Thank you so much. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Fw: [TNROOTS] McMinn Co.Info From God Speed's History of E.TN. > > In a message dated 7/10/02 10:33:14 PM, [email protected] writes: > > << is there any more info on folks from Pope or Saline Co., Il. This > > was a popular migration area for those from Tn. in the early to mid 1800's >> > > While the Ohio River was a major migration route westward, the attraction in > the early 1800s of available land drew many people into Indiana and Illinois > as the areas openned up for settlement. Pope Co., being on the Ohio River > was a natural landing site for those seeking land in Illinois. Does this > help? > > Best regards, > Hugh >