[or-roots] RE: UO Map Library

[Kith-n-Kin]

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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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!
 
Now, onward.
 
These are large JPEG images in .zip files (1-2.5MB).  So the whole process takes awhile.
 
We will use the "save" rather than "open" method as it is like practicing safe sex, you never know what
viruses are out there.
 
(1) Make a folder on your drive, called "Downloads" or something like that.
 
(2) You will also want a folder called "GenealogyMaps" or something.
 
This is from: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map/index.html but as noted, I find it impossible to find my way
to the maps from there.
 
(3) So, in your browser, migrate to:
 
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map/GIS/Data/Oregon/GLO_home.htm
<http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map/GIS/Data/Oregon/GLO_home.htm> 

This gives you the entire state to choose from. (note: the FYI http://www.library.sos.state.il.us/library.
. . is a dead link. This information could not be found anywhere on the Illinois SOS site.)

(4) From this page, select the quadrant you want.  Float the cursor over the map, the townships in each
quadrant will pop up. 
 
(5) Left click on a quadrant.
 
For this example, we will use quadrant 3, Roseburg to Medford. That's where some of the ancestors settled.
 
(6) Select 27s07w1863.zip   Choice of Open/Save/Cancel

(7) Choose "Save" On my computer, the default "save to" is "desktop."  Maneuver to your "Downloads"
folder. Click to save.
 
(8) The file will download. Then you get a popup saying Open/OpenFolder/Close.
 
(9) Select "Open Folder"
 
You should see 27s06w1862.zip
 
(10) Double click on the file. 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.
 
(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.
 
(12) You can leave the image in the folder, or save elsewhere as a JPEG.
 
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.
 
Now, I'd really appreciate some feedback on this. What kind of cleaning up does it need, etc.
 
Thanks, Pat
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