tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post2707319563786305733..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Day 12 of the Seaver Family History Mystery TourRandy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-39389738328763756372011-09-19T17:01:38.388-07:002011-09-19T17:01:38.388-07:00The proper terminology for the civil towns in Wisc...The proper terminology for the civil towns in Wisconsin is "Town of Deerfield" (not "Deerfield town"), "Town of Christiana," etc. You might want to check how you have data entered in your genealogy software.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-37837838620763978292011-09-17T21:04:40.564-07:002011-09-17T21:04:40.564-07:00Randy, your posts have been very good examples of ...Randy, your posts have been very good examples of on-the-ground explorations - thanks for sharing your experiences.<br /><br />When you get a chance, perhaps you can say why you have eschewed Courthouses -- perhaps you already have obtained land, estate, other Court, and tax records.<br /><br />As for houses, often old houses have been drastically remodeled on exterior, changing windows and adding new-style siding or half-brick treatments. Often one can tell from roof shapes and overall proportions, but not always.<br /><br />Have more fun!Geoloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050268303916428230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-13919382566919436312011-09-17T19:32:02.996-07:002011-09-17T19:32:02.996-07:00If you haven't seen it yet, Access Dane has an...If you haven't seen it yet, <a href="http://accessdane.co.dane.wi.us/" rel="nofollow">Access Dane</a> has an application called DCiMap for Dane County that allows people to drill down to find property information, sort of an electronic plat map system. The Map content button on the right of the DCiMap app lets you overlay various things, aerial imagery from 1995 to 2010, topo, flood plain, drainage, etc. It's a little tricky the first time you use it, but it's quite powerful. You should be able to get owner names, unless they've opted out of the online system.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your trip with us.RBrass189https://www.blogger.com/profile/14585077041669643915noreply@blogger.com