FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject New England Town Maps Part One

Purpose
To add Map links in the Maps Section for New England Town pages

Contact
Angela.Sellers@FamilySearch.org

Task Lists
This project is found in tab Part 40 as the Part One Column 
 * Connecticut Task List
 * Maine Task List
 * Massachusetts Task List
 * New Hampshire Task List
 * Rhode Island Task List
 * Vermont Task List

Project Instructions
To add Map links in the Maps Section of New England Town pages Monroe, Fairfield, Connecticut will be used for most images and instructions If there is no Maps section then make one, and put it in alphabetical order under the Resources section ===Maps=== This selection includes town, county, state, and historical maps Project New England Town Maps
 * Read through all parts and steps in the instructions until you get to the bottom of the page
 * Don't skip any instructions, parts, or steps unless the instructions say to do so
 * Stick with just the project instructions and do not spend time looking, fixing, or updating anything else on the Town page
 * If you don't understand something or have any questions, please reach out to me on Yammer
 * Make sure you are logged into the Wiki and FamilySearch.org at all times
 * Don't forget to add your name and date to every line so when you are finished we can complete the project for that state
 * Select a State from the Task Lists, and add your name and date to each town you will be working in
 * Next, click on the Town link to open the Town page
 * Then in the Contents box scroll down to the Maps section and click on it
 * In the Maps section click on edit source to open up the editing section
 * Copy and paste this description below under the Maps header, and above any other information
 * If there is other information push it down and make a notation on the task list
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * Click on Save changes
 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

Step One
Special State Websites:
 * Choose the special state website that corresponds with the state task list you are working in and click on the link

Connecticut Instructions
*[URL TOWN, Connecticut Town Guides] at CT State Library *[URL Connecticut Town Guides, TOWN] at CT State Library ''Example please Do Not Copy *Monroe, Connecticut Town Guides at CT State Library Project New England Town Maps
 * Copy and paste this in the editing section
 * Open up this website
 * Connecticut town guides
 * Put the town name in the "Search This Record" box
 * if this doesn't get to the right page for your Town click to the left or right to get to the right Town
 * Copy and paste the URL in this Wiki Text code link below
 * This is what it looks like in the editing section
 * Click on Preview
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * Click on Save changes
 * This is what it looks like after saving
 * Monroe, Connecticut Town Guides at CT State Library
 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

Maine Instructions
*[URL TOWN] at Maine.gov ''Example please Do Not Copy *Abbot at Maine.gov Project New England Town Maps ''Example please Do Not Copy
 * Copy and paste this in the editing box section
 * Open up this website
 * Maine.gov Local Maps
 * Select the County you need and click on the GO button
 * Under Cities, Towns, & Townships select the Town you are working in
 * If the Town isn't there make sure you are in the right county
 * On the right side under the map select a mapping type "Town Offices" and click on the GO button
 * Then select a Town and click on the GO button
 * Copy and paste the URL and copy and paste the TOWN onto the Wiki Text code
 * Click on Preview
 * This is what it looks like in the editing section
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * This is what it looks like after saving
 * Abbot at Maine.gov
 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

Massachusetts Instructions
*Massachusetts County Map at Mass.gov Project New England Town Maps
 * Copy and paste this in the editing box section
 * Click on Preview
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * This is what it looks like after saving:
 * Massachusetts County Map at Mass.gov
 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

New Hampshire
*[URL COUNTY County Map] at Nhcounties.org ''Example please Do Not Copy *Belknap County Map at Nhcounties.org Project New England Town Maps ''Example please Do Not Copy
 * Copy and paste this Wiki Text code in the Maps editing section
 * Click on this to to open the page
 * New Hampshire County Maps at Nhcounties.org
 * Click on the County page you want
 * Copy and paste the URL (which is a pdf), and copy and paste the COUNTY name into the Wiki Text code
 * Click on Preview
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * Click on Save changes
 * This is what it looks like after saving
 * Belknap County Map at Nhcounties.org
 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

Rhode Island Instructions
*TOWN Map at Mainstreetmaps.com ''Example please Do Not Copy *Barrington Map at Mainstreetmaps.com Project New England Town Maps This image show what the page should look like
 * Copy and paste this Wiki Text code into your editing section of Maps
 * Then, Copy and paste the name of the Town onto the two TOWN sections
 * Make sure there is a space between the URL and the name of the TOWN
 * Click on Preview
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * This is what it looks like after saving
 * Barrington Map at Mainstreetmaps.com
 * Click open the link to make sure it opens up the right website


 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

Vermont Instructions
*[URL Town of TOWN] at Vermont.org Towns & Cities at Vermont.org Project New England Town Maps ''Example please Do Not Copy
 * Copy and paste this Wiki Text code in the Maps editing section
 * Click to open this website
 * In the drop down box find your Town or City and click on the red Apply button
 * Copy and paste the URL into the Wiki Text code
 * Copy and paste the name of the town in the TOWN part of the code
 * Click on Preview
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * This is what it looks like after saving
 * Town of Addison at Vermont.org
 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

Part Two
* [URL TOWN] at FamilySearch Places ''Example please Do Not Copy * Monroe at FamilySearch Places Project New England Town Maps ''Example please Do Not Copy
 * Copy and paste
 * Click open this link
 * FamilySearch Places
 * Copy and paste the name of the Town page into the Search places box and click on the top place
 * Then click on the right blue filter
 * In the Place Type filter box choose Cities and Towns
 * Copy and past the URL into the Wiki Text Code
 * Change the TOWN in the Wiki Text code
 * Click on Preview
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * This is what it looks like after saving
 * Monroe at FamilySearch Places
 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

Part Three
*[URL TOWN] at Google Maps ''Example please Do Not Copy *Monroe at Google Maps Project New England Town Maps Monroe at Google Maps
 * Copy and paste this Wiki Text code in the editing Maps section
 * Click on this link and open
 * Google Maps
 * Put the name of the Town and State into the search Google Maps box
 * Copy and paste the URL into the Wiki Text code
 * Change the name of the TOWN in the Wiki Text code
 * Click on Preview
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * This is what it looks like after saving
 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

Part Four
*[URL Boundary Map of TOWN] at HomeTownLocator ''Example please Do Not Copy *Boundary Map of Monroe at HomeTownLocator Project New England Town Maps ''Example please Do Not Copy
 * Copy and past this to the editing Maps section
 * Click this link and open the page
 * HomeTownLocator
 * Click on the State link that you need
 * Scroll down to the Alphabetical List of Cities, Towns, CDPs and Other Populated Places
 * Click on the letter to the Town that you need
 * Then click on the Town
 * Scroll down under the map and click on Boundary Maps: Town of TOWN
 * Copy and past the URL into the Wiki Text code
 * Change the Boundary Map of TOWN to the Town you are working in
 * Click on Preview
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * This is what it looks like after saving
 * Boundary Map of Monroe at HomeTownLocator
 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

Part Five
*[URL TOWN] at Mapcarta Project New England Town Maps ''Example please Do Not Copy
 * Copy and paste this in the Maps editing section
 * Click on this link to open the website
 * Mapcarta
 * Put just the Town and State in the search box
 * Copy the URL into the Wiki Text code
 * Change the Town in the Wiki Text code to the Town you are working on
 * Click on Preview
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * This is what it looks like after saving
 * Monroe at Mapcarta
 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

Part Six
Historical Maps

Step One
*McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress
 * Copy and past this Wiki Text Code into the editing section
 * This is what it looks like when you save it
 * McConnell's Historical Maps of the United States at Library of Congress

Step Two
Connecticut: *Old Maps of Connecticut at Old-Maps.com Maine: *Old Maps of Maine at Old-Maps.com Massachusetts: *Old Maps of Massachusetts at Old-Maps.com New Hampshire: *Old Maps of New Hampshire at Old-Maps.com Rhode Island: *Old Maps of Rhode Island at Old-Maps.com Vermont: *Old Maps of Vermont at Old-Maps.com Project New England Town Maps ''Examples please Do Not Copy
 * Choose which state Wiki Text code you need
 * Copy and paste into the editing section
 * Click on Preview
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * Click on save
 * Old Maps of Connecticut at Old-Maps.com
 * Reopen the Maps editing section after each save and continue on to the next Part

Part Seven
New England State Map pages *Connecticut Maps State Page *Maine Maps State Page *Massachusetts Maps State Page *New Hampshire Maps State Page *Rhode Island Maps State Page *Vermont Maps State Page Project New England Town Maps
 * Put the Map links in alphabetical order
 * Last Link in the Maps section
 * Choose which Wiki Text code you need
 * Copy and paste into the Maps editing section
 * The New England State Map pages link should be the last one on the list
 * Click on Preview
 * Copy and paste into Summary
 * Save changes, reopen the Maps editing section and start over at Part One