A mark of a good genealogist is their attention to detail while researching records of the past. This means keeping good notes and being organized with your information. Some techniques I have honed over the last 30+ years is to adapt different technologies to genealogy.
For example, if you are on a research trip, it helps to have several good maps, such as a: USGS topo map or BLM map, contemporary map from last 10 years and a period map for the era you are researching. You can get most of these online or at the library for free.
