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    Below are links to various on-line maps of the country, past and present and links to sources to purchase maps, books, and other Polish items.  For links to maps of specific areas within past and present-day Poland, see Regions in Poland.

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    Maps

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    Present-Day Poland
    shows names of regions and main rivers but no city names

    Regions of Poland
    shows both present and former regions of Poland; some of these regions are no longer in Poland

    Poland 1370
    Poland under Casimir the Great

    The Jagiellonian Realm - c. 1500
    includes the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

    Poland-Lithuania 1634-5
    includes woj. boundaries

    The Partitions of Poland
    shows each section of Poland partitioned in the years 1772, 1793, 1795

    Eastern Europe c. 1880
    includes many regional names; map is centered on the city of Warsaw

    Poland 1918-1921
    shows the various occupied areas during World War One and the formation of Poland as a country after the war

    Poland 1920-1939
    excellent map; shows the province boundaries of that time; present day boundaries are also represented

    Poland 1939-1945
    Poland under German occupation

    Poland 1946-1957

    Poland 1957-1975

    Poland 1975-1998

    Poland's Roman Catholic Dioceses
    a map of the current diocesan boundaries and links to their official web sites

    Polish State Archives
    a map of the areas served by each State Archives, which house civil records 100 years or older; current province boundaries are also represented; mailing addresses and links to their official web sites can also be found on this page


    Off-site Maps

    http://mapa.szukacz.pl/
    excellent present-day interactive map; most towns will list the current wojewodztwo (province) and the former woj. (1975-1998) to which they belong

    Map of Poland
    excellent present-day interactive map; just click on a portion of the map to view a larger map of that area

    Poland 1997
    shows major roads as well as provinces from 1975-1998

    Poland 1921-1939
    from the PGSA site; shows the provinces and names of major cities

    Republic of Poland 1921-1939
    shows major cities and many border countries

    Boundary Changes
    boundary changes from 1815 to 1998; great explanation of changes

    Map and Cities of Poland
    the map of the former 49 provinces contains the names of all cities with more than 15,000 residents, and 85 of these cities have additional information available.  NOTE: the page takes approximately 5 minutes to load; there is an option to link to a list of cities without the map

    Poland 1764
    nice map showing various historical areas of Poland

    Map of Poland and Lithuania 1739
    very detailed map

    Historic Maps of Poland
    several very nice maps of historic boundaries of Poland; site in German

    Maps of Central Europe
    links to maps of Central Europe from 980, 1180, 1360, 1460, 1555, 1660, 1780, 1801, 1810, 1815, 1860, and 1871

    Maps of the Baltic Lands
    links to maps of the Baltic Lands from 1000, 1220, 1270, 1350-1360, 1400, 1478, 1563, 1617, 1701, 1772, 1795, and 1809


    Maps for Purchase:

    Poland Maps from Omni Resources
    maps of present-day Poland for purchase

    Detailed Maps of Poland
    maps of present-day Poland for purchase

    Genealogy Unlimited
    modern and historical maps and atlases

    Europe Maps
    hundreds of maps of cities, towns, regions, and countries in Europe


    Bookstores

    Amazon.com
    browse or search their online catalog of millions of titles

    Borders.com
    browse or search their online catalog of millions of titles

    DiG Publishing
    located in Poland; web site also has an English version

    Genealogy Bookstore.com
    search their online catalog

    Genealogy Unlimited
    several titles for aiding research in Poland

    Language & Lineage Press
    books specializing in Eastern European genealogical research (especially Polish) written by William F. Hoffman and Jonathan D. Shea

    Merlin Bookstore
    located in Poland

    Origins - A Genealogy Book Store
    specializing in genealogy books and supplies

    PolArt - Poland By Mail
    books, maps, and other items of interest for purchase

    Polonia Bookstore, Inc.
    specializing in books in Polish and books in English dealing with Poland or Polish themes

    Time Voyagers Bookstore
    specializing in books on genealogy, history and best sellers


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