You may have noticed the map of Philadelphia on John Gough and Susan McCloskey’s family history page. Here it is:
This was a fun map to make because it incorporated three different maps, one modern image (the backdrop map) and two historical maps that were available online.
The first step in making any historical map showing where your ancestors lived starts with the obvious one of figuring out where exactly they resided at a given time.
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