Mingzmom@aol.com wrote: > > I have a very inexpensive idea for those of you who don't know where the > cities and counties, etc. are in Oklahoma. Go to a USED BOOK STORE and buy > yourself an old ATLAS. It can be one put out by one of the oil companies, > etc. -- just be certain it has an INDEX. I bought one for $2, which was > printed in the 1970's, and it has been a lifesaver for ALL the STATES. You > can look up CITIES AND COUNTIES, RIVERS, HISTORICAL POINTS OF INTEREST, > BATTLEFIELDS, ETC. The internet is great, but we can still fall back on the > old ways to save time and money. > C. Shanahan Another reason why you really need an atlas: You can write on it...draw lines from one community or another, study the geography, even mark known locations of people within a general area...They are useful to keep with your gen research materials... The internet has some great mapping resources...I keep some of the best ones bookmarked...but you can't beat pouring over an atlas from time to time...especially in areas with rugged terrain. Another great resource you really can't beat, but we forget about all the time are state history books - the type they study in HS, or better yet, in college. They are invaluable for understanding the early settlement patterns in a state, and often answer some of the questions about why people moved where when they did. And if you can find an old economic history textbook, grab it...it will give you clues to things like when depressions happened (often caused people to move), when railroads were built or major strikes happened...or oil was discovered in an area...all these can come in handy trying to figure out where to look next... Sue morgana@ghg.net