This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: margecam170 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.washington/8038.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: St Francois county formed in 1921 from Jefferson, St Genevieve & Washington counties...so in checking a modern day map of WA county and locating Potosi on that map...there is no way Potosi was ever outside of Washington county. Also, St Francois gained from WA county in 1833, even then...the changes would not have made a difference...still in WA county. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.