Template:TFOMC

This category is for historic maps showing all or part of {{{1}}}. See subcategories for smaller areas.

"Historic maps" means maps made over seventy (70) years ago.

Where to categorize or find maps of {{{1}}} made in the last 70 years.
Modern map shows	Category to use
{{{1}}} in modern times	[[:Category:Maps of {{{1}}}]] or its subcategories
{{{1}}} in history	[[:Category:Maps of the history of {{{1}}}]] or its subcategories

Template documentation

Text For Old-Map Category (TFOMC)

Syntax

{{TFOMC|Entity}}

Entity

The area (e.g. Africa) or entity (cities, towns, etc.)

Don't forget to add "the" before areas such as "the Americas".

Category names usually include it. For example:

• Category:Historic maps of the Americas

Those categories use this wikicode in their introductions:

{{TFOMC|the Americas}}

This template is also used on the wikimedia commons. See:

• commons:Template:TFOMC

There is a related template at {{TFOMC2}}

Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (create | mirror) and testcases (create) pages.
Subpages of this template.