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<DIV><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><FONT color=#0000ff>One of our
group asked me to put in a step-by-step on the early township maps from the
University of Oregon website. I have had some challenges with this myself, so
putting it in steps will help me too.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#000000><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><FONT
color=#0000ff>So, here goes. I hope someone will test this out and let's
fine tune it. I know these aren't the only zippered files we find and they are
always a challenge.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><FONT color=#0000ff>Now,
to help here, starting off, I am running Windows XP Pro, with a copy of WinZip.
I have "file extensions" showing as a default in my Windows Explorer, so I can
see what kind of files I have.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><FONT
color=#0000ff>Also, when I searched, or rather tried to link around in the OU
Library website, to get the "maps home", I had a great deal of difficulty
finding these maps. They need to check their site
mapping!</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006></SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006></SPAN><FONT><SPAN
class=437382823-24032006></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>Now,
onward.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=437382823-24032006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>These are large JPEG
images in .zip files (1-2.5MB). So the whole process takes
awhile.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>We will use the "save"
rather than "open" method as it is like practicing safe sex, you never know what
viruses are out there.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>(1) Make a folder on
your drive, called "Downloads" or something like that.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>(2) You will also want a
folder called "GenealogyMaps" or something.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><FONT color=#0000ff>This is
from: </FONT></SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><A
href="http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map/index.html">http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map/index.html</A>
but as noted, I find it impossible to find my way to the maps from
there.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>(3) So, i<SPAN
class=437382823-24032006><FONT color=#0000ff>n your browser, migrate
to:</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=437382823-24032006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><A
href="http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map/GIS/Data/Oregon/GLO_home.htm">http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map/GIS/Data/Oregon/GLO_home.htm</A><A
href="http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map/GIS/Data/Oregon/GLO_home.htm"></A><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>This gives you the
entire state to choose from. </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=437382823-24032006>(note: the FYI <A
href="http://www.library.sos.state.il.us/library">http://www.library.sos.state.il.us/library</A>.
. . is a dead link. This information could not be found anywhere on the Illinois
SOS site.)</SPAN></FONT></DIV><FONT><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>
<DIV><BR><FONT color=#0000ff>(4) From this page, select the quadrant you
want. Float the cursor over the map, the townships in each quadrant will
pop up. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>(5) </SPAN>Left click on
a quadrant.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>For this example, we
will use quadrant 3, Roseburg to Medford. That's where some of the ancestors
settled.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>(6) Select
27s07w1863.zip Choice of Open/Save/Cancel</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><BR>(7) Choose "Save" On
my computer, the default "save to" is "desktop." Maneuver to your
"Downloads" folder. Click to save.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>(8) The file will
download. Then you get a popup saying Open/OpenFolder/Close.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>(9) Select "Open
Folder"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>You should see
27s06w1862.zip</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>(10) Double click on the
file. </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>This will
unpack the file and it will show a "picture" icon instead of the zipper folder.
If you look at the details screen, it will indicate that it is a JPEG
image.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>(11) Open the file using
your regular viewing software. (I use the regular Windows viewer) You
will find out (in Section 8) that my ancestor's land is not identified
here. Dang.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437382823-24032006><FONT color=#0000ff>(12) </FONT></SPAN><FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>You can leave the image in the
folder, or save elsewhere as a JPEG.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>I find it easier to
download/save all the files I want in a particular quadrant, in a
session, then go back to Windows Explorer and unzip/unpack them and look at
them at one sitting, rather than switching back and forth. I also take at least
one township on each of the four sides of the "township of interest"
because I'm always finding other "families of interest" that
way.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=437382823-24032006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>Now, I'd really
appreciate some feedback on this. What kind of cleaning up does it need,
etc.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=437382823-24032006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=437382823-24032006>Thanks,
Pat</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>