Like all industries, genealogy has trends. (Take DNA testing, for example.)
One web site, HistoricMapWorks.com, is fueling family history researchers’ interest in knowing more about the communities in which their ancestors lived — hence their new catch phrase “residential genealogy.”
The Pennsylvania collection includes 38 maps dating back to 1685, many including names of individual home owners.
Prices range from about $10 for a less-than-perfect copy suitable for research, up to $100 for a framed print. Visit their web site for exact details on pricing and availability.