{"id":215,"date":"2017-09-17T03:12:43","date_gmt":"2017-09-17T03:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/?p=215"},"modified":"2019-01-16T17:42:45","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T17:42:45","slug":"integrating-the-fhg-countries-section-with-google-earth-a-winning-combination-for-family-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/integrating-the-fhg-countries-section-with-google-earth-a-winning-combination-for-family-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrating The Family History Guide “Countries” Section with Google Earth – a winning combination for family fun!"},"content":{"rendered":"

An exciting and memorable experience is in store when you combine using Google Earth<\/a> with resources found in the\u00a0Countries<\/a>\u00a0page of The Family History Guide<\/em> (see Bob Taylor’s overview here<\/a>). This is so much fun that it made the “top ten favorite family history activities” list at the Anderson home!<\/p>\n

Research your family history countries together and then gather around to use google earth for finding the homelands, towns, and cities, and even more specific details of where your ancestors once lived. You can also zero in on places living family members dwell anywhere in the world. Returned missionaries love sharing\"\" stories as they highlight detailed imagery of the places they served. \u00a0As family members pinpoint the “nooks and crannies” of their travel adventures and locate family history sites, everyone is virtually experiencing that place together. View this\u00a0tutorial<\/a>, to learn how to\u00a0preserve your “virtual travel” by saving screenshots for future reference, to share with others, and as you do family history research using The Family History Guide’s<\/em>\u00a0Countries<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/span><\/p>\n

Try Google Earth Street View <\/a>\u00a0 to “walk” the streets (including any of the\u00a0<\/span>places found on this map<\/a>).<\/span>\u00a0Among many other amazing options, with Google Earth you can even find a unique view of an area on a specific date of historical significance (see\u00a0Eight things you can do with Google Earth).<\/a> <\/span> It is amazing what “seeing” the various\u00a0facets of a location can do to enlarge understanding,\u00a0personalize family stories, and further family history research. Long-time questions are often answered, and family history comes alive! Learn to take Google Earth\u00a0screenshots of\u00a0here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Integrating what is found in The Family History Guide<\/em> Countries section with Google Earth for both research and fun is definitely a winning combination that can be enjoyed again and again. Give it a try – it just may make your family’s top ten favorite activities list!<\/p>\n

Note: This\u00a0Lisa Louise Cooke podcast<\/a>\u00a0explains how to “Capture your family’s imagination by telling their family history story with Google Earth. See how easy it is to turn the genealogical information you’ve collected into compelling multi-media stories. These tours will help everyone in your family appreciate your genealogical research and protect as a legacy for generations to come.”<\/p>\n

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