Louise, I have some information for you. I had talked to my son who teaches at Fairmont State. He has a book of maps for each county in WV. From what he could see it looked like the headwaters of the Elk River were at Slaty Fork in Pocahontas County. I called the Mary H. Weir Library across the river in Weirton, WV for information. They gave me the name, address and phone number of the library in Marlinton. I called there and asked where the headwaters of the Elk River were. The young lady there told me it was in Crooked Fork on 219. Around Snowshoe. I then asked her if they had a Historical Society. She said yes. Gave me the name and phone number of the President. I then called one William McNeil at the Pocahontas Times. He said he had never heard of Fort Arnold or Arnold's Fort. The name Arnold wasn't even a name in that area. Mr. McNeil suggested you write a letter to the Pocahontas Times at 810 Second Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954. He said they publish letters for people looking for ancestors etc. Mr. Mc Neil suggested you might write to the WV Archives in Charleston or even visit the Archives in Morgantown at the University. Hope this helps in some way. Irene Dunlevy

My kind friend I thank you very much but its Elk Creek they goes along close to RT 57 at Clarksburg. going to Nutter FORT. the head water should be near the Indian Fork road there is no sign only that it has several tributaries coming from the Tygart Valley river. this creek is listed in the Western Waters listing Arnold Fort. laying on the head water and now make a why and the Bushs Fort lies to th e LEft Nutter Fort lays on the right along the Elk Creek and going back to rt 57 to also the James Arnold property at that time. I have an other book that says this Arnolds fort was a stock aid which what most forts were any way. But to know just where to find the Head water of Elk creek ti show it on a old Barbour county Map. I have all of this now I cant find it on the ground and believe you me I am trying. again this summer. If I find the head waters remember the forts are build near water. so there may be a stone near as so manybases were of Stone and the property on lArnold land is oven , celler and house base and a kitchen all of cut stone this must have dated back to the 1771 ??? as there fort is listed 1771. Then sold to arnold Richard, The Richards lived with the line fence listed between each property. My Grand father was a Lawyer and dealer land. and of course not much different as to day Lawyers right. they all deal in Land But James had a grant and had 4000 acrea s listed in Monongalia Va> then Harrison County WVA? then the area became Barbour county WVA. Now. the reason I know all the county I learn this the hard way long long ago. My Civel war g-father Bushrod Arnold in his applacation when intering the war said he was born in Monongalia VA very true. then he was wounded and he said he was born in Harrison county VA. very true again then when he was discharged he said he was born in Barbour county and so help me that is true. Well that guy gave me the run around looking for his civil war metals I headed to Mongrantown court house not there, Went to Harrison county court house not there went to Barbour county where I live here that man is. So I must try and try until i find what I want on land maybe he can describe it better with his map sounds interesting but its Creek not River. Louise Righman IDunlevy wrote: > Louise, > > I have some information for you. I had talked to my son who teaches at Fairmont State. He has a book of maps for each county in WV. From what he could see it looked like the headwaters of the Elk River were at Slaty Fork in Pocahontas County. I called the Mary H. Weir Library across the river in Weirton, WV for information. They gave me the name, address and phone number of the library in Marlinton. I called there and asked where the headwaters of the Elk River were. The young lady there told me it was in Crooked Fork on 219. Around Snowshoe. I then asked her if they had a Historical Society. She said yes. Gave me the name and phone number of the President. > > I then called one William McNeil at the Pocahontas Times. He said he had never heard of Fort Arnold or Arnold's Fort. The name Arnold wasn't even a name in that area. Mr. McNeil suggested you write a letter to the Pocahontas Times at 810 Second Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954. He said they publish letters for people looking for ancestors etc. > > Mr. Mc Neil suggested you might write to the WV Archives in Charleston or even visit the Archives in Morgantown at the University. > > Hope this helps in some way. > > Irene Dunlevy > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

What does you son teach I wish it was history. thanks any way I wonder if this map would say how large area the Arnolds Run property was so much I would like to know of that James Arnold Why was he so much smarter than his descendent. I work so hard on a project like a bull dog not letting go until I am cut lose. and feel so lost when I am trying the hardest I am looking at old old books for help maybe some day I will find what I want. LOUISE. IDunlevy wrote: > Louise, > > I have some information for you. I had talked to my son who teaches at Fairmont State. He has a book of maps for each county in WV. From what he could see it looked like the headwaters of the Elk River were at Slaty Fork in Pocahontas County. I called the Mary H. Weir Library across the river in Weirton, WV for information. They gave me the name, address and phone number of the library in Marlinton. I called there and asked where the headwaters of the Elk River were. The young lady there told me it was in Crooked Fork on 219. Around Snowshoe. I then asked her if they had a Historical Society. She said yes. Gave me the name and phone number of the President. > > I then called one William McNeil at the Pocahontas Times. He said he had never heard of Fort Arnold or Arnold's Fort. The name Arnold wasn't even a name in that area. Mr. McNeil suggested you write a letter to the Pocahontas Times at 810 Second Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954. He said they publish letters for people looking for ancestors etc. > > Mr. Mc Neil suggested you might write to the WV Archives in Charleston or even visit the Archives in Morgantown at the University. > > Hope this helps in some way. > > Irene Dunlevy > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237