Perhaps the following URLs will help: _http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/library/townships/BernTownshipHistory.html_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/library/townships/BernTownshipHistory.html) _http://www.co.berks.pa.us/berks/cwp/view.asp?a=1144&q=451881_ (http://www.co.berks.pa.us/berks/cwp/view.asp?a=1144&q=451881) _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Map_of_Berks_County_Pennsylvania_With_Muni cipal_and_Township_Labels.png_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Map_of_Berks_County_Pennsylvania_With_Municipal_and_Township_Labels.png) Regards, Charlie In a message dated Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:19:05 -0500, Pat Hickin <_pph929@ntelos.net_ (mailto:pph929@ntelos.net) > writes: > In his Bible entries, my ancestor Mathias Snider says he was born > (1757) in 'Barcks" Co., "Barne" Township, eight "Meilles" from Reading. > I'm not sure where Berne Twp is in Berks Co., I'm thinking it includes > the nw part of Reading. But would Bernville have been in the original > Berne Township, which I believe was formed originally in Lancaster Co. > > Can anyone tell me in present-day terms where that's likely to have > been? For the life of me I cannot find township maps for PA counties > though I know I've seen them on the internet and I know there's a set of > state maps that show the changes in county borders over the passing > years. They are simply outline maps, but that's a help. > > And, where does one find good maps online? What I'm looking for are > relief maps, with township and county borders, either new or old. I > use Google Earth, but for some reason town and city names don't show up > even though it seems to me I have the right boxes checked. Mapquest and > the like are some help, and topographical maps with all the little lines drive me bananas. > > Thanks for any help!! > **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)