Dear Sue: Thanks for the input on the book re applalachian Trails To the Ohio River - I'm sure going to try and get it there are not too many such books down here in the "boonies" of Texas Ha. Thanks again Virginia Burnau Callaway -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, January 16, 2000 7:03 AM Subject: [KYFAYETT] Re: Fayette Ky versus Fayette Va > > >Folks, when dealing with early settlers, it's essential to know the maps and >the boundaries of the various counties at each particular period of time. Since >they changed areas fairly rapidly, and since often folks didn't move but the >boundaries did, you need to know where each county was, when it shrank and >other counties were formed from it, and what the migration routes were at that >time. > >One book I've used many times is _An Atlas of Appalachian Trails to the Ohio River_ >by Carrie Eldridge. It's a combination of maps, commentary and dates explaining >the westward movement from the eastern states into Ohio, Ky and Tennessee. It >also has the various flows of people, lists the forts along areas of the frontier >during different wars and discusses which eastern states tended to settle which >areas. > >This is one of those GOTTA HAVE books. > >You can get it by ordering it from Carrie Eldridge, 3118 CR 31, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619. >I forget what it costs but it's under $20. > > >Sue > > > > >==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== >Putting all your surnames in all CAPITAL letters helps them stand out when skimming through postings. Estimated dates also help, if nothing definite is known. > >============================== >Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. >RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >