Surnames: Braun, Brown, Rufty, Patterson, Michael, Sink, Charles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QV.2ADE/1261 Message Board Post: Have you ever wondered where our forefathers came up with names of towns? The "fertile crescent of America" Rowan County, NC was a stopping over point to many thousands moving westward down the old PA. wagon road. The moved farther westward thru Jonesborough, TN. on into Union Co. IL. and guess what another town named Jonesboro. And on farther west and south toward Texas. And guess what another Jonesboro, AR. Has anyone done a study on where these town's name came from? Please check out our website and articles at http://www.gorowan.com/rowanroots Dan Patterson Rowan County Information On-Line www.GoRowan.com www.GoRowan.com/salisburyprison . Abenschon . Boger . Braun . Cobb . Furr . Kluttz . Lemly . Lyerly . Michael . Patterson . Propst . Rufty . Sink . Smith . Suther . Treece . Waggoner