Greetings to all, Sorry for my confusion about the 1861 map vs. 1870 Atlas. It was the 1861 Thompson map that was on the web-site. Ruth, thanks for the encouragement to get back into the Knox County Genealogical Society. If I seem touchy about this, it is only out of a deep seated respect for the all those members, living and departed, who devoted so many hours to the Knox County Genealogical Society and its various endeavors including publications. Yes, Ruth, you and your husband, Floyd are among those. I feel so lucky to have gotten to know so many who worked on these projects. Jean Forbes did more than just copy an atlas, it was never an atlas before Jean did her work to make it into an atlas. It was a wall map and that would have been a real challenge to scan! When all those volunteers started this work for the KCGS they did not use scanners or computers. It was hard work and due respect should be shown for that. Bob, you are doing a terrific job and I know you are dedicated and devoted. Thank you for all you are doing. Hopefully the Knox County Genealogical Society, if approached the right way would be cooperative. Many comments are made about the wonderful genealogical collection at the Galesburg Public Library. This is there through the courtesy of the Knox County Genealogical Society. Some of the materials were direct donations but the society's sale of publications did a fair share to fund that collection which we all enjoy. If all this goes on web, likely the sale of publications will suffer and hence funding for the library collection is diminished Apart from the monetary aspects, hopefully proper credit and acknowledgement can be given to those who did the primary work when something goes on the web. In this way the legacy lives on and is not forgotten. Rex