Good morning, I'd like to offer a suggestion to people who are living in other areas of the country and are researching ancestors or relatives in Massachusetts. Many years ago I discovered that most States offer "free maps" of their State. In most cases they are available from the Dept. of Transportation of each State, and they are called .. "Official Transportation Map of Massachusetts," for example. Also, in most cases, you can write to the State House of each State to request that a copy be mailed to you. And, in MA, I believe a telephone call will get you a copy mailed to you. You also can get very good maps of States by writing to the Dept. of Travel and Tourism, also located in the State Houses (in most cases). Many "Depts. of Travel, etc." advertise in travel magazines, and some have web sites. Massachusetts offers a "Massachusetts Travel Guide" which includes a map of the State. It is of magazine quality (and size). They can be requested on-line (for free). (When doing a Google search, remember to use quotation marks.) Through one means or another, I have collected a "State map" of each state I am researching (and each State where my relatives are living). And, I refer to them .. a lot! Maps of other countries (Canada, Britain, etc.) are a little more difficult to obtain. But, you can try to find the "Dept. of Tourism" in the "country" or "province" you are interested in - either through the Internet or in a travel magazine. I have also obtained some from eBay purchases. And, it doesn't matter how old the maps are. Your ancestors were probably there in the 1700's and 1800's, so, if a map is from the very early 1900's, so much the better ! Also, locally, there are wonderful "street-map books." They are for different areas of MA and southern NH. I cannot offer you information on who sells them on these Lists, but, if you are interested, I will give you the (MA) company name and address privately. They are expensive, and I don't know how the company handles out-of-state requests. We keep one in each car, and an older (very much used) one in the home. (I have absolutely nothing to do with this map-book company.) May you have a HAPPY CHRISTMAS or a quiet, peaceful holiday weekend, whichever is your choice !!! Betty (near Lowell, MA) "There are two lasting bequests we can give our children; one is roots, the other is wings." Hodding Carter, Jr. "What does Jesus want in his "stocking" on Christmas morning? Loving kindness, a warm heart, and the stretched out hand of tolerance!" The Bishop's Wife (1947)