Tim Purdy and William Whalley, Thanks, good idea Tim about PO's, never thought of that but would be true where I live too. I know where French Gulch is and was there years back, but have Syme's buried up there somewhere! And no idea if there was a F.G. cem or not? In the process of joining Hist Soc and Gen Soc, as I know a vol of family stuff was given to Redding Musuem some years ago, vague what may be in that, but have lots of questions that may be a bore to non-residents. Between there, Igo, Shasta City, and all over are records of any number of unknowns related, since 1856. Wheres the Washington Mine? Wheres the Milkmaid? Yahoo map is great, but no hist. detail<G> . Might someone have teacher lists at Shasta School 1850 - 1900? Somewhere up there (were) Parkers, Symes inlaws. John Souter, may even be related, was Symes partner, Milkmaid/Washington/who knows what mines, must be there somewhere. I have a verbal story from mom of visiting a mine mansion before it burned, no idea where she meant. Where cems covered by Whiskeytown lake? I had my picture taken by Symes Stamp mill frame in about '38, I have no idea where it was? Well. I have NO end of specifics<G> just a sample so you get my drift? I will find out about back issues of the "Wagon Wheel" or whatever it is, that may help some. --JD