A GENEALOGIST’S DREAM

“Ever wonder what it would be like to walk down
the streets of your ancestors’ hometown as it was
when they lived there? Well, now you can – virtually-
with the 1870 Beers County Atlas CD Collection of
Massachusetts. Each volume depicts business
and homes, all carefully labeled with the owner's names.
The maps clarity and detail are exceptional. You can
print images.
Some of the atlases include a business directory,
which is a kick to scroll through just to get an idea
of the merchants your family purchased from - of
for information about your own merchant ancestor.
Each listing includes the name and address of the
business, as well as a brief description - similar to a
display ad in the yellow pages. It was interesting to
note that Springfield had five fish and oyster dealers,
10 banks, one artist, and a dozen saloons and liquor
dealers!" -Family Tree Magazine

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

"Compared with the original Atlas of Berkshire
County, the program's image quality is fantastic,
the color matching is excellent, and the resolution
is clear. The Beers Atlas CD even provides an in-
formative introduction that covers the development
of Beers Atlases.
The Bottom Line:
The F.W.Beers Atlas of Berkshire County CD-ROM
is essential for any organization that provides access
to historic atlases of Massachusetts. The printed
atlases are often incomplete and in disrepair, which
makes access challenging and reproduction impossible.
This electronic atlas solves both problems at a
reasonable price. Highly recommended for public,
academic, and map libraries.” -Patrick Florance,
Digital Cartography Specialist, Harvard Map Collection,
Harvard College Library LIBRARY JOURNAL