Presented by Kimberly Powell
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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Mastering the art of land platting adds a powerful tool to your genealogy toolbox. This session introduces the terminology and techniques used to convert the land descriptions found in deeds, probate, and court records into plats that can be used to locate property on a map, identify neighbors, and reconstruct communities. Learn how to create plats by hand using easy-to-find tools!
Kimberly is a professional genealogist, author, and educator specializing in genealogical writing, pre-1850 family history, land records, DNA, and solving complex problems. She served as the Genealogy Expert for About.com for sixteen years and is a past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She teaches at the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), and the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), as well as in the online genealogy programs offered through Boston University. She’s especially passionate about researching hard-to-find families in the Carolinas and Virginia, and sharing her love of genealogy with others through teaching. You can find her online at Level Up Genealogy.