David: Again, you are providing good information. And, yes, I guess I can't get the word genealogy out of my mind. They are Geological Survey Maps from the U. S. Depart. of Interior. You can go on line and buy these maps from USGS or buy them from Clarksburg Blue Print Company. I have purchased some from James and Law Company in Clarksburg. Most towns of any size should have a store that can get them for you. The on line site is: _http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/maps.html_ (http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/maps.html) You can even take a look at the maps if you know the map name you are seeking. I tried the survey map Rosemont, WV and it worked perfectly. Clarksburg Blue Print Company sells them for $10. The farm maps sell at Clarksburg Blue Print for $12. So, you take a look at the USGS site and find your location on a map. Find the name of the survey map, purchase the map, Rosemont for instance, and then get the Rosemont farm map from Clarksburg Blue Print and the areas match. The survey maps I use and the maps carried by Clarksburg Blue Print are dated 1960 and are revised in 1976. I like these maps. The survey maps are approx. 22"x27" and the farm maps are approx. 18"x23". On the farm maps it depends on how much border they have around them when they print them. Like everything else in family research, it takes a little effort to get what you want. I do not know what Clarksburg Blue Print would charge for mailing, etc. Their number is 304 623-5702. An example of how these maps can make research more interesting. In the History of Barbour County, WV, it is said that my ancestor William Corder owned about 1400 acres on Hacker Creek in Barbour County (not the Hacker in Lewis Co.). Using the survey and farm maps, side by side, I now know the location of this 1400 acres. I found the land in the survey map named PHILIPPI, WV (dated 1960/1977) and the farm map named PHILIPPI (dated 1911). The deed records at the courthouse are a must see of course, but, the old deeds often don't give enough information to spot the exact location. For the record, I have no financial interest in the Clarksburg Blue Print Company. Can you tell I love maps? Lyle Corder In a message dated 10/16/2012 11:00:41 Eastern Daylight Time, dbkuhl@bellsouth.net writes: Don’t we all wish there were genealogical survey maps! I’m sure that you meant geological survey