Hi again...I just found it at http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html using the name Cold Water Creek using "stream" as the feature type http://mapping.usgs.gov:8888/gnis/owa/gnisprod?f_name=Cold+Water+Creek&variant=N&f_state=NC&f_cnty=&f_type=stream&pop1=&pop2=&elev1=&elev2=&cell=&tab=y It produced 2 hits (different counties).....enjoy, malinda nancy erb wrote: > I have also been interested in how to find small creeks mentioned in the older deeds and warrants. In my researching of this subject, I came across > 'Retracing the trails of Your Ancestors Using Deed Records' by William Dollarhide. There is a section in this paper on the need to get a USGS (7.5 series) > Topographic map of the area that shows watercourses. It was suggested to call the United States Geological Survey map information/order line at > 1-888-ASKUSGS. They will send you a brochure of maps that are available for order. I've gotten this far myself, but have not yet ordered the topographic > map. Maybe this will help you. For the web-site with the Dollarhide article go to http://www.ultranet.com/~deeds/deeds.htm > > Good Luck, > Nancy Orr Erb, Michigan > Researching Alexander Orr (b 1750) Tryon/Rutherford Co NC > > ==== CATAWBA-WEST Mailing List ====