Genealogy PowerSearch using Google Maps

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Genealogy PowerSearch using Google Maps
Use the drop-down menu below to select from a list of common search targets of interest to genealogists. After selecting one, provide the location (e.g. - city, town, county or state) or zip/postal code and then click 'Start PowerSearch' to view results in a new browser window.

Genealogy PowerSearch using Google Maps
Google Maps is tightly integrated with a service called Google Local. By specifying sites of genealogical interest and the place name where your ancestors lived, you can quickly plot their locations on a map and obtain address information and driving directions. In the example below, Google was instructed to find cemeteries in or near Boston.