While you wer at it why did you give her the counties if you use it all the time.. Earl To the individual who wrote requesting the names of counties in Iowa, I was by no means "criticizing" you when I suggested you purchase an atlas.  I have one and use it all the time.  Perhaps I should have also added that bit of information.  If you did indeed feel I was criticizing, I apologize. However, I do sincerely suggest anyone doing their genealogy to purchase an atlas that indicates counties.  It has been one of my greatest assets and definitely a time saver.  Connie