I too have Dry Creek folks & I have seen Ocean as a reference. Millie Starr Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2012, at 9:18 PM, "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: scwbcm > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/6164.1.1.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > My ancestors resided in the Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg. Although, this area was usually described as either Mendocino Township, Sonoma, CA or Healdsburg, I have also seen "Ocean" on one ancestry record. The family did not move. Sometimes it is helpful to check who else is listed on the item. I might have thought my family moved but their neighbors were listed the same way for an item. You may want to check the U.S. Selected Maps for 1877 and later. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CASONOMA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message