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Virginia Genealogy Treasures at the Library of Virginia

By Kimberly, on December 20th, 2009

Family Tree Magazine recently recognized Virginia as one of the top 10 states for genealogy research. Once you visit the Library of Virginia online (or in person) you will agree that it is one of the best free Virginia genealogy resources available to you. Virginia can be called the ancestral home of millions of Americans so chances are, you might have a Virginian in your family tree! Several of my lines originated in Virginia and I now call the state home (by coincidence!) and have personally been to this wonderful library in Richmond.

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Free genealogy resources abound at the USGenWeb Project

By Kimberly, on December 13th, 2009

The USGenWeb Project is another wonderful free ancestry resource to tap into as you search for genealogy resources online. Their tagline is even “Land of the Free…Genealogy”! The USGenWeb Project is a large organization of a group of volunteers who maintain genealogy websites for each of the 50 states and each of the counties in the states! Continue reading Free genealogy resources abound at the USGenWeb Project

 
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Plat Maps Give Your Family Tree Research the Edge!

By Kimberly, on December 6th, 2009

Plat maps are an underutilized resource for genealogy researchers. Plat maps show ownership of land in rural areas. Plat maps were (and still are) used in the states that adopted the Public Land Survey System which for all intents and purposes is a “square” system. Township and Range is the unit of area in the Public Land Survey System. It is most common in the Midwest and Plains states.

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