Because of satellite imagery and some exciting technological magic, "flying" to distant locations is now possible with Google Earth, a free downloadable program that runs on your PC, Mac, or Linux machines. Google Earth will also work through an app on your Android and iOS devices.
Just imagine seeing almost any place on the planet through images such as 3D buildings, maps, and a variety of terrains. Then you'll see why it's a dream machine for genealogists wanting to know more about where and how their ancestors lived. With Google Earth and the class on July 25, you can:
Just imagine seeing almost any place on the planet through images such as 3D buildings, maps, and a variety of terrains. Then you'll see why it's a dream machine for genealogists wanting to know more about where and how their ancestors lived. With Google Earth and the class on July 25, you can:
- Learn how to download the free program of Google Earth
- Plot your ancestor's land holdings
- See the street and maybe the house where they or you lived
- Get an overview of the terrain
- Create your own virtual family history tour that you can share with family members
- Discover the migration patterns
- Use overlays to gain a more specific look at their location
- See towns, roads, areas anywhere in the world
- Find your Ancestors Land Records using Google Earth
- If you are lucky, maybe see the reminant of an original family homestead
- Find and track Historical U.S. county boundaries
- See Civil War Battlefields or other war locations
- See family cemeteries
- Discover what states were once part of the Northwest Territory or other territories like the Indian Territory in the west.
With Google Earth you learn how to see why your ancestors may have been born in one county and married in a different county without ever moving --but the county line did.
For genealogists, the magic and fun of using Google Earth lies in the ability to FIND things! Sign up for the Google Map class Thursday, July 25 at 1:00P.M.
