Directions from Surry Co., NC to southern IN -- early 1800's Originally posted on another list - - - Copied from "Gone But Not Forgotten, An Anthology Of Fact & Folklore" by Mildred Uland. Page 50 The History of the Burcham Family "In File 20/1 on the 3rd floor (court room) at the Bloomfield (Indiana) Courthouse the following information was found by Jean Cain. Two receipts for inheritance from John Burcham's estate received by Hannah Burcham (daughter) and John Denny (son-in-law) are on file. On the back of these receipts, which are torn in two (maybe due to scarcity of paper at that time) are these directions which were probably used by the Burcham family when they came from Surrey County: 'Directions of the Road from hear to Indiana first to Grason Courthouse (This could be Independence, VA. Grayson Co.) thence to cross at Joneses ford thence to Blue Spring thence to Abbington (Abingdon, VA.) thence to the Boat yeard (evidently came part way by boat - down the Holston?) thence to Grinsville thence to Bean Station (near Tate Springs, TN.) thence to Clinch Mountain thence to Cumberland Mountain thence to Rock dafel (this is Rock Castle County) thence to Mount Virling (Mt. Vernon, KY, Rock Castle Co.) thence to Crab Orchard thence to Standford thence to Danville thence to Harodsburgh thence to Shelbyville (Shelbyville) thence to Middletown thence to Lewsville (Louisville) thence to Albany (New Albany, IN.) thence to Greensville (on US 150 Floyd Co. - direct route to Orange Co.) thence to Beeks Mill (Becks Mill SW of Salem, IN in Washington, Co.)'