T08:05:34.077-06:00We always had them laying around the house, too, b...We always had them laying around the house, too, but I'm not sure if we made it to a "minor cubic ton"!! For years I held onto a Civil War map from one issue, and had it in my files on my gggrandfather. So much easier having it on my screen! Thanks for commenting, Merinda! ~JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088409491178996382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-89884609222074806142012-06-04T06:38:54.594-06:002012-06-04T06:38:54.594-06:00When I was in high school my brother and I were gi...When I was in high school my brother and I were given a minor cubic ton of old national geographics from a neighbor. Of course we promptly took out all the old maps and posters and went about decorating our rooms. My brother had so many old maps on the wall that I just started calling it 'the Map Room'. Might have to check out this software too.M.Brayfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024253873519266686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-41107186808146033432012-06-03T19:58:01.986-06:002012-06-03T19:58:01.986-06:00Thanks, Jana! I've always thought they went ha...Thanks, Jana! I've always thought they went hand in hand, and had to put it out there *finally*. Thanks for reading, and for commenting! ~JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088409491178996382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-44780214261778135952012-06-03T16:27:47.557-06:002012-06-03T16:27:47.557-06:00Great Post Jen! Yep, I totally agree with you on ...Great Post Jen! Yep, I totally agree with you on the importance of geography and genealogy. And thanks for the tip about the National Geographic software.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-835853141305635862012-06-03T14:17:39.527-06:002012-06-03T14:17:39.527-06:00I, too, use the places feature of my software, I j...I, too, use the places feature of my software, I just don't like it as much as using other maps, websites, etc. It's too restrictive sometimes, so I felt the need to branch out a bit. (Especially with areas that have changed state/county borders over a period of time.) Once you really get the path in place, it also helps to draw out the route on a map. I realized when I did so that Oscar would have had to go straight through the middle of Illinois to get from Michigan to Missouri... so what might I find about him in Illinois? It's the next thing on my list to research. I certainly would not have that about that unless I had put it down on a map of the USA. <br />Thanks for reading and thanks for commenting! As always, much appreciated! <br />~ JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088409491178996382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-8451580305922350912012-06-03T12:53:27.201-06:002012-06-03T12:53:27.201-06:00Wow, I didn't know geography could help so muc...Wow, I didn't know geography could help so much with following a trail of clues! And I surely was not aware of the Complete National Geographic Software. Thank you so much for this post. I'm working now with Family Tree Software, and I notice they have a "places" tab where, I believe, they can sync with Google maps.Mariann Reganhttp://mariannregan.authorsxpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-88453099970717303302012-06-03T12:27:52.191-06:002012-06-03T12:27:52.191-06:00Well maybe I should ask them for a commission afte...Well maybe I should ask them for a commission after all! Hope you enjoy it, and it brings you as much depth to your family story as it does mine. <br />I'll check out the website you mentioned. I have a feeling I've seen it before, but haven't explored it thoroughly.<br /><br />Thanks for reading, and commenting! ~JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088409491178996382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-70329650147241597452012-06-03T10:38:52.122-06:002012-06-03T10:38:52.122-06:00I ordered it! What an awesome resource--thanks for...I ordered it! What an awesome resource--thanks for the heads up. And it does away with the old joke about where one puts old National Geographic issues..:-) <br /><br />Here's a resource you might like if you haven't found it already: http://project.oldmapsonline.org<br /><br />I found some great stuff there! Railroad maps, old road trip maps...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-57281712087668909492012-06-03T07:32:26.582-06:002012-06-03T07:32:26.582-06:00Thanks, Laura! I have to give some credit to my 10...Thanks, Laura! I have to give some credit to my 10 year old niece, though. She loves geography, and asked for the software as a Christmas gift; I didn't know it existed until she brought it up. Resources come from so many places... :-)<br />Have a great day! ~JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088409491178996382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362503919392294415.post-91248816474345431512012-06-03T05:49:55.598-06:002012-06-03T05:49:55.598-06:00Jen, I grew up w/National Geographic, but WOW, wha...Jen, I grew up w/National Geographic, but WOW, what a fabulous idea to use it as a historic and cultural resource!! Love it.Laura Cosgrove Lorenzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794581991087280753noreply@blogger.com