This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: happyindvr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.colorado.counties.lake/986.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't think there were any other mining towns in the area. My great great grandfather was a miner who over the course of 30 years moved to at least 5 different mining towns, all of them were far from each other. I think the miners were always just moving on looking for something better. Even if you found a William Nelson in another directory there is no way of proving it is your William. I wish you good luck. I know what it is like when the trail ends. Dave 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.